TRAVELING TO THE PHILIPPINES: Arrival & Quarantine Protocol | UA: Honolulu - Manila

[@dantecolumna6644]

Thanks. Too many hassles. Hopefully will be back to normal so we don’t have to go through those hotel quarantine and such.

[@PaulVirtucioo]

NEW UPDATE AS OF JULY 2021: Per IATF Resolution 123-C, all arriving individuals fully vaccinated in the Philippines, regardless of travel history, and those vaccinated abroad who stayed exclusively in “Green” countries/jurisdictions (see IATF Resolution 124-A) in the past fourteen days immediately preceding arrival, shall be required to undergo a seven (7) -day facility-based quarantine upon arrival, with the date of arrival being the first day. NOTE: The United States is NOT/NOT included in the list of “Green” countries and therefor the shorter quarantine listed in IATF Resolution 123-C does NOT apply to passengers arriving from the United States. Those who were fully vaccinated in the Philippines must carry their vaccination card, which should be verified prior to their departure by a certification issued through the Certificate of Vaccination Record Portal of the Department of Information and Communications Technology or the City Health Officer of the local government unit which administered the full vaccination. Those fully vaccinated in countries/jurisdictions outside the Philippines must carry their official documentation of full vaccination validated through the Philippine Overseas Labor Offices (POLO) or present their International Certificate of Vaccination, whichever is applicable. For purposes of gathering local data on breakthrough infections, all arriving individuals qualified for a seven (7) -day facility-based quarantine under the foregoing provisions shall undergo Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) testing on the fifth day of facility-based quarantine with day one being the date of arrival. Please see the Department of Health (DOH) website for full details of IATF Resolutions. Link for fully vaccinated travelers: www.philippineairlines.com/en/ph/home/covid-19/ArrivingInThePH/ArrivalGuideForFully-VaccinatedTravelersInoculatedInthePhilippines Hey, guys! I appreciate all the comments. If you find this vlog informative, pls don't forget to like, subscribe and share this with whom you think might need as well. Have a safe flight and take care always :)

[@jrsg4024]

Hi, I just want ask, did they asked to see your booked hotel? Is it prior to your flight? Or upon arrival in Naia?

[@PaulVirtucioo]

Hi! They will. prior to your flight and upon verification at the naia terminal :)

[@amylac0509]

Tnx for sharing sir

[@megcarino1503]

Yayyy!!! Finally, you’re here na! Can’t wait to watch your next vlog!!! 😍😍😍 Keep safe always! See ü soon!

[@kmaenle5181]

Very informative! Appreciate you putting all of this together for all of us who don't have a clue on what to expect.

[@jaidelacruz3286]

Super informative!!! 👌👏Welcome back Kuya Paul! Waiting for next vlogsssss🥰

[@PaulVirtucioo]

Thank you!! def uploading more vlogs, stay tuned :)

[@jcerbo8554]

New subscriber here..galing... first video mo palang pero dami na ng views..sanaol😀welcome home have a safe stay in the Philippines.

[@PaulVirtucioo]

hehe kaya nyo din po yan. stay safe always! :)

[@IanManingas]

Nice, very informative! I’ll stay tuned for the next one 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@PaulVirtucioo]

appreciate that, bro!

[@Mudragonessa]

Good luck on your channel, Paul! Welcome back to Pinas. Keep safe! 😊

[@PaulVirtucioo]

Thank you po, take care! 😊

[@charisseannedecena4315]

Can’t wait to see your quarantine hotel vlog!!!🤍

[@PaulVirtucioo]

coming soon! watch out for that on my next vlog :)

[@josephantonioalarca59]

One of the most concise step-by-step guide! Thanks for sharing 😊 Makakauwi na ko 😅

[@PaulVirtucioo]

you're welcome :)

[@anitalou6816]

Great video! Very knowledgeable and very helpful! Thanks Paul! I subscribed because you're awesome! Can't wait to see more of your content! Phillipines is my number one country to visit!

[@PaulVirtucioo]

glad to hear that po, stay safe! :)

[@alohapatrice3332]

Aww I’ll be going Philippines on June 18 so excited too

[@daniel99611]

Howzit, I hope you have a safe and enjoy your trip and hoping not to be in the hotel for quarantine. I will be traveling to the Philippines in January for a month. But right now I'm in Kenai, Alaska

[@karlokorver4274]

Shawrawt idle😇 hope to be in your vlog soon😬😬😬

[@PaulVirtucioo]

yes sir, soon!

