President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, in his Talk to the People Address on July 15, placed Cebu City under modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) starting July 16.
The National Capital Region, meanwhile, continues to remain under general community quarantine (GCQ).
The President likewise placed under GCQ until July 31, 2020 Laguna, Cavite, and Rizal for Luzon Region IV-A; Lapu Lapu City, Mandaue City for Visayas Region VII, Ormoc City, Southern Leyte, Zamboanga City, Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, Basilan, Talisay, Minglanilla, and Consolacion in Cebu Province.
The President placed the following areas under modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) with zoning containment strategy and strict local action:
CAR – Benguet, Baguio City
Region I – Ilocos Sur, Pangasinan, Ilocos Norte, La Union, Dagupan City
Region II – Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya
Region III – Bataan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Bulacan, Tarlac, Zambales, Angeles City
Region IVA – Batangas, Quezon, Lucena City
Region IVB – Oriental Mindoro, Occidental Mindoro, Puerto Princesa City
Region V – Albay, Masbate, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Sorsogon, Naga City
Region VI – Iloilo, Negros Occidental, Capiz, Antique, Aklan, Guimaras, Iloilo City, Bacolod City
Region VII – Negros Oriental, Bohol, Cebu Province
Region VIII – Western Samar, Leyte, Biliran, Tacloban City; Region IX – Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay, Zamboanga del Norte
Region X – Misamis Occidental, Bukidnon, Lanao del Norte, Cagayan de Oro City, Iligan City
Region XI – Davao Oriental, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao de Oro, Davao City
Region XII – Sultan Kudarat, Cotabato, South Cotabato, General Santos City
BARMM – Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao
The rest of the country remains under MGCQ until July 31, 2020. (From Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque)
