There’s no doubt about it: travel will change as we know it. The COVID-19 pandemic has altered movement as we know it, and many are still quite worried to even think of going out of their homes to take a bus ride, a ferry, or a plane to get to explore.
With the ongoing restrictions in international flights, a lot of people are keen to know which places in the Philippines have few COVID cases.
In this first installment of Pinned’s Post-Quarantine Series, we dive deep into statistics to discover destinations in the Philippines – both provinces and highly urbanized cities – that are declared COVID-free, as well as provinces and highly urbanized cities that have only one existing case as of May 30, 2020.
Per the Department of Health’s COVID tracker, there are currently 38 Philippine destinations without COVID: some of which have had cases but have already recovered or were declared as fatalities, while some have been COVID-free from the beginning. This could be attributed to their geographic positions, like Batanes and Siquijor, which are both separated from other provinces by water.
We also included provinces and cities that have only one remaining one case.
I. PROVINCES AND HIGHLY URBANIZED CITIES WITH ZERO COVID CASES
CORDILLERA REGION
- Benguet
![](https://www.pinned.ph/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/benguet-1-1024x683.jpg)
Total confirmed cases: 10
Recovered: 10
- Abra
Total confirmed cases: 3
Recovered: 3
- Ifugao
![](https://www.pinned.ph/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/ifugao-683x1024.jpg)
Total confirmed cases: 2
Recovered: 2
- Mountain Province
![](https://www.pinned.ph/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/mountain-province-1024x768.jpg)
Total confirmed cases: 0 since outbreak began
- Apayao
Total confirmed cases: 0 since outbreak began
REGION I: ILOCOS REGION
- Ilocos Norte
![](https://www.pinned.ph/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/ilocos-norte-683x1024.jpg)
Total confirmed cases: 3
Deaths: 1
Recovered: 2
- Ilocos Sur
![](https://www.pinned.ph/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/ilocos-sur-843x1024.jpg)
Total confirmed cases: 1
Recovered: 1
REGION II: CAGAYAN VALLEY
- Nueva Vizcaya
Total confirmed cases: 7
Deaths: 1
Recovered: 6
- Santiago City, Isabela
![](https://www.pinned.ph/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/isabela-1024x1024.jpg)
Total confirmed cases: 2
Recovered: 2
- Batanes
![](https://www.pinned.ph/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/batanes-1024x768.jpg)
Total confirmed cases: 0 since outbreak began
- Quirino
Total confirmed cases: 0 since outbreak began
REGION III: CENTRAL LUZON
- Aurora
![](https://www.pinned.ph/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/aurora-683x1024.jpg)
Total confirmed cases: 0 since outbreak began
REGION IV-B: MIMAROPA
- Oriental Mindoro
![](https://www.pinned.ph/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/oriental-mindoro-682x1024.jpg)
Total confirmed cases: 19
Deaths: 2
Recovered: 17
- Puerto Princesa City
![](https://www.pinned.ph/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/puerto-princesa-2-1024x677.jpg)
Total confirmed cases: 2
Deaths: 1
Recovered: 1
- Romblon
![](https://www.pinned.ph/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/romblon-1024x683.jpg)
Total confirmed cases: 2
Recovered: 2
REGION VI:WESTERN VISAYAS
- Capiz
Total confirmed cases: 5
Deaths: 2
Recovered: 3
- Guimaras
![](https://www.pinned.ph/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/guimaras-1024x683.jpg)
Total confirmed cases: 2
Recovered: 2
REGION VII: CENTRAL VISAYAS
- Negros Oriental
![](https://www.pinned.ph/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/negros-oriental-683x1024.jpg)
Total confirmed cases: 7
Deaths: 3
Recovered: 4
- Siquijor
![](https://www.pinned.ph/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/siquijor-1024x684.jpg)
Total confirmed cases: 0 since outbreak began
REGION VIII: EASTERN VISAYAS
- Northern Samar
![](https://www.pinned.ph/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/northern-samar-659x1024.jpg)
Total confirmed cases: 1
Recovered: 1
- Biliran
Total confirmed cases: 0 since outbreak began
- Southern Leyte
Total confirmed cases: 0 since outbreak began
REGION IX: ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA
- Zamboanga Sibugay
![](https://www.pinned.ph/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/zamboanga-sibugay-768x1024.jpg)
Total confirmed cases: 0 since outbreak began
REGION X: NORTHERN MINDANAO
- Misamis Occidental
