EFFECTS OF

LOCKDOWN IN
Cherry Mae Faith Baro NEGROS
Lucelyn Danag
Maria Antonieta Elumbra
ORIENTAL'S
Mark Anitan ECONOMY
Danilo Elesterio
Kristine Cabual

PROVINCIAL
GOVERNMENT OF
NEGROS ORIENTAL
 Lockdowns are a In this brochure,
permanent researchers will seek
solution to stop information on how
the disease from lockdown greatly
spreading. affect the province
of Negros Oriental.

OVERVIEW
A lockdown here in Negros
Oriental happened when a
pandemic strikes in the whole
province. Coronavirus disease
started in Wuhan, China and then
later spread like wildfire all
around the globe.

However, the
economy is at risk
because of the
sudden situation.
 The lockdown in the province
WHEN WAS
took place
Coronavirus
to help
disease.
prevention
World Health
of
THE
Organization reported that the disease LOCKDOWN
STARTED?
will continue spreading unless given
preventive measures to lessen cases.
Lockdown is a temporary prevention
to stop the virus from spreading. In Negros Oriental
Negros Oriental, the lockdown started
on early March, 2020 when the
province has being reported of positive
cases of COVID - 19.

Schools are not allowed to have

face-to-face classes, curfew is being
implemented and some small
establishments were closed that lead
workers to lose their job and because of
this, the economy of the whole
province are being affected and put at
risk. Most especially that the
government is requiring everyone to
stay at home during this period of time.

Before the lockdown
happened, the economy was in
good shape because of the healthy
imports and exports, inside and
Not just in the capital area, but
most of the cities and towns in the
province have a lot to offer in the
economy. From the raw products,
fruits and crops, basic needs of the
people and the promotion of

outside the province and tourism.

promoting the tourism in the

whole Negros Oriental.

NEGROS
ORIENTAL'S
ECONOMY
BEFORE
LOCKDOWN

Local products were freely

exported and imports are highly in-
demand in most of the consumers in
the province. Trade and industry
were on rise especially in the focal
point of Negros Oriental, Dumaguete
city.

Early curfew at night- Stores,
malls and other small establishments
were closing early their respective
businesses and industry. Thus showed
in their analysis that they just need a
few workers allowing them to pull out
some of them that lead workers to be
jobless in this situation.
Public Transportation Vehicles-
Drivers of different modes of public
transportation were worried during this
time as they were only having few
passengers and putting their job at risk
in the sense of economic value.
Closing of the province'
borders- Lockdown is meant to close
borders and check the people going
HIGHLIGHTS
inside the province giving them a 14-
day quarantine and results from swab
tests. Closing the borders also means
closing the tourism of the province. As
seen in the analysis of trade and
industry, imports and exports were
DURING
difficult to deal in the period of
lockdown. Export products are late to
come and/or stranded than in usual
LOCKDOWN
revenue, the same as imports.
Tourism spots were temporarily
closed- Because of the danger of
COVID - 19, travellers and trekkers are
not allowed to visit public places and
are highly prohibited.
 It has the decrease of Though the lockdown only
economic growth due to the lasted in the small span of time,
coronavirus disease that urged GCQ and ECQ were implemented
the government to have with similar protocols from
lockdown, granular lockdown, lockdown and instructions to the

General Community public. Hence, the economic growth

Quarantine, Enhanced is poor and highly noticeable during

Community Quarantine and this time.

MECQ.

HOW WAS
THE
ECONOMY?
In the economic statistics of
Negros Oriental adding all the
towns and cities of the province,
the economy during lockdown
shows a lesser growth than the
The government protected
economy before the lockdown.
the province from the danger
brought by the recent disease,
through issuing safety measures
and protocols and forbidding
travel inside and outside the
province during lockdown.
 The lockdown lasted even
though the COVID - 19 cases are still
rising in the province. One of the
major reason is that the government
wont allow total lockdown in Negros
Oriental as the economy will continue
sinking if it will happen. In 2021,
Negros Oriental hasn't have lockdown
as a whole but implemented MECQ
that was issued by the government.
Tourism spots are now re-opening
but with stricter health and safety
protocols. There are new

AFTER
establishments that are opened and
soon to be opened in Dumaguete, the
Negros Oriental's capital city. The

LOCKDOWN
economic growth of the province is
slowly going back to its own pace
which is the goal is to rise.
and other ventures to generate more
However, there are some
jobs in the province and to boost the businesses that are still not allowed by
economy. This became a heated the government to operate.
topic because the project will affect Quarrying is still prohibited. Thirsty
of the economic rise, recently there is
small-scale fisheries and destroy
a proposed 174-hectare reclamation
local marine life. The project of the Dumaguete shoreline
environmentalists, Silliman with the approximation amount of
presidents and other individuals P23 billion alloted with the "Smart
City" project that will allow businesses
who found this alarming showed
their opposition.

Lockdown is a temporary
measure but is being impactful
to the economy of
province. Towns and cities of
Negros Oriental and its people
are greatly affected of the risk
In a positive outlook, recently the
Negros Oriental shows progress on its
economy from its agricultural industry
and other economic value. The
province is very open for projects that
the
can help improve economic growth,
but with thorough investigation that
cannot affect the smallest part of the
economy.

the economy was facing.

CONCLUSION

It is because of the coronavirus

disease that brings danger. The major
effect of the lockdown in Negros
Oriental's economy is the decreased
of the economic growth. It shows
negative impact due to covid-19 and
the implementation of lockdown.
INFORMATION FROM KEYWORDS
Lockdown Economy Covid-19
OVERALL WORDS DESIGN Business Tourism Negros Oriental
KRISTINE CABUAL CHERRY MAE FAITH BARO
Provincial Government of Quarantine Government
MARK ANITAN MARIA ANTONIETA ELUMBRA
Economic Growth Revenue
DANILO ELESTERIO LUCELYN DANAG Negros Oriental
Agriculture

NEGROS ORIENTAL STATE UNIVERSITY

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"EFFECTS OF LOCKDOWN IN NEGROS ORIENTAL'S ECONOMY"

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