This advisory maps the status of areas and economic sectors under ECQ, MECQ, GCQ, MGCQ from 1-15 June 2020

For the past eight weeks in the Philippines, the COVID-19 pandemic has meant staying indoors and complying with the rules of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ). For millions of Filipinos, this has also meant eight weeks of zero income with rising expenses for basic necessities remaining the same.  This global crisis is a lingering one and will likely continue until a vaccine is made available.   Until then,  people’s economic survival, living situation, and way of life are endangered…

This fourth advisory maps the status of areas and economic sectors under the Enhanced, Modified Enhanced, General, and Modified General Community Quarantine, and answers five (5) primary questions…

The third advisory maps out the areas and the industries and its current quarantine status, primarily answering the following questions: what does it mean when an area is declared as low-risk, moderate-risk or high risk? What business sectors can operate (and to what extent can they operate) under each quarantine status?

The next advisory covers a list of government loan assistance and financing options specific to micro-finance institutions (MFIs). There are 7 programs discussed in details, and it outlines the following important information: eligible projects and borrowers, pre-qualification criteria, credit facility, loanable amount and tenor, interest rates and pass on rates, other relevant information…

While many areas are still under Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) or General Community Quarantine (GCQ), here is a compilation of all government programs available to individuals and institutions. These are categorized into (1) Social Welfare Programs, (2) Support for Workers, (3) Support for Farmers, Fishermen and Others in the Agricultural Sector, (4) Support for Businesses, and (5) Others.