[@floalejandroguillermoorego4824]

Thank you! Best explanation! Formerly from Hawaii. Now in Oregon. Travelling to PH next month! Thanks again!

[@PaulVirtucioo]

mahalo and glad it was helpful! stay safe :)

[@pazrosetebautista2565]

Hi Paul, your explanations are spot on ... can you please let me know which hotel did you stay! Thanks!

[@PaulVirtucioo]

yay glad to hear that! I stayed at Golden Phoenix Hotel Manila. I made a hotel tour on my second vlog about it hehe u might wanna watch that as well :)

[@federicoeveza9656]

Thanks for your effort. Youre already in Manila. Good luck and nice to know

[@ayaregina4598]

Hi Good thing I saw your vlog! Thank you for the info! Your video helps and I am also traveling from HNL to MNL soon.. Stay safe and God bless!

[@PaulVirtucioo]

mahalo! have a safe flight soon :)

[@itsmeMK17]

nice one 1st vlog ever😊 sarap magvlog diba😁 sana makauwe dn kme sa MNL soon.. new friend here from UAE 🇦🇪 stay connected 👍

[@PaulVirtucioo]

Thank you hehe been wanting to make a vlog nga po for a long time na, now lang nagstart. Take care always! :)

[@tiffanydalumpines4634]

This is very helpful! Thank you for sharing your experience Paul.

[@PaulVirtucioo]

glad it was helpful po :)

[@antoniomhekvlogs192]

Thank you for this very useful and helpful video. Keep vlogging and looking forward for more videos and great contents.

[@PaulVirtucioo]

Thank you! Will do! :)

[@adaroma9979]

New subscriber here. Thank you for the info. I am planning also to go back to the Philippines, hopely before this yr ends. Take care and be safe always. God bless!

[@PaulVirtucioo]

Hi! You're welcome. might wanna check my other vlogs as well. Stay safe!

[@rachelpama]

Very helpful, thank you for doing this!

[@PaulVirtucioo]

Glad it was helpful! might wanna check my second vlog as well :)

[@shielajalos5616]

Grave ang mahal ng per night.kawawa din ang non-Ofw...laki ng gastos..d naman lahat ng uuwe eh me ganun kalaki budget for the Hotel quarantine.or let's say..Mukhang Staycation na ngyari...

[@PaulVirtucioo]

right, sobrang laki po ng gastos just to go back here with this new protocol. not really worth it if you'll just be here for a few weeks.

[@Khenydie]

Sana mabawasan ung quarantine days sa hotel what if 3 weeks lng vacation mo huhu. Next year nalng uuwe🥲

[@arielalfonso1985]

Many thanks Paul! I've been doing endless research on new arrival protocols, which is quite confusing depending on the websites one ends up reading. Your vlog is about as good as it gets! Good tip on the eCIF - better to just do it there. Again - many thanks for sharing this! On my way to Manila! Lastly Paul, from disembarking from the plane to being able to line up for your taxi, how long did it take? 2 hours?

[@PaulVirtucioo]

Hi! Glad this helps, but pls make an ECIF 3days prior to your flight, either PADLAB or Redcross since it is required before boarding. It’s just that there are no Redcross representative when I arrived at the airport terminal 3, so I wasn’t able to pay for my swab testing with them and they just asked me to make a new one with PADLAB, which is situated there. (you can pay for the Redcross swab testing online in advance after doing the ecif with them, but they’re asking for your hotel room number, which I didn’t have yet. basically, before boarding, I have my Redcross ECIF, then just made new one w/ PADLAB at the terminal). Also, according to PAL’s website, If you are arriving in terminal 1, make an ECIF with PADLAB. Yes, it only took me 2 hours. It was actually fast compared to the experience of other people. Really depends on how many passengers are there at the area before you. they also prioritize OFW’s.

[@Hulksmash312]

Great video looking forward to more going to Philippines in June and July

[@PaulVirtucioo]

appreciate that! you might wanna check my second vlog as well. I'll also be posting my third vlog this saturday, still related to quarantine process. :)

[@Hulksmash312]

@@PaulVirtucioo awesome awesome I did looking forward to future videos glad you made it there safely 🙏🙏🤞🤞

[@justforfun5391]

Thank you for the information...it is very helpful but I will just wait until the balikbayan are allowed to go home....

[@BeaBii]

hi. green card holder ka ba? pde ba kami magbook ng flight kahit wala pa kaming hotel? baka kasi mababago uli yung protocol paguwi namin sayang naman kung 10 days kunin namin sa hotel. salamat dto. so far, ito pinakadetailed at helpful na nakita kong video.

