Metro Manila reverts to GCQ starting tomorrow Manila, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday announced that Metro Manila, along with neighboring provinces of Laguna, Cavite, Rizal, and Bulacan, will revert back to general community quarantine (GCQ) starting tomorrow, August 19, until August 31. MECQ vs GCQ “Ang (the ones under) general community quarantine: NCR,