This Week in Southern Luzon (June 19 to 25, 2021)

Tagaytay and Batangas will remain under GCQ until the end of June.

By: Denisse Shawntel Tan | June 19, 2021

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As June nears to end, Southern Luzon will remain under general community quarantine (GCQ) until the end of the month. With safety as the main priority for residents, establishments in Batangas and Tagaytay are gearing for public safety. Firstly, the Batangas provincial sports complex is temporarily closed from sports activities as it serves as an isolation facility for asymptomatic COVID-19 patients. Lastly, Tagaytay LGU granted a Safety Seal certification to Robinsons Tagaytay for complying with the health and safety protocols.

Quarantine News

Batangas placed under GCQ

President Rodrigo Duterte announced the new quarantine status over areas in the Philippines last June 14. In his announcement, Batangas is placed under GCQ along with the NCR Plus bubble–Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal) –Baguio City, Isabela, Quezon, Mountain Province, Kalinga, Iligan City, Nueva Vizcaya, General Santos City, Davao del Norte, Cotabato, Cotabato City, South Cotabato, Sarangani, Sultan Kudarat, and Lanao del Sur [1].

Batangas provincial sports complex closed sports activities.

Batangas’ local government temporarily closed Batangas Provincial Sports Complex as it serves as an isolation facility for asymptomatic COVID-19 patients. The affected facilities of the said complex include the track oval, grandstand, swimming pool, and sports coliseum [2].

The Batangas LGU asks for the patience of the public for this matter. The temporary closure will also give way to the repair works and improvements of the facilities once it reopens to the public.

Shopping News

Robinson’s Mall Tagaytay received a safety seal.

Last June 14, Robinsons Mall in Tagaytay was granted a Safety Seal by Tagaytay’s local government. Robinsons Mall in Tagaytay is the first mall in the city that was awarded the said certification. A safety seal is given to establishments that comply with the government’s safety protocols and healthy guidelines against COVID-19.

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All details and information in this article are true and accurate as of the publication date. While we are making our utmost effort to keep our content as up-to-date as possible, the condition surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be unpredictable, and the situation develops rapidly. Hence, some information and recommendations may have changed since this article was published. For the latest advice, visit DOH and your LGU's official websites.

Sources:
[1] https://bit.ly/3iQ1zRd
[2] https://bit.ly/3cRo6cr
[3] https://bit.ly/3iRFwto

About Denisse Shawntel Tan

Denisse Tan is currently a work in progress: she’s an aspiring writer, artist, and fashion designer! She’s trying to figure out how to manage her time in achieving all of her goals while also taking in life as humanly possible. Aside from art, she’s a big fan of the color pink, disco music, Bratz dolls, and Genshin Impact. By age 35, she plans to travel to New York City 🗽.

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