[@PaulVirtucioo]

Hi! yes, regardless of your status, you can always book your flight first and do your hotel booking kahit few days before your flight na. glad this vlog was helpful :)

[@betskie1]

That was awesome vlog. Enjoy and safely.

[@PaulVirtucioo]

Thank you! You may share this vlog to others as well :)

[@zandrexreyes6412]

You're so handsome like my friend paul, do you know him? 😂 Overall vlog is fantastic and lively 💯 🔥

[@ricecookerbaking]

Music was too loud and distracting and was hard to hear what you are saying. Please lower music volume or no music when giving information. Thank you.

[@PaulVirtucioo]

Hi! I noticed that as well po that's why on my other vlogs, I adjusted the volume. appreciate your comment :)

[@flowngrowchannel3762]

So helpfull video for those traveling during pandemic new friend here stay connected

[@PaulVirtucioo]

glad to hear that! might wanna check my second vlog as well :)

[@michvilla3738]

KEEP EM COMINGGGGG

[@PaulVirtucioo]

stay tuneddd

[@kath8011]

Thank you for this vlog, very informative! Keep vlogging 😁

[@PaulVirtucioo]

appreciate that! might wanna check my other vlogs as well :)

[@ainigrivraaks]

Very informative! I have to take note of your informations as I will be needing it. Thank you! New subscriber here.. Greetings from netherlands. 🙂

[@PaulVirtucioo]

appreciate that! stay safe always :)

[@zyreenvertucio5459]

Keep safe kuya. Hope to see you soon ❣️

[@PaulVirtucioo]

see you soon :)

[@federicoeveza9656]

Live here in New York and Im not going yet until next year. Good luck And enjoy your stay

[@TharaLetzISLANDER]

Didn’t the airline asked if you’ve tested 72 hrs prior to boarding? And thanks for the info. Anyone here that commented mag layover sa Japan and what’s the requirements doon? Doon ako mag switch ng plane eh...

[@PaulVirtucioo]

Hi! I'll answer the first one. No, swab testing is not required 72 hours before boarding. Based on the new protocol po, they specifically required the testing to be done on the 7th day of your hotel quarantine. :)

[@joserizal2868]

go online and print out the current travel protocol of phils. IATF to show sa airline kase marami sa kanila nawawala sa current announcement ng phil. govt.

[@Totcali]

Very clear and concised! Thank you!!!

[@PaulVirtucioo]

Glad it was helpful po 😊

[@TharaLetzISLANDER]

New sub Sir keep vlogging...your very informative, calm and collected.

[@PaulVirtucioo]

really appreciate that po :)

[@miavillas5012]

Hi Paul, very helpful information~ Thank you very much..Question lang, Kelangan ba fully vaccinated to book a flight to the Philippines?

[@PaulVirtucioo]

Hi! Glad it was helpful. No, hindi naman po need since hindi din naman nila cinoconsider as of now if vaccinated ka or not. I think soon they'll have a new protocol for that according to the news, but knowing ph matagal pa yun :)

[@marylouisevargas3084]

Super informative. Thank you so much ❤️

[@PaulVirtucioo]

Glad it was helpful! :)

[@mitz6994]

Grabe kuya parang gusto ko na tuloy umuwi ng pinas bc if your vlog! chz hahaha pashoutout din po 🤩🤍

[@PaulVirtucioo]

thanks po haha halika na po miss mitz :)

[@rosariogamboa1661]

I can see the shops closed in the background at the airport in Guam. I was wondering why they are closed. I hope that the travellers in their connecting flight to Guam brought their own snacks or get snacks or bottled water from the vending machine if there are some vending machines near their boarding gates since they couldn't enter the shops to buy food or bottled water when the stores are closed. Maybe if there are some stores that are open 24/7 near their boarding gates, they will be able to buy snacks or bottled water.

[@casseylei23]

very informative 🤗 thumbs up po kuya!! would def subscribe

[@PaulVirtucioo]

yay thank you po! don't forget to click the notification bell to keep u updated :)

[@getgolay]

Thanks for the explanation.

[@PaulVirtucioo]

you’re welcome po. might wanna check my second vlog regarding my hotel din hehe 😊

[@emopopo]

I was there Mother’s Day weekend, and cinco de mayo. Love HNL!

[@aaaa1953]

I hope things get less complicated soon, is the 30 day visa still in effect on arrival? Thanks for the info, it really helps.

