diff --git a/.env.dist b/.env.dist
index 4e10dffc..ca93d2d2 100644
--- a/.env.dist
+++ b/.env.dist
@@ -42,3 +42,6 @@ POLICY_MOBILE=insertmobilepolicyidhere
 
 # OTP
 OTP_MODE=settotestorrandom
+
+# geofence
+GEOFENCE_ENABLE=settotrueorfalse
diff --git a/config/services.yaml b/config/services.yaml
index 8c8024f5..c6f2f877 100644
--- a/config/services.yaml
+++ b/config/services.yaml
@@ -87,6 +87,10 @@ services:
             $password: "%env(REDIS_CLIENT_PASSWORD)%"
             $env_flag: "dev"
 
+    App\Service\GeofenceTracker:
+        arguments:
+            $geofence_flag: "%env(GEOFENCE_ENABLE)%"
+
     Catalyst\APIBundle\Security\APIKeyUserProvider:
         arguments:
             $em: "@doctrine.orm.entity_manager"
diff --git a/src/Controller/APIController.php b/src/Controller/APIController.php
index 075879bb..75dcb9d0 100644
--- a/src/Controller/APIController.php
+++ b/src/Controller/APIController.php
@@ -839,18 +839,15 @@ class APIController extends Controller
         $long = $req->request->get('long');
         $lat = $req->request->get('lat');
 
-        /*
         // geofence
         $is_covered = $geo->isCovered($long, $lat);
         if (!$is_covered)
         {
             // TODO: put geofence error message in config file somewhere
             $res->setError(true)
-                ->setErrorMessage('Oops! Our service is limited to Metro Manila only. We will update you as soon as we are able to cover your area');
+                ->setErrorMessage('Oops! Our service is limited to some areas in Metro Manila, Laguna, and Baguio only. We will update you as soon as we are able to cover your area');
             return $res->getReturnResponse();
         }
-        */
-
 
         $jo = new JobOrder();
         $jo->setSource(TransactionOrigin::MOBILE_APP)
diff --git a/src/Service/GeofenceTracker.php b/src/Service/GeofenceTracker.php
index b2052e02..5acc7564 100644
--- a/src/Service/GeofenceTracker.php
+++ b/src/Service/GeofenceTracker.php
@@ -11,25 +11,33 @@ use CrEOF\Spatial\PHP\Types\Geometry\Point;
 class GeofenceTracker
 {
     protected $em;
+    protected $geofence_flag;
 
-    public function __construct(EntityManagerInterface $em)
+    public function __construct(EntityManagerInterface $em, $geofence_flag)
     {
         $this->em = $em;
+        $this->geofence_flag = $geofence_flag;
     }
 
     public function isCovered($long, $lat)
     {
-        // see if the point is in any of the polygons
-        $query = $this->em->createQuery('SELECT count(s) from App\Entity\SupportedArea s where st_contains(s.coverage_area, point(:long, :lat)) = true')
-            ->setParameter('long', $long)
-            ->setParameter('lat', $lat);
+        // check if geofence is enabled
+        if ($this->geofence_flag  == 'true')
+        { 
+            // see if the point is in any of the polygons
+            $query = $this->em->createQuery('SELECT count(s) from App\Entity\SupportedArea s where st_contains(s.coverage_area, point(:long, :lat)) = true')
+                ->setParameter('long', $long)
+                ->setParameter('lat', $lat);
 
-        // number of polygons that contain the point
-        $count = $query->getSingleScalarResult();
+            // number of polygons that contain the point
+            $count = $query->getSingleScalarResult();
 
-        if ($count > 0)
-            return true;
+            if ($count > 0)
+                return true;
 
-        return false;
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        return true;
     }
 }