GOVT. CONDUCTS FINAL CHECK OF MEGA COMMUNITY QUARANTINE AT PHILSPORTS ARENA

The “We Heal As One” Center put up by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and Villar Group of Companies  at the Philippine Sports (PhilSports) Arena or ULTRA (University of Life Training and Recreational Arena) is now fit to accommodate COVID-19 patients.

Secretary Mark A. Villar said that the 132-bed capacity PhilSports Arena quarantine facility in Pasig City is  ready to handle possible treatment of persons with symptoms of COVID-19 suspect and probable cases after it was checked today, April 25, 2020 by  representatives from Department of Health (DOH), Philippine National Police (PNP), and Office of the Civil Defense (OCD).

As one of the designated COVID-19 facilities in  Metro Manila, the DOH and PNP Medical Team had to made sure that the repurposed PhilSports Arena has all necessary equipment prior to acceptance for management and operation, said Secretary Villar.

The center with two (2) nurses’ stations is fully equipped with medical equipment such as hospital beds donated by the Villar Group of Companies.

The civil works in PhilSports Arena were completed within three (3) days by the DPWH Task Force for Augmentation of Local and National Health Facilities and National Capital Region (NCR) – ahead of the five (5) day deadline imposed by Secretary Villar.

Carpenters, electricians, laborers and other workers from DPWH NCR nine (9) District Engineering Offices were divided into three (3) groups with each group working expeditiously in the fabrication and installion of 44 cubicles per cluster area.

The DPWH Task Force formed by Secretary Villar through close coordination with the IATF and the private sector has also converted several public buildings into mega community quarantine hubs such as PICC-Forum, World Trade Center, Ninoy Aquino Stadium, Rizal Memorial Coliseum. A “We Heal As One Center” at the Philippine Arena Complex is on advanced stage of completion.

The facility will be operated by 9 doctors and 54 nurses from the PNP Medical Corps.

Ultra Inspection 1

[L to R]: Engr. John Dominic Pulido, Vice Chairperson of the COVID-19 DPWH Committee, Police Brigadier General Herminio Tadeo, Director of the PNP Health Service, Christopher Gacutan, Chief of the General Services Division of the Office of Civil Defense, and Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo, Chairperson of the DPWH Build Build Build Committee inspect the We Heal As One Center – Ultra. According to DPWH Secre-tary Mark Villar — the 132 bed capacity COVID19 Facility was completed within 3 days by the DPWH Task Force and the Villar Group of Companies.

Ultra Inspection 2

[L to R]: Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo, Chairperson of the DPWH Build Build Build Committee, Police Brigadier General Herminio Tadeo, Director of the PNP Health Service, Christopher Gacutan, Chