Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, June 16) — Carinderias and eateries are now allowed to accommodate dine-in customers in areas under general community quarantine, so long as they follow the same health protocols set by the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF).
“Allowed na din sa carinderia at mga mas maliliit na restaurants pero syempre ‘yong health protocols natin, ‘yong guidelines natin on dine-in, covered na din sila,” Trade Undersecretary Ruth Castelo told CNN Philippines Tuesday.
[Translation: Carinderias and small restaurants are also allowed to accommodate dine-in customers, but they are also covered by the health protocols and guidelines.]
The IATF earlier gave the go signal for restaurants in areas under GCQ to resume their dine-in services starting Monday.
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Castelo said that there is no distinction between small and big restaurants in the guidelines, therefore the health protocols must be strictly observed by both.
The Trade official noted that implementing physical distancing, wearing of face masks, and operating on 30 percent capacity should be followed by the smaller restaurants as well.
Customers also have the option to bring their own utensils and water bottles.
Just like big restaurants, eateries are also required to record the basic details of their customers for contact tracing purposes, according to Castelo.
“Customers are encouraged to give their correct contact numbers kasi maraming instances na nangyayari na ayaw magbigay ng customers ng phone numbers nila,” she said.
[Translation: Customers are encouraged to give their correct contact numbers because there are many instances that customers refuse to give their phone numbers]