[@PaulVirtucioo]

right, hopefully they'll move faster with the vaccination so it will be less complicated here in ph. regarding your question, only Foreign nationals with valid and existing visas at the time of entry are allowed to enter the Philippines as per as the policy of the Bureau of Immigration (BI).

[@Poverty631]

Nice hello paul !!!

[@sumagangmaryjane8006]

Thanks for sharing your experience , I'm non OFW too and I'm here in US now . Anytime dis year bka uwi rin ako sa Pinas atleast alam ko Ng gagawin 😅 once again tnx

[@PaulVirtucioo]

appreciate that po, stay safe! :)

[@rafaelcastaneda9060]

Can you tell what hotel you staying and how much is the meter taxi. Those are also good information what to choose your transportation and the hotel accommodation if they serve good food. Thank you for sharing

[@QueLai18]

Thanks for the very informative vlog. How much did you pay all in all? I’m from Honolulu too, planing to home in Philippines soon. Thanks in advance.

[@PaulVirtucioo]

Hi! I think more or less than $2k. Depends on your choice of hotel and airline actually. might wanna check my other vlogs too :)

[@arielmiguel72]

Thanks for this vlog. Upon clearance from the quarantine hotel, how did you travel to your final destination? Are private vehicles already allowed to pick you up?

[@PaulVirtucioo]

Hi! You can travel to your final destination either by grab car, taxi or your family can pick you up at your hotel. 😊

[@arielmiguel72]

@@PaulVirtucioo thanks for answering! That was not clear in the guideline

[@candztv7169]

Thank you for sharing...Ver Good and informative...Helpful and good to watch...

[@PaulVirtucioo]

glad it was helpful! might wanna check out my second vlog as well. also, another vlog related to quarantine will premiere this saturday :)

[@rexsiehuber5714]

Interesting video

[@crisjoyhorario4005]

Sir paul nakapasa po ako sa exam.. ako po yong ng ask sayo ng help about sa kung ano ang pwde kung mag materials na gamitin salamat po sir.RN napo ako.. I took the exam last May 29-30 po.. God bless po

[@walter1015]

Already vaccinated and yet need 14 days qua and pcr test?!whats the significance of world vaccination??

[@PaulVirtucioo]

right! though I heard on the news that they are already planning to make a protocol for those who are fully vaccinated. But knowing the ph government, it will take them a long time.

[@walter1015]

@@PaulVirtucioo i hope by the time we go home for vacation in december they have new clear and uncomplicated protocol for those fully vaccinated we dont wanna waste money and our only 15days vacay for quarantine thats crazy...enwei thanks

[@isabelbulatao985]

Do they only accept cash for the metered cash?

[@edwinmapalo7819]

Paano ako magpa-schedule ng hotel quarantine at ECIF paano iyan at Anong pagkakaiba ng RED CROSS madaming ka lokohan naman ito ,,,, paano ang pa balik sa USA Hindi ba mahirap or the same shit to,, thanks

[@PaulVirtucioo]

hehe ganon po talaga, may policy pong sinusunod simula ng nag start ang pandemic. compared sa lumang protocol, yung days ng hotel quarantine and home quarantine lang naman ang pinalitan. check mo po yung description box nitong vlog, meron po dun na link para sa mga accredited hotels for quarantine na pwede mo ibook. For ECIF naman, nandon din po sa description box ang link, either with PADLAB or redcross, namention ko na po ang difference nila sa vlog. Pabalik po ng US depende yung requirements sa airline mo and sa state na pupuntahan mo so di ko na po sya masasagot, it depends. Stay safe!

[@karendecker977]

Very informative. Since you flew from U.S.A, did the airlines asked for a negative covid test before boarding? Thanks

[@PaulVirtucioo]

Hi! No, they didn't since you'll be doing your covid test here in the Philippines. Just prepare the requirements and you're all set :)

[@emmanuelasilo9828]

Hindi worth it umuwi ng pinas lalo na non ofw. Sana ibaba nila agad yung 10 days quarantine. And they have to make better protocols. They made covid like a business nowadays. Tf

[@PaulVirtucioo]

right, sobrang magastos. 4 days home quarantine na nga lang (it's better actually compared to 14 days home quarantine), pero ginawa namang 10 days ang hotel lol additional 3 nights bayad. I've heard on the news na they might consider if you are fully vaccinated soon, hopefully it won't take long.

