The whole National Capital Region (NCR) will be under Alert Level 1 on election day as the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) approved the retention of Alert Level 1 in NCR from May 1 to 15.
In a statement, Malacañang said the following areas will also be under Alert Level 1:
Cordillera Administrative Region:
- Abra
- Apayao
- Kalinga
- Mountain Province
- Baguio City
- Tublay, Benguet
Region I:
- Ilocos Norte
- Ilocos Sur
- La Union
- Pangasinan
- Dagupan City
Region II:
- Batanes
- Cagayan
- Isabela
- Quirino
- City of Santiago
Region III:
- Aurora
- Bataan
- Bulacan
- Nueva Ecija
- Pampanga
- Tarlac
- Zambales
- Angeles City
- Olongapo City
Region IV-A:
- Batangas
- Cavite
- Laguna
- Rizal
- Lucena City
- Candelaria, Quezon
- Dolores, Quezon
- San Antonio, Quezon
Region IV-B:
- Marinduque
- Oriental Mindoro
- Romblon
- Puerto Princesa City
- Cagayancillo, Palawan
Region V:
- Albay
- Catanduanes
- Naga City
- Caramoan, Camarines Sur
- Pili, Camarines Sur
- Tigaon, Camarines Sur
- Capalonga, Camarines Norte
Region VI:
- Aklan
- Capiz
- Guimaras
- Iloilo Province
- Bacolod City
- Iloilo City
- Candoni, Negros Occidental
- Tobias Fornier (Dao), Antique
Region VII:
- Siquijor
- Cebu City
- Lapu-Lapu City
- Mandaue City
- Amlan (Ayuquitan), Negros Oriental
- Duero, Bohol
Region VIII:
- Biliran
- Eastern Samar
- Southern Leyte
- Ormoc City
- Tacloban City
- Matalom, Leyte
Region IX:
- Zamboanga City
- Jose Dalman (Ponot), Zamboanga del Norte
- Labason, Zamboanga del Norte
- Molave, Zamboanga del Sur
- Ramon Magsaysay (Liargo), Zamboanga del Sur
- Buug, Zamboanga Sibugay
Region X:
- Camiguin
- Bukidnon
- Misamis Oriental
- Cagayan de Oro City
- Iligan City
- Tudela, Misamis Occidental
- Baroy, Lanao del Norte
- Lala, Lanao del Norte
- Tubod, Lanao del Norte
Region XI:
- Davao City
- Caraga, Davao Oriental
Region XII:
- City of Koronadal, South Cotabato
- Arakan, North Cotabato
- Lebak, Sultan Kudarat
CARAGA:
- Surigao del Sur
- Butuan City
- Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte
- Santa Josefa, Agusan del Sur
- Libjo (Albor), Dinagat Islands
- General Luna, Surigao del Norte
Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao:
- South Upi, Maguindanao
- Turtle Islands, Tawi-Tawi
Meanwhile, the following provinces, highly urbanized cities, and independent component cities are placed under Alert Level 2 from May 1 to 15:
Cordillera Administrative Region:
- Benguet
- Ifugao
Region II:
- Nueva Vizcaya
Region IV-A:
- Quezon Province
Region IV-B:
- Occidental Mindoro
- Palawan
Region V:
- Camarines Norte
- Camarines Sur
- Masbate
- Sorsogon
Region VI:
- Antique
- Negros Occidental
Region VII:
- Bohol
- Cebu
- Negros Oriental
Region VIII:
- Leyte
- Northern Samar
- Western Samar
Region IX:
- City of Isabela
- Zamboanga del Sur
- Zamboanga del Norte
- Zamboanga Sibugay
Region X:
- Lanao del Norte
- Misamis Occidental
Region XI:
- Davao del Norte
- Davao del Sur
- Davao Oriental
- Davao de Oro
- Davao Occidental
Region XII:
- General Santos City
- North Cotabato
- Sarangani
- Sultan Kudarat
- South Cotabato
CARAGA:
- Agusan del Norte
- Agusan del Sur
- Dinagat Islands
- Surigao del Norte
Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao:
- Basilan
- Cotabato City
- Lanao del Sur
- Maguindanao
- Sulu
- Tawi-Tawi
The new restrictions come as the Philippines heads in to its election day on May 9, 2022, where millions of Filipinos are expected to flock to voting precincts to cast their votes.
