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Bacolod City drops test requirement for fully vaxxed travelers
Bacolod City has lifted the RT-PCR test requirement for fully vaccinated travelers entering the city via land, sea, or air as per Executive Order 49.
Unvaccinated travelers will still be required to present a negative RT-PCR test result valid within 72 hours before arrival.
All travelers, regardless of vaccination status, must still complete the online BacTrac registration, online Health Declaration, SPass Travel Coordination Permit, and present a valid personal ID.
This decision aligns with similar easing of travel restrictions in Iloilo City and the provinces of Iloilo and Negros Occidental to facilitate inter-island travel.
City officials anticipate that the relaxed travel protocols will boost economic recovery by allowing for quicker movement of trade and people.
The business community and political figures in Bacolod City have expressed support for this new policy.
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