![](https://www.pinned.ph/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/misamis-occidental-820x1024.jpg)
Total confirmed cases: 5
Deaths: 1
Recovered: 4
- Lanao Del Norte
Total confirmed cases: 2
Recovered: 2
- Camiguin
![](https://www.pinned.ph/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/camiguin-1024x683.jpg)
Total confirmed cases: 1
Recovered: 1
REGION XI: Davao Region
- Davao Del Sur
![](https://www.pinned.ph/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/davao-del-sur-1024x768.jpg)
Total confirmed cases: 3
Deaths: 1
Recovered: 2
- Davao Oriental
![](https://www.pinned.ph/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/davao-oriental-1024x768.jpg)
Total confirmed cases: 3
Recovered: 3
- Davao De Oro (formerly Compostela Valley)
Total confirmed cases: 2
Recovered: 2
REGION XII: SOCCSKSARGEN
- Sultan Kudarat
![](https://www.pinned.ph/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/sultan-kudarat-768x1024.jpg)
Total confirmed cases: 3
Deaths: 1
Recovered: 2
- Sarangani
Total confirmed cases: 1
Recovered: 1
REGION XIII: CARAGA REGION
- Agusan Del Sur
Total confirmed cases: 0 since outbreak began
- Dinagat Islands
Total confirmed cases: 0 since outbreak began
BANGSAMORO AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO (BARMM)
- Lanao Del Sur
Total confirmed cases: 9
Deaths: 3
Recovered: 6
- Maguindanao
Total confirmed cases: 1
Recovered: 1
- Sulu
![](https://www.pinned.ph/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/sulu-1024x682.jpg)
Total confirmed cases: 1
Deaths: 1
- Basilan
Total confirmed cases: 0 since outbreak began
- Tawi-Tawi
Total confirmed cases: 0 since outbreak began
II. PROVINCES AND HIGHLY URBANIZED CITIES WITH ONLY 1 EXISTING COVID CASE
CORDILLERA REGION
- Baguio City
![](https://www.pinned.ph/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/benguet-2-819x1024.jpg)
Total confirmed cases: 31
Deaths: 1
Recovered: 29
REGION IV-B: MIMAROPA
- Marinduque
![](https://www.pinned.ph/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/marinduque-1024x576.jpg)
Total confirmed cases: 7
Recovered: 6
- Occidental Mindoro
Total confirmed cases: 7
Deaths: 1
Recovered: 5
REGION V: BICOL REGION
- Camarines Norte
![](https://www.pinned.ph/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/camarines-norte-1024x576.jpg)
Total confirmed cases: 2
Deaths: 1
- Catanduanes
![](https://www.pinned.ph/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/catanduanes-1024x768.jpg)
Total confirmed cases: 1
Admitted: 1
- Masbate
![](https://www.pinned.ph/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/masbate-1024x683.jpg)
Total confirmed cases: 1
- Sorsogon
![](https://www.pinned.ph/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/sorsogon-768x1024.jpg)
Total confirmed cases: 1
REGION VI:WESTERN VISAYAS
- Aklan
![](https://www.pinned.ph/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/aklan-1024x814.jpg)
Total confirmed cases: 8
Recovered: 7
REGION VII: CENTRAL VISAYAS
- Bohol
![](https://www.pinned.ph/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/bohol-1024x575.jpg)
Total confirmed cases: 2
Recovered: 1
REGION VIII: EASTERN VISAYAS
- Eastern Samar
![](https://www.pinned.ph/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/eastern-samar-1024x683.jpg)
Total confirmed cases: 1
REGION X: NORTHERN MINDANAO
- Misamis Oriental
![](https://www.pinned.ph/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/misamis-oriental-683x1024.jpg)
Total confirmed cases: 1
REGION XI: Davao Region
- Davao Del Norte
![](https://www.pinned.ph/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/davao-del-norte-1024x768.jpg)
Total confirmed cases: 16
Deaths: 3
Recovered: 12
- Davao Occidental
![](https://www.pinned.ph/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/davao-occidental-1024x768.jpg)
Total confirmed cases: 2
Deaths: 1
Admitted: 1
REGION XII: SOCCSKSARGEN
- South Cotabato
![](https://www.pinned.ph/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/south-cotabato-1024x768.jpg)
Total confirmed cases: 4
Recovered: 3
Admitted: 1
- General Santos City
Total confirmed cases: 2
Recovered: 1
REGION XIII: CARAGA REGION
- Butuan City
![](https://www.pinned.ph/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/butuan-1024x683.jpg)
Total confirmed cases: 3
Recovered: 2
- Agusan Del Norte
Total confirmed cases: 1
- Surigao Del Norte
![](https://www.pinned.ph/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/surigao-del-norte-819x1024.jpg)
Total confirmed cases: 1
- Surigao Del Sur
![](https://www.pinned.ph/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/surigao-del-sur-1024x768.jpg)
Total confirmed cases: 1