[@elles9540]

Super true, in our case time talaga hinahabol namin, our lola is getting older and we want to stay with her kahit for a month or two, as early as we can pero ang redundant ng process with quarantine lalo na kung fully vaccinated ka na from us and will take a swab test within 72hrs prior to your flight

[@aliecanthrowb]

Hi need ba tlga hotel quarantine? Or pwede na sa bahay? Haha

[@mrnouvavitachannel4550]

aloha keep safe and enjoy going back yo the philippines see you around

[@francis6924]

Hopefully it’ll change sa january 2022 so I don’t have to do all that bs

[@mahalph]

Nice to know ur travel expercience lods full watching from here Lebanon🇱🇧.

[@PaulVirtucioo]

Thanks for watching! might wanna check my other vlogs too :)

[@SuperPhilline]

Hi po , nice to know it.I’m flying United also tomorrow going to manila

[@PaulVirtucioo]

Hi! That's great. Have a safe flight and don't forget to share this vlog to others whom you think might need as well hehe thank you! :)

[@SuperPhilline]

Sure will do,upload more videos po bout the quarantine in the hotel

[@PaulVirtucioo]

I will! Thank you for the support :)

[@jannettealbino7204]

What time did you arrive in Manila, how come they only have padlab, coz as far as I know if you are flying via PAL they also have their own testing/diagnostic facility? Would you suggest that we register for both padlab & PALs ECIF 3 days prior to my scheduled flight (coz internet connection might be an issue in NAIA)? Thanks for the video hope to hear from you soon. God bless and stay safe 🙏

[@PaulVirtucioo]

Hi! I actually flew in with United Airlines (UA) and arrived in NAIA terminal 3 at 8 pm. Yes, PAL has their own lab testing partner po, which you can pay in advance via PAL's website (link in the description box of my vlog). According to PAL's website, which I have read before my flight, if you're arriving at the NAIA terminal 1 po, you have to have an ECIF with PADLAB. If not, just do PAL's ECIF. Since you ask me po, I would suggest for you to do both so that you'll be hassle free just in case one doesn't work, you still have the other. I could have done that po should I've known. Hope this helps :)

[@rogrosal9367]

Hi Paul, thank you s info. Dami kaming pinanonood n vlogs about arrival protocol, nakakalito, iba-iba sinasabi. Thank God nakita nmin tong vlog mo, fresh info at based on your own recent experiences dahil pabagu-bago protocol jan satin. Pauwi rin kami ni misis (both senior citz) jan s pinas on the 24th via EVA Air, arriving at NAIA Terminal 1. May tanong lang kami, Paul, if u don’t mind... - anong airline ka, at saang NAIA terminal ka lumapag? - u mentioned they asked u to register sa PADLAB for ur rt-pcr test sked? Does that mean hindi n talaga required ang e-cif ng RedCross? Because our understanding is Red Cross used to do the swab testing before? So right now PADLAB n lang? - U didn’t mention anything about Traze App Registration... Hindi n to required gaya ng sinasabi ng ilang vloggers? THANK YOU. GOD BLESS U AND STAY SAFE!

[@PaulVirtucioo]

Hi! I appreciate your comment po. I flew with United Airlines, then lumapag sa terminal 3. ECIF is still required, either with Red cross or PADLAB. In my case, wala po akong hotel room number yet, na required before paying my swab testing after the registration with ECIF ng Redcross (if you are going to pay online po kasi may mga hinihinging info and one of which is yung hotel room number mo). Pero if you can contact your hotel po and ask for your possible hotel room number, then you can pay online na. So upon arrival po, since walang red cross representative dun sa area and PADLAB lang yung nandon mismo, they asked me to make a new ECIF with them and then pay there sa station beside the verification booth. Pero if ever po na you were able to pay for your swab testing after you have registered na with the ECIF of Redcross, upon arrival ipakita nyo lang po yung receipt of payment. Traze app naman po is for PAL I think, you can see it on their website as part of their requirement, pero it's not really required po. Basically before flying, the first thing that they will ask you is your confirmed hotel booking for 10 days and your ECIF. Hope this helps po :)

[@rogrosal9367]

@@PaulVirtucioo Thanks, Paul... we’ll be waiting for your next vlog. Also when u fly back to HNL, think the US requires negative covid test before you can board ur flight back to the USA? BTW, we’r from San Diego and am retired US Navy once got stationed in Pearl Harbor in the late 80’s long, long time ago even b4 u were born, hehe... Take care!

