NCR, 38 other areas, placed under Alert Level 1 from March 1-15

BY Argyll Cyrus Geducos
Feb 27, 2022 04:55 PM

After almost two years of being the epicenter of coronavirus (COVID-19) infections, the National Capital Region (NCR) will finally be moving to Alert Level 1, the least strict among the four risk classifications, starting March 1, 2022, Malacañang announced.

(FILE PHOTO BY ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN)

On Sunday, February 27, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said that Metro Manila would be under Alert Level 1 from March 1 to 15, 2022. The region is under Alert Level 2 until February 28.

Aside from Metro Manila, the following areas in Luzon will also be under Alert Level 1:

  1. Abra
  2. Apayao
  3. Baguio City
  4. Kalinga
  5. Dagupan City
  6. Ilocos Norte
  7. Ilocos Sur
  8. La Union
  9. Pangasinan
  10. Batanes
  11. Cagayan
  12. City of Santiago
  13. Isabela
  14. Quirino
  15. Angeles City
  16. Aurora
  17. Bataan
  18. Bulacan
  19. Olongapo City
  20. Pampanga
  21. Tarlac
  22. Cavite
  23. Laguna
  24. Marinduque
  25. Puerto Princesa City
  26. Romblon
  27. Naga City
  28. Catanduanes

The following six areas in the Visayas will also be under Alert Level 1:

  1. Aklan
  2. Bacolod City
  3. Capiz
  4. Guimaras
  5. Siquijor
  6. Biliran

Also under Alert Level 1 are the following four areas in Mindanao:

  1. Zamboanga City
  2. Cagayan de Oro City
  3. Camiguin
  4. Davao City

Under Alert Level 1, there are no restrictions in terms of indoor and outdoor capacities. Everyone can undertake intrazonal and interzonal travel without regard to age and even comorbidities.

All establishments, persons, or activities are likewise allowed to operate, work, or be undertaken at total on-site or venue seating capacity, provided these are consistent with minimum public health standards.

Meanwhile, face-to-face classes for primary education shall be subject to prior approval of the Office of the President.

Alert Level 2

Meanwhile, the following areas will be under Alert Level 2 from March 1 to 15, 2022:

Luzon:

  1. Benguet
  2. Ifugao
  3. Mountain Province
  4. Nueva Vizcaya
  5. Nueva Ecija
  6. Zambales
  7. Batangas
  8. Lucena City
  9. Quezon Province
  10. Rizal
  11. Occidental Mindoro
  12. Oriental Mindoro
  13. Palawan
  14. Albay
  15. Camarines Norte
  16. Camarines Sur
  17. Masbate
  18. Sorsogon

Visayas:

  1. Antique
  2. Iloilo City
  3. Iloilo Province
  4. Negros Occidental
  5. Bohol
  6. Cebu Province
  7. Cebu City
  8. Lapu-Lapu City
  9. Mandaue City
  10. Negros Oriental
  11. Eastern Samar
  12. Leyte
  13. Northern Samar
  14. Ormoc City
  15. Southern Leyte
  16. Tacloban City
  17. Western Samar

Mindanao:

  1. City of Isabela
  2. Zamboanga del Sur
  3. Zamboanga del Norte
  4. Zamboanga Sibugay
  5. Bukidnon
  6. Iligan City
  7. Lanao del Norte
  8. Misamis Occidental
  9. Misamis Oriental
  10. Davao De Oro
  11. Davao Del Sur
  12. Davao Del Norte
  13. Davao Oriental
  14. Davao Occidental
  15. General Santos City
  16. North Cotabato
  17. Sarangani
  18. South Cotabato
  19. Sultan Kudarat
  20. Surigao del Norte
  21. Surigao del Sur
  22. Agusan del Norte
  23. Agusan del Sur
  24. Butuan City
  25. Dinagat Islands
  26. Basilan
  27. Maguindanao
  28. Sulu
  29. Tawi-Tawi
  30. Cotabato City
  31. Lanao Del Sur
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