Tagaytay tourism picks up after 15-65 year-olds allowed to go out

A significant number of tourists visited Tagaytay City on Saturday after individuals aged 15 to 65 were allowed to go out amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

According to Katrina Son’s report on “24 Oras Weekend,” among the tourists was 60-year-old Noel Camayo who went to Tagaytay with his wife after hearing the news.

“Bakit ako sisenta anyos, ang lakas-lakas ko. Mas malakas pa ko sa kalabaw,” Tamayo said.

Robert Cruz, another 60-year-old, took the chance to spend time with his family.

“Mahirap talaga dahil malakas pa naman ‘yung mga 65, eh. Edad lang naman ng matanda,” Cruz said.

Meanwhile, a group of 15-year-olds bicycled to the area. The visit was like their reunion.

“Masaya po kasi po ano puwede na pong maka-bonding ‘yung mga kaibigan ko,” said one of the youths.

“Enjoy po, ganon, kasi marami nang nakikitang tao. Hindi katulad sa dati, sa bahay lang. Nakaka boring po,” chimed a fellow cyclist.

However, the sudden increase in tourism caused a traffic jam on the roads to Tagaytay, with traffic backed up to the Santa Rosa Exit.

In Tagaytay itself, traffic was heavy on the roads to tourist areas.

At the People’s Park and Picnic Grove, tourists arrived in groups. Many came on motorcycles and bicycles. — Joahna Lei Casilao/DVM, GMA News