[@PaulVirtucioo]

Thank you po hehe will be posting another vlog this week. Yes po, they do require swab testing for domestic and international flight going to honolulu. They're kinda strict with that, but that's why hawaii is safe and have less cases. We went to California (LA and SF) po last march to april, but didn't get a chance to visit San diego. Maybe some other time po haha keep safe always po and thank you for your sevice :)

[@JamesBond-jd8xo]

What was your status, when you went to pinas. Balikbayan, tourist, or dual citizen.

[@jbsarmiento9703]

Well done, very helpful Sir Thanks!

[@PaulVirtucioo]

Glad it was helpful! might wanna check out my other vlogs as well :)

[@ireneandphilipptv7762]

Hi po, may bayad po ba ang redcross?magkano?saan po magpa registered?ok lang po ba sa pinas o mag register ka mo na bago mag flight?

[@PaulVirtucioo]

Hi! meron for swab testing, pero hindi redcross binayaran ko so idk. link is at the description box. 3 days before your flight dapat may ECIF ka na. kindly watch the vlog for more info.

[@beyaheroako]

Welcome Philippines!! Thanks sa impormasyon sana idol kung pwede malaman kung magkano lahat ang gastos kc pa uwe din ako sa isang lingo salamat

[@PaulVirtucioo]

Thank you po. For swab testing, 4k po ang binayaran ko. For the hotel naman po and metered taxi, depende po sa napili nyong hotel and layo nung hotel from the airport. :)

[@niksoloai1608]

A PCR test is required for your to check in to your hotel when you arrive in the Philippines, is this done also in the airport when you arrive? Also, instead of the ECIF from Red Cross, can you book one with PADLAB instead before your departure? My sister is also leaving HNL in a couple of days. Mahalo!

[@PaulVirtucioo]

Aloha! No, it’s not required for check-in. RT-PCR test will be done on your 7th day based on the new protocol. Yes, you can get your ECIF done with either redcross or padlab. might wanna check out my other vlogs as well for quarantine contents 😊

[@niksoloai1608]

@@PaulVirtucioo Mahaloooo!!!! Yes, I've watched all three! They're very informative!!!

[@reallifefil-amchannel4717]

Paul do we need to register and fill up the form Detoxicare for swab test upon arrival or before our flight?Thank you Paul!

[@PaulVirtucioo]

Hi! I presume you are with PAL right? Since detoxicare is a lab partner of PAL, you can pay for that in advance, even before your flight via PAL’s website (Link at the description box) :)

[@Jane-vm9rb]

Hi po, hindi na po ba required ang pcr test before your departure or upon check in ?

[@PaulVirtucioo]

Hi! No po, basically yung new protocol po is yung mismong nasa vlog ko lang starting may 8 onwards. For the latest update about vaccinated passengers, naka pinned naman po sa comment section and nasa description. 😊

[@dapstv3850]

All forms should be given to you? or I should print it out with me? Im travelling to Manila from Toronto with connecting flight to Incheon.

[@PaulVirtucioo]

Hi! Some forms will be given before deplaning and some at the naia terminal. Just be sure to have your ECIF and confirmed hotel booking with you before your flight :)

[@dapstv3850]

@@PaulVirtucioo thank you for responding. Very informative vlog thou. Ecif and hotel booking is all ready.

[@cheriepimentel5296]

Required pa ba pagdating s manila airport ng covid negative swab test? Or yung s hotel na lng after 7 days?

[@PaulVirtucioo]

Hi! I mentioned the new protocol in the vlog already. Also, you may check the pinned comment at the comment section.

[@WeTheNorthRaptors]

ilan days ka nagquarantine sa hotel? ngayon kasi nirerequire na nila atleast 10days hotel quarantine.

[@PaulVirtucioo]

Hi! 10 days din. eto padin po yung policy as of Sept, unless kasama sa list ng green countries pinanggalingan mo para maging 7 days.

[@cristinethatcher9870]

Sorry to ask again.. could you let us know how many hours took you.. waiting inside the airport..it seems like almost haba ng process bago ka..makalabas sa manila airport

[@PaulVirtucioo]

nah, you're good po. at first I thought it's going to take me a long time, but I was there at the terminal for just 2 hours haha though I saw other vlogs na it took them longer. really depends :)

[@yj3192]

For the payment for RT-PCR testing and other fees, cash lang po ba ang option or do they accept credit cards? My partner doesn't have any peso currency with her pag dumating siya... Thanks in advance!

[@PaulVirtucioo]

Hi! They do accept credit card po as a payment option and they also have money changer as well at the airport. 😊

[@diosdadosantiago3360]

I don't want to experience what you just have gone through. Wasted time and money. I'll just wait till things are back to "normal."

