On March 21, the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases released Resolution No. 184, placing the entire Metro Manila as well as Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal—treated as one area and dubbed as ‘GCQ bubble’—under a stricter General Community Quarantine from March 22 until April 4. The announcement came with a new set of safety protocols to follow, which will have a significant impact on activities like heading to the mall and going to the grocery. To help you follow all the rules and safety measures, here’s a handy guide.
Here’s everything you need to know when heading to the mall:
Theaters, gyms, driving schools, libraries, arcades, museums, and other cultural and entertainment centers must suspend operations, so expect arcades, cinemas, bowling alleys, and the like inside malls to be closed for the time being.
All mass gatherings—including religious ones—are prohibited, which means mall chapels will not be operating amidst the GCQ bubble.
Only those aged 18 to 65 may leave the house and are allowed to enter the mall. Supervised minors below 18 or adults above 65 will be allowed to avail of essentials services. Note that the age bracket may vary slightly depending on each local government unit’s own rules and regulations.
Indoor dining in restaurants is temporarily suspended, but takeout and delivery will still be available. Outdoor dining may continue to operate at 50% capacity.
Other retail establishments will remain open. Face masks and face shields are required at all times.
A guide to mall operating hours in Metro Manila amidst the GCQ bubble:
Quezon City
Ali Mall
Mall Hours
10am to 8pm daily
Ayala Malls Vertis North
Mall Hours
11am to 8pm daily
Farmers Plaza
Mall Hours
10am to 8pm daily
Gateway Mall
Mall Hours
10am to 8pm daily
Robinsons Galleria
Mall Hours
10am to 8pm daily
Supermarket Hours
7am to 9pm daily
Robinsons Magnolia
Mall Hours
Monday to Thursday: 11am to 8pm
Friday to Sunday: 10am to 8pm
Supermarket Hours
9am to 9pm daily
Trinoma
Mall Hours
10am to 8pm daily
UP Town Center
Mall Hours
10am to 8pm daily
Merkado Supermarket Hours
9am to 8pm daily
Mercury Drug Hours
6am to 10pm daily
SM City Fairview
Mall Hours
10am to 8pm daily
SM Supermarket Hours
8am to 8pm daily
SM Hypermarket Hours
10am to 8pm daily
SM City North EDSA
Mall Hours
10am to 8pm daily
Mandaluyong City
Shangri-La Plaza
Mall Hours
11am to 8pm. daily
SM Megamall
Mall Hours
10am to 8pm daily
Robinsons Forum
Mall Hours
10am to 8pm daily
Supermarket Hours
8am to 9pm daily
The Podium
Mall Hours
10am to 8pm daily
Supermarket Hours
9am to 8pm daily
Makati City
Glorietta
Mall Hours
10am to 8pm daily
Power Plant Mall
Mall Hours
Monday to Friday: 11am to 8pm
Saturday to Sunday: 10am to 8pm
Marikina City
Ayala Malls Marikina
Mall Hours
10am to 8pm daily
Riverbanks Mall
Mall Hours
10am to 8pm daily
SM City Marikina
Mall Hours
10am to 8pm daily
Supermarket Hours
9am to 8pm daily
Pasig City
Ayala Malls Feliz
Mall Hours
11am to 8pm daily
Metro Supermarket Hours
9am to 8pm daily
Estancia Mall
Mall Hours
10am to 8pm daily
San Juan City
Greenhills Mall
Mall Hours
Monday to Thursday: 10am to 7pm
Friday to Sunday: 10am to 8pm
Santolan Town Plaza
Mall Hours
Monday to Friday: 11am to 8pm
Saturday to Sunday: 10am to 8pm
Bonifacio Global City
Market Market
Mall Hours
10am to 8pm daily
SM Aura
Mall Hours
10am to 8pm daily
Supermarket Hours
8am to 8pm daily
Pasay City
Ayala Malls Manila Bay
Mall Hours
Monday to Thursday: 11am to 8pm
Friday to Sunday: 10am to 8pm
SM Mall of Asia
Mall Hours
10am to 8pm daily
Manila City
Robinsons Place Manila
Mall Hours
10am to 8pm. daily
Supermarket Hours
8am to 9pm daily
NOTE: This article first appeared on Spot.ph. Minor edits have been made.
