Bacolod City remained under Alert Level 2 until December 15 and Mayor Evelio Leonardia reiterated anew his appeal to Bacolodnons to strictly comply with the minimum health protocols because the COVID-19 is not yet over.

Leonardia issued Executive Order (EO) No. 59 mandating that provisions of EO 53, released in mid-November when the National Inter-Agency Task Force (NIATF) downgraded the city’s status from Alert Level 4 to Alert Level 2, will still be in effect.

The mayor said that EO 53 “shall continue to be in full force and effect” for the duration of the extension” of AL2 status.

These provisions include, among others, the observance of curfew hours from 11:00 p.m.  to 4:00 a.m.

Also covered is the modified policy on sale of liquor and other intoxicating beverages, which consumption in authorized outlets are allowed only from 12:00 noon until 10:00 p.m.

Intra-zonal and inter-zonal travel into and out of Bacolod was allowed following the issuance of EO 53, with Bacolod-bound passengers only required to present their  vaccination cards, while those who are unvaccinated must present a negative RT-PCR test result obtained within 72 hours prior to their arrival in Bacolod City.

Leonardia also issued EO 54, or the voluntary use of face shields in public places within the territorial jurisdiction of Bacolod City./WDJ