[@stellamarieservanez1406]

Nag provide ba sila ng faceshield sir? Just in case wala faceshield,z from sanfrancisco to manila.

[@PaulVirtucioo]

Hi! with UA, they do. I think they also provide din if you are with PAL. In my case, I brought my own :)

[@Way2koppig]

so if i want to go on vacation to the pfilipiness for 2 weeks i must have corantine for entire vacation and the day i can go outside the hotel i must go home allready!!!!! what is that. so if you want 1 day vacation you must pay for 14 or what

[@cherrymartinez3130]

Thanks for sharing 👍✌️very clear ☺️☺️

[@PaulVirtucioo]

Glad it was helpful!

[@cristinethatcher9870]

Question? Po clarify I'm going home on 5june do I both need ecif Red cross or padlab ? And how much Thank you again for your support my kabayan

[@PaulVirtucioo]

Hi! Just pick one po, either ECIF with Redcross or PADLAB. with PADLAB, it was 4K. with Redcross I forgot na since I wasn't able to pay using their portal as they were requiring your hotel room number first before submitting your payment :)

[@braveheart7257]

Paano kong galing manila to province ay need pa ba ng quarantine doon!?

[@PaulVirtucioo]

Hi! If sa province mo gagawin yung home quarantine right after your hotel quarantine, that would be 4 days lang. Coordinate with your LGU if they have other quarantine policy para sa galing manila.

[@samdwight8994]

Do you know if they have a shuttle from the airport to the hotel? If not, do you know which hotels offer that service l?

[@PaulVirtucioo]

Is this question in general or are you referring to my hotel on my second vlog? you may just take a metered taxi though. my hotel doesn't have one and you should be the one to contact your hotel days before your flight regarding that matter. For your second question, I don't know. just ask the accredited hotels, which you may choose from.

[@xoxoylla]

I have a question I hope you can answer, what if my me and my mom are both going back home do we have to have a separate room to quarantine? Or can we share the room?

[@PaulVirtucioo]

Hi! based on the protocol, yes po. but I saw one reply here at the comment section that says na you may ask your hotel if they will possibly allow you to stay with your mom :)

[@avedelnailsandbrowstreatme4109]

Hi there im from honolulu and planning to go back philippines on june or so philippine passport holder ako ano p mga requirements na need except for eCIF and hotel quarantine ? and united airline gnamit mo do u need to go testing sa guam or straight to the next flight confused lng nice vlog more informative than others , keep it up mahalo

[@PaulVirtucioo]

Aloha! you're good to go na po if you have your ph passport, confirmed hotel quarantine for 10 days and ECIF. Regarding my flight naman po, straight to the next flight na agad since connecting lang po. I appreciate your comment :)

[@avedelnailsandbrowstreatme4109]

@@PaulVirtucioo thank you po , kahit vaccinated ka still 14 days quarantine , sayang lng vaccine ntin , anyway question ko ung 4 days n home quarantine sa lgu example my home town is on cagayan after 10 days need ko agad magtravel sa cagayan to continue the home quarantine for 4 days? mejo confusing ung protocol nila ? so 4 days lng ako mahome quarantine sa cagayan not 14 days ? sorry hope u understand my question ,

[@PaulVirtucioo]

Yes, I actually asked them regarding that matter since fully vaccinated din ako, e wala hindi po applicable yung ganyan sa pinas. For the 4 days home quarantine po, it depends sa ilalagay mo na permanent address upon requesting your BOQ certicate once na makuha mo na result ng swab testing mo. your address po kasi for the home quarantine will be written on the BOQ certifcate na need before ka lumabas ng hotel. (Yes po 4 days lang sa bahay nyo, that's 14 days in total including your 10 days hotel quarantine). hope this helps :)

[@avedelnailsandbrowstreatme4109]

@@PaulVirtucioo thank you bro so they gonna follow the address on the birth certificate ? even if i dont live there anymore , get it salamat bro ingat jan and enjoy your stay

[@PaulVirtucioo]

Not really the address on your birth certificate bro, you’ll be the one to put your address e upon requesting you BOQ certificate after getting your result for swab testing. So wherever you wanna finish up your 4 days home quarantine, just put that address. Keep safe!

[@krstngtn]

Hi! how safe would you say riding the metered taxi to your hotel is and how much did they charge you? I am asking because I know some taxi drivers in the Philippines are notorious for scamming their passengers but I am hoping that since we’re still in a pandemic, most of the things that goes on within and around the airport is highly monitored or regulated. I hope this is the case.

