EARLY PREPARATIONS. The Quezon Memorial Circle along Elliptical Road in Quezon City sparkles with Christmas lights and decoration on Oct. 19, 2021. The park is already open to visitors but strict safety protocols must be followed. (PNA photo by Robert Oswald P. Alfiler) MANILA - The local government has designated more open areas but with limited capacity inside the Quezon Memorial Circle (QMC), allowing more to enjoy the outdoors as Covid-19 cases continue to decrease. Netizens, however, conveyed mixed reactions on social media. Some welcomed the reopening, others were alarmed because of the large crowds. "Salamat at sobrang saya ng mga bata. 'Di po mababayaran ang mga ngiti nila. Sa 2 years pa naman na lockdown at nakalabas ulit sila salamat, QC (Thank you. The children are so happy. Their smiles are invaluable after the two years that they were on lockdown. Thank you, QC)," Norminah Manaol Olshope posted. Others, however, were alarmed that the coronavirus disease 2019