Malls announce operating hours during week-long ECQ in Greater Manila area

MANILA, Philippines — The management of various shopping malls in the country have announced their adjusted operating hours in Metro Manila and four other provinces during the week-long enhanced community quarantine (ECQ).

The government placed Metro Manila, Rizal, Bulacan, Cavite and Laguna under ECQ starting March 29 until April 4 due to the surge in new COVID-19 cases.

SM Supermalls said only essential stores like supermarkets, banks, pharmacies, hardware stores and restaurants that offer takeout and delivery will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

It also offered free parking to all customers during the ECQ implementation.

https://www.facebook.com/smsupermalls/posts/3902575846455284

Essential stores in Robinsons Malls will also remain open, but with an adjusted operating hours. Its supermarkets will operate from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. while other stores will open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

“During this period, we will offer FREE PARKING (excluding overnight parking),” it said in a Facebook post.

https://www.facebook.com/RobinsonsMalls/posts/10159332996240762

Shangri-La Plaza said its essential stores will remain open between 11 a.m. to 5 p.m during the week-long ECQ except on April 1 (Maundy Thursday) and April 2 (Good Friday.)

https://www.facebook.com/shangrilaplazaofficial/posts/3803373026408861

Ayala Malls, Megaworld Lifestyle Malls and Shangri-La Plaza have also separately announced the only essential stores will remain open during the week-long ECQ. It advised mall goers to tune in their Facebook pages for further announcements on operating hours.

https://www.facebook.com/megaworldlifestylemalls/posts/2032280803580223

https://www.facebook.com/AyalaMalls360/posts/10158176733193481

Starting Monday until April 4, a curfew from 6 p.m. to 5 a.m. will be implemented in Metro Manila and the four provinces under ECQ.

EDV