OMNIBUS GUIDELINES ON GCQ

What industries will be allowed to operate? 

Full operation is allowed for agriculture, fisheries, and forestry sectors, food manufacturing and all supply
chains, including ink, packaging and raw materials, supermarkets, hygiene products, hospitals, medical
clinics, veterinary clinics, logistics, water, banks, energy, internet, telecommunications, and media.
There can be 50%* to 100% opening for the following manufacturing activities [Editor's Note: An earlier
version of this story indicated 15%. This has been corrected to 50%.]:

 beverages (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic)

 cement and steel
 electrical machinery
 wood products, furniture
 non-metallic products
 textiles and apparel
 tobacco products
 paper and paper products
 rubber and plastic products
 refined petroleum products
 other non-metallic mineral products
 computer, electronic, and optical products
 electrical equipment
 machinery and equipment
 motor vehicles, traliers, and semi-trailers
 other transport equipment
 e-commerce
 delivery for essential and non-essential items
 repair and maintenance services
 housing and office services
 others

As for financial services, business process outsourcing (BPO), non-leisure wholesale and retail trade, and
other non-leisure services, 50% onsite work and 50% work from home is allowed.

What establishments can operate? The following stores in malls or commercial centers can open:

 hardware stores
 clothing and accessory stores
 barbershops, salon, spas, and other personal care industries
 restaurants for take-out and delivery only

Only priority and essential construction work may be done, in accordance with Department of Public
Works and Highways guidelines.

What's still not allowed? Establishments considered "leisure" must remain completely closed even
under GCQ. Certain activities are also still not allowed.
These are:

 gyms, fitness studios, sports facilities

  bars, pubs
 sports-related mass gatherings like trainings, games, tournaments
 theaters, cinemas
 libraries, museums, archives, and other cultural activities
 religious gatherings
 travel agency, tour operator, reservation service, and related activities
 work-related gatherings
 trade shows, conferences, conventions, workshops, retreats
 election rallies, polling centers, parades, speeches

Can people go out? 

Persons aged 0 to 20 years old and those who are 60 years old and above must stay at home, except if
they need to go out to get essential items. Another exception is if they must report to work for industries
that are allowed under GCQ.
Local government units are ordered to enforce a night curfew for non-workers.
What about transportation? 
Mass transportation will resume but only at a limited capacity.
Airports and seaports may operate, but only to ensure the unhampered flow of goods.
What about school? 
Higher educational institutions can finish the academic year and hand out credentials. Starting May 4,
these colleges and universities can deploy a skeletal workforce to do just this, as well as to prepare for
flexible learning arrangements for the next school year.
But all other schools must remain closed until September 2020. However, schools can conduct online
classes, subject to Department of Education guidelines.