Manila Bulletin
Baguio closes doors to tourists from NCR, 4 other provinces
Baguio City will stop accepting tourists from the "NCR Plus" bubble, which includes Metro Manila, Rizal, Bulacan, Cavite, and Laguna, starting March 22, 2021.
This decision aligns with a resolution from the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) that restricts travel from these areas until April 4, 2021.
Mayor Benjamin Magalong stated that the city is canceling approved applications and discouraging all non-essential travel from these regions.
He emphasized that only essential travel, such as for government officials and work-related purposes, will be permitted.
The city anticipates a significant drop in tourist arrivals, particularly during the Lenten Season, as a result of this measure.
This move is Baguio's contribution to discouraging unnecessary travel and movement amid rising COVID-19 cases.
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