The IATF has compiled a set of guidelines that would clearly differentiate MGCQ from GCQ.
Based on guidelines issued by the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on emerging and infectious diseases:
1. HEALTH STANDARDS
GCQ and MGCQ: Minimum public health standards shall be complied with at all times.
2. MOVEMENT
GCQ: Movement should be limited to accessing essential goods and services, and for work in the offices or industries permitted to operate.
Persons below 21 and those who are 60 and above, those with immunodeficiency, comorbidities, or other health risks, and pregnant women should stay home at all times unless they have to buy essential goods and services, or are allowed to work in permitted industries.
MGCQ: All persons are allowed outside their residence.
3. TRANSPORTATION
GCQ: Road, rail, maritime, and aviation sectors of public transportation shall operate at a reduced operational and vehicle capacity. A minimum of 1-meter physical distancing in public transport is required.
MGCQ: Road, rail, maritime, and aviation sectors of public transportation shall operate in accordance with the guidelines of the Department of Transportation. A minimum of 1-meter physical distancing in public transport is required.
Private transportation shall be allowed and the use of bikes is strongly encouraged.
4. MASS GATHERINGS
GCQ: Non-work essential, entertainment-related mass gatherings are prohibited. Religious gatherings should be limited to 10 people only.
MGCQ: Public gatherings are allowed provided the participants shall be limited to 50 percent of the venue or seating capacity.
5. GOVERNMENT WORK
GCQ: Work in all government offices may be at full operational capacity or under such alternative work arrangements allowed by the Civil Service Commission.
MGCQ: Physical reporting for work is allowed in full capacity with alternative arrangements for those 60 and above, those with immunodeficiency, comorbidities, or other health risks, and pregnant women.
6. EXERCISES
GCQ: Individual outdoor exercises are allowed such as walking, jogging, running, or biking. Wearing face masks and physical distancing is required.
MGCQ: Individual and group outdoor exercises including non-contact sports such as golf, tennis, table tennis, swimming are allowed. Minimum public health standards should be observed.
7. CONSTRUCTION WORK
GCQ and MGCQ: All public and private construction projects shall be allowed, but with strict compliance to construction safety guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic.
8. BUSINESS
GCQ: The following industries are allowed to operate under the provided capacity
FULL CAPACITY
Power, energy, water, utilities, agriculture, fishery and forestry industries, food manufacturing and food supply chain businesses, food retail establishments such as supermarkets, food preparation establishments limited to take-out and delivery services, health-related establishments, logistics, information technology and telecommunications, and the media
50 PERCENT TO FULL CAPACITY
-Mining and other manufacturing, electronic commerce, delivery, repair and maintenance, and housing and office services
50 PERCENT WORK ONSITE
- Financial services, legal and accounting, auditing services, professional services, scientific services, technical services, non-leisure services, non-leisure wholesale and retail
MGCQ: The following industries are allowed to operate under the provided capacity
FULL CAPACITY
- Power, energy, water, utilities, agriculture, fishery and forestry industries, food manufacturing and food supply chain businesses, food retail establishments such as supermarkets, food preparation establishments limited to take-out and delivery services, health-related establishments, logistics, information technology and telecommunications, and the media
-Mining and other manufacturing, electronic commerce, delivery, repair and maintenance, and housing and office services
- Financial services, legal and accounting, auditing services, professional services, scientific services, technical services, non-leisure services, non-leisure wholesale and retail
50 PERCENT CAPACITY
- Barber shops, salons, personal care establishments, dine-in services. (IATF File)