This province imposes a liquor ban during storms and other natural disasters.

This province imposes a liquor ban during storms and other natural disasters.

If you love to drink alcohol most of your life, whether birthdays, graduation and even if there is a typhoon  this province will not be a fit with you because they  impose liquor ban during storms and other natural disasters.

It is unlawful to consume, acquire, sell, or give away any "intoxicating beverages" before, during, or after tropical cyclones and other catastrophes since alcohol impairs attentiveness, which is important for survival.


"Mahigpit nang ipinatutupad ng Philippine National Police (PNP) ang LIQUOR BAN sa buong lalawigan ng Isabela alinsunod sa Ordinance No. 2020-13-1 ng Sangguniang Panlalawigan.

Ipinagbabawal ang pagbenta, pagbili, at pag-inom ng mga nakalalasing na inumin sa lahat ng mga tindahan.”


The "Isabela Comprehensive Liquor Ban Ordinance of 2020" has prohibited the sale of alcoholic beverages since 2011. The country's second biggest province is located in northeastern Luzon, flanked on the east by the Philippine Sea. Its position renders it vulnerable to typhoons and other natural disasters like as tsunamis and earthquakes, according to the report.


Drinking, purchasing, selling, and distributing alcoholic beverages—or any beverage containing alcohol that, if drunk, may result in intoxication—are prohibited under the resolution within the following scenarios:


  • In localities where signal no. 1 is raised by the state weather bureau PAGASA
  • In localities where a supertyphoon is projected to land within 48 hours based on PAGASA's forecast
  • In localities experiencing or expected to experience severe flooding as determined by the local government or other authorities
  • In areas where the province experienced "considerable loss or damage" from earthquakes
  • In the municipalities of Maconacon, Divilacan, Palanan, and Dinapigue in case a tsunami warning is issued by authorities or if a tsunami occurs in these areas as determined by the local government or other authorities
  • In areas where the province experiences civil unrest or "mass hostility"
  • In localities or the entire province if placed under a state of emergency or other declarations covering Isabela, to last until the declaration has been lifted
  • In other circumstances in which the local government deems it necessary