MANILA, Philippines — Intramuros will open several of its tourist attractions including Fort Santiago and Baluarte de San Diego beginning May 17.
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat has clarified that the two venues will be open but with limited capacity and shortened operating hours.
Puyat made the announcement after the Inter-agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-MEID) eased the quarantine classification of the National Capital Region (NCR) and the provinces of Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal. The NCR Plus is currently under general community quarantine (GCQ) with heightened restrictions.
“The re-opening of Fort Santiago and Baluarte San Diego will allow visitors to again experience the World’s Leading Tourist Attraction as recognized by the prestigious World Tourism Awards,” she said.
Fort Santiago will be open daily from 9:00 a.m. with the last entry for visitors at 6:30 p.m. The Baluarte de San Diego garden will be open to the general public from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Fort Santiago will accommodate only 200 visitors while the Baluarte de San Diego will allow a maximum of 100 persons at a time which is below 30%.
Health and safety protocols will also be strictly followed. Guests will have their temperature checked and must register their visit thru a QR code system for contact tracing prior to entry.
For entrance fees, the Intramuros Administration (IA) said it can be paid through Beep cards or PayMaya.
Entrance fees cost P75. Seniors, students, and persons with disabilities may pay the discounted price of P50.
It is limited to visitors aged 18 to 65 in compliance with the age restrictions set by the IATF. –AAC
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