Two areas in Barangay Balabag in Malay, Aklan, located on the island of Boracay, have been subjected to 2 weeks of surgical lockdown starting this Sunday, according to the local government.
Under the surgical lockdown, the rules under strict enhanced community quarantine will apply in Zones 5 and 6 of Barangay Balabag until April 10, the Malay local government unit (LGU) said.
The lockdown affected the following hotels and resorts.
Resorts:
1. Red Coconut Beach Hotel
2. Levantin
3. Banana Bay
4. Fat Jimmy
Hotels:
1. Feliz Hotel
2. The Tides
Mabuhay Accommodations:
1. 7 Stones
2. Babossam Hotel
3. Bamboo Bungalow
4. Beach Anne
5. Casa D’Estrella
6. Chill Out Hotel
7. Ellen’s Resort
8. El Moro
9. Green Summer Inn
10. Hey Jude Resort Hotel
11. Isla Azul
12. Japers Apartelle
13. Lanterna
14. Lola’s Lodge
15. Sheena’s Beach Resort
16. T-Three Apartment
17. Gumamela Resort Branch 1
18. Palassa Private Residences
19. Nirvana Resort
20. Niu Ohana
21. Island Inn
22. Isla Gecko
23. Giulius Boracay Italian Resort
24. Henann Park
25. Midtown
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Some areas in Boracay under lockdown due to COVID-19 cases
“Tourists within the affected areas are encouraged to observe limited movement until provided with Quarantine Pass from the Barangay. Incoming Tourists with booking to Accommodation Establishments categorized as Critical Zone are encouraged to transfer to other DOT-Accredited Accommodation Establishments outside the areas affected by surgical lockdown,” the LGU of Malay said in a Facebook post.
“Tourists must present their QR Codes and Negative RT PCR result to establishments or whenever needed,” it added.
Last week, Boracay recorded its lowest tourist arrivals after only 80 people arrived on March 22.
This is after the issuance of Inter-Agency Task Force Resolution no. 104, and adopted by the Regional Inter-Agency Task Force, Region 6, Western Visayas, which prohibits returning residents from returning home and tourists wishing to enter Western Visayas, who come from areas where there is an escalation of the case of Covid-19 such as the National Capital Region, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal.
Mayor Frolibar Bautista of Malay, Aklan, admitted that the said Resolution No. 104 is a big loss to the Malay economy, especially in tourist arrivals on the island of Boracay but the local government must comply to prevent the increase of COVID-19 cases.