According to Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto, movie theaters in Pasig will stay closed regardless if Metro Manila relaxes its restrictions or stays under general community quarantine.
This was in response to the announcement by national government officials that cinemas will reopen in GCQ areas. Some Metro Manila mayors also recommended shifting to the most lenient modified general community quarantine.
“Whether you call it GCQ or MGCQ, for now, we will have cinemas remain closed,” Sotto said.
Mayor Vico emphasized that although the economy needs to open gradually, the LGU must protect its gains in fighting COVID-19. He added that about 5% of businesses in Pasig have closed.
As regards allowing in-person classes, Sotto only mentioned the Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health, which he believed was prepared to partially welcome students back.
On vaccination, the mayor said he is willing to receive the vaccine publicly, but he will adhere to the order of priority prescribed by the Department of Health. He added that the brand of the vaccine does not matter to him if it has already received Emergency Use Authorization.
“I am very much willing (to be vaccinated) but I believe in following the rules,” he said. “Kahit anong brand na unang dumating willing akong magpabakuna, but for us, we see in the DOH guidelines it’s health care professionals first, so we will go strictly by that.”
