FILE PHOTO. A new movie watching experience awaits moviegoers under the new normal, with movie houses tasked to ensure that health protocols are followed even while inside the cinemas. 📷: Marianne Bermudez/Philippine Daily Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines — After being shuttered for more than a year due to the new coronavirus restrictions, several cinema houses in the country reopened their doors to moviegoers this Wednesday.
The Cinema Exhibitors Association of the Philippines (CEAP) said the movie houses will only accept fully vaccinated individuals inside the cinemas, who need to present proof of their vaccination.
CEAP on Tuesday announced that the following movie houses are now operational:
Metro Manila
Makati
Century
Circuit
Glorietta 4
Powerplant
Malabon
Fishermall
Manila
Cinerama
Lucky Chinatown
Muntinlupa
Festival Mall
Parañaque
Ayala Malls Manila Bay
Pasay
Newport
Quezon City
Cloverleaf
Eastwood
Fairview Terraces
Fishermall
Gateway
Trinoma
San Juan
Greenhills
Santolan Town Plaza
Taguig
Bonifacio High Street
Market Market
Uptown
Venice
Outside Metro Manila
Bohol
Alturas
Bohol Quality
Island City
Iloilo
Festive walk
Laguna
Southwoods
Rizal
Sta. Lucia
Tagaytay
Fora
Tarlac
Magic Star
The Interagency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases allowed a maximum of 30 percent indoor capacity for in-door cinema and movie houses when Metro Manila was placed Under Alert Level 3.
Under the updated guidelines on the pilot implementation of the government’s new COVID-19 alert level system, only fully vaccinated individuals will be allowed in indoor cinemas, and 50% outdoor venue capacity.
Movie goers should e seated one-seat apart, while wearing their face masks at all times, except when drinking.
Food will not be allowed inside the cinema, except for drinks.
The National Capital Region is now under Alert Level 2 until November 21.