KEY DIFFERENCES IN GUIDELINES FROM GCQ TO MGCQ:
GCQ (E.O. No. 20) MGCQ (IATF Guidelines)
1.|) Operation of Category IV
Industries – Gyms and other
fitness facilities, sports facilities,
cinemas, theaters, karaoke and
comedy bars, nightclubs,
beerhouses, toy stores,
playgrounds, rides, libraries,
museums, art galleries,
botanical and zoological
gardens, water parks, beaches,
resorts, travel agencies, tour
operators, casinos and other
gambling activities, massage
parlors, sauna baths, facial and
foot spa and waxing salons, and
other amusement and leisure
establishments that promote
mas gathering.
2.) Mass Gatherings
Amusement, gaming and fitness Already permitted to operate at
establishments, as well as those a maximum of fifty percent
in the kids and the tourism (50%) operational capacity.
industries and all Category IV (Sec. 5, No. 11 (c))
Industries defined under the
E.O. may NOT OPERATE. (Sec. 3,
No. 5 (c))
 Mass gatherings shall Mass gatherings such as but not
be prohibited. (Sec. 3, limited to, movie screenings,
No. 8) concerts, sporting events, and
 Mass gatherings such as other entertainment activities,
but not limited to, religious services, and work
movie screenings, conferences shall be allowed
concerts, sporting provided that participants shall
events, and other be limited to fifty percent (50%)
entertainment of the seating or venue
activities, community capacity. (Sec. 5, No. 5)
assemblies, and non-
essential work
gatherings shall be
prohibited. Gatherings
that are for the
provisions of critical
government services
and authorized
humanitarian activities
while adhering to the
prescribed minimum
health standards shall
be allowed. Religious
gatherings shall be
limited to n0t more
than ten (10) persons,

3.) Barber shops, salons, and
other personal care service
establishments.
4.) Classes in Schools
until otherwise
modified through
subsequent issuances of
the IATF. (Sec. 3, No.
12)
Barber shops and salons may
resume operations on June 7,
2020 at thirty percent (30%)
operational capacity subject to
the following minimum health
standards: XXX (Sec. 3, No. 14)
Face-to-face or in-person
classes shall be suspended. For
Academic Year 2020-2021, the
following shall be observed for
the conduct of classes: XXX
(Sec. 3, No. 11)
Barber shops, salons, and other
personal care service
establishments shall be allowed
to operate or be undertaken at
full operational capacity, at a
maximum of fifty percent (50%)
of venue capacity. (Sec. 5, No.
11 (a))
Limited face-to face or in-
person classes may be
conducted in HEIs provided
there is strict compliance with
minimum public health
standards, consultation with
local government units, and
compliance with guidelines set
by CHED.
Face-to-face TVET training and
competency assessment may be
conducted at up to fifty percent
(50%) training and assessment
site capacity, provided there is
strict compliance with minimum
public health standards, TESDA
Guidelines and consultation
with local government units.
For K-12 Basic Education, the
Basic Education Learning
Continuity Plan of the DepEd
shall be adopted. (Sec. 5, No. 6)