[@PaulVirtucioo]

Hi! right, metered taxis at the naia was horrible before. In my experience, they charged me 800 from naia to golden phoenix hotel. It was actually a flatrate, but it was okay since when I asked the receptionist at the hotel, he said na it's really 800 from the airport. He asked me though if I want to go with the meter or just the flatrate. He even gave me his phone number just in case I need a service once I'm done with quarantine. I think overall it's safe, knowing na they have to register everytime they pick up a passenger so it's monitored.

[@joserizal1158]

@@PaulVirtucioo Yellow Airport Taxi they charge you by the meter only every time I go to the Philippines from Los Angeles CA before the Pandemic.

[@408jlhapa]

Great video. What is the Arrival Card. I am a Dual Citizen, for the Affidavit do I use my US and PI address? Thanks, this is all new to me

[@PaulVirtucioo]

Hi, thanks! An arrival card is for immigration and the picture is in the vlog. Use your ph address for affidavit.

[@pinoyrocker808]

Hi Paul When you say foreign passport holder, is that other than philippines passport? I'm a US passport holder and was wondering if I can now travel to PI, granted I do the 14 day quarantine.

[@PaulVirtucioo]

Hi! Yes, you may if you still have your ph passport or ph birth certificate with you. If not, at least have a valid visa upon entry to ph. regarding the quarantine, it’s mandatory. :)

[@cherryloctobre1384]

Hi po.. Pwede po ba sa padlab lang ako magpa register? Or both? Redcross and padlab??

[@PaulVirtucioo]

Hi! Pwede naman po padlab lang 😊

[@emiemagana6118]

So who is giving all the documents ti filled out?

[@PaulVirtucioo]

Hi! Some forms will be given before deplaning and some at the naia terminal. Just be sure to have your ECIF and confirmed hotel booking with you before your flight :)

[@ameliaparantar9766]

How much have you spent which you don’t ordinarily spend during this COVID era?

[@PaulVirtucioo]

Hi! sadly, around 30k+ for the swab testing and hotel quarantine.

[@maryjanerubio5940]

Wow thank you... it helps me a lot ..

[@PaulVirtucioo]

Glad to hear that :)

[@michellealbacenapostol3988]

thanks for the specifc info one more thing how about the traze app Iho ( is it a requirement upon arrival to have it download on your phone ... just curious since my phone can’t download it as it requires an ios13 or later do you have an idea about it. thank you and have a great afternoon😊

[@PaulVirtucioo]

Based on my experience with United Airlines and even in NAIA terminal, hindi po. you already have the ECIF and other requirements na po kasi so technically nasa kanila na lahat ng info nyo. Actually I only read about that po sa PAL website, but I didn't download it and they didn't even ask for it. :)

[@michellealbacenapostol3988]

@@PaulVirtucioo Thank you very much and greatly appreciate all the infos you are sharing now I don’t have to worry about it . God bless . Enjoy and continue vlogging 😊❤️🙏

[@ellenhajamie1342]

hi question lang poh.. you didnt get swab test at the airport?? you need to wait for them to swab test you at the hotel??

[@PaulVirtucioo]

Hi! yes, swab testing po will be done on your 7th day as per as the new protocol and not at the airport. :)

[@j.uliesrandomshow9065]

@@PaulVirtucioo grabe ginawa nilang negosyo yung hotel kaloka :(

[@normajacoba8310]

75 years na ako Hindi ko kaya yata ang 10 days guarantine ho please naman Houston to Manila

[@araedera9874]

I just ask what hotel u booked & if u pay your pre-booked stay upon arrival @ the hotel ba? Is it w/ full meals na? mind if i ask how much rate/night(w/meals) in peso. ROF from NZ PAL/flight scheduled on June13th. stay safe & God bless!

[@PaulVirtucioo]

Hi! I did pay my hotel online po since I need a confirmed booking as one of the requirements. In general, the rate and the meal really depends on the hotel that you chose. In my case, I booked directly at the Golden Phoenix Hotel Manila, it's actually in pasay near the airport. Originally, I paid for a deluxe room and it was 3999 per night but if with PAL, you'll get a "mabuhay" discount and you'll just pay 3599 per night with fullboard meal, but still you have the tax to pay so add that up. Then when I arrived there, they gave me an upgrade to a suite room lol. I'll actually upload the 2nd vlog tonight at 6 pm ph time, you might wanna watch that so you have an idea if ever :)

[@araedera9874]

@@PaulVirtucioo thanks much for your reply, have a nice Sunday!!