MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte approved the recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) to retain the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) classification of Iloilo City and Iloilo Province in Region 6 and Cagayan de Oro City and Gingoog City in Region 10 starting August 1 until August 7, 2021.
Under Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) classification from August 1 until August 15, 2021 are:
- Ilocos Norte in Region 1
- Bataan in Region 3
- Lapu-Lapu City and Mandaue City in Region 7
Meanwhile, the Chief Executive extended the General Community Quarantine (GCQ) with heightened restrictions classification of the National Capital Region beginning August 1, 2021 until August 15, 2021.
Also placed under GCQ with heightened restrictions from August 1 to August 15, 2021 are:
- Ilocos Sur (Region 1)
- Cagayan (Region 2)
- Bulacan (Region 3)
- Laguna (Region 4-A)
- Lucena CityRegion 4-A)
- Cavite (Region 4-A)
- Rizal(Region 4-A)
- Naga City (Region 5)
- Antique (Region 6)
- Aklan (Region 6)
- Bacolod City (Region 6)
- Capiz (Region 6)
- Negros Oriental (Region 7)
- Zamboanga del Sur (Region 9)
- Misamis Oriental (Region 10)
- Davao City (Region 11)
- Davao del Norte (Region 11)
- Davao de Oro (Region 11)
- Davao Occidental (Region 11)
- Butuan City (CARAGA)
On the other hand, the following areas will be under GCQ classification from August 1 to August 31, 2021:
- Baguio City (CAR)
- Apayao (CAR)
- City of Santiago (Region 2)
- Isabela (Region 2)
- Nueva Vizcaya (Region 2)
- Quirino (Region 2)
- Quezon (Region 4-A)
- Batangas (Region 4-A)
- Puerto Princesa (Region 4-B)
- Guimaras (Region 6)
- Negros Occidental (Region 6)
- Zamboanga Sibugay (Region 9)
- City of Zamboanga (Region 9)
- Zamboanga del Norte (Region 9)
- Davao Oriental (Region 11)
- Davao del Sur (Region 11)
- General Santos City (Region 12)
- Sultan Kudarat (Region 12)
- Sarangani (Region 12)
- North Cotabato (Region 12)
- South Cotabato (Region 12)
- Agusan del Norte (CARAGA)
- Surigao del Norte (CARAGA)
- Agusan del Sur (CARAGA)
- Dinagat Islands (CARAGA)
- Surigao del Sur (CARAGA)
- Cotabato City (BARMM)
All other areas are placed under Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ) classification from August 1 to August 31, 2021.
The abovementioned classifications are subject to the appeals of the local government units, Palace said.
— The Summit Express