MANILA, Philippines – Metro Manila is to remain under Alert Level 1 from March 16 to March 31, Malacañang announced on Tuesday, March 15. 

Other areas placed under Alert Level 1 during the same timeframe are the following:

Cordillera Administrative Region

• Abra
• Apayao
• Baguio City
• Kalinga

Ilocos Region 

• Dagupan City
• Ilocos Norte
• Ilocos Sur
• La Union
• Pangasinan

Cagayan Valley

• Batanes
• Cagayan
• City of Santiago
• Isabela 
• Quirino

Central Luzon

• Angeles City
• Aurora
• Bataan
• Bulacan
• Nueva Ecija
• Olongapo City
• Pampanga
• Tarlac
• Zambales

Calabarzon

• Batangas
• Cavite
• Laguna
• Lucena City

Mimaropa

• Marinduque
• Puerto Princesa City 
• Romblon

Bicol Region

• Naga City 
• Catanduanes

Western Visayas

• Aklan
• Bacolod City
• Capiz
• Guimaras
• Iloilo City

Central Visayas

• Cebu City 
• Siquijor

Eastern Visayas

• Biliran
• Ormoc City 
• Tacloban City

Zamboanga Peninsula

• Zamboanga City

Northern Mindanao 

• Cagayan de Oro City 
• Camiguin

Davao Region

• Davao City 

Caraga

• Butuan City

Areas not mentioned will be under Alert Level 2 from March 16 to 31.

Two years after the first lockdown was imposed due to COVID-19, more and more areas are now being placed under the loosest level of restrictions. Under Alert Level 1, full capacity is allowed in establishments and public transportation.

Here are the guidelines for restrictions under the alert level system.

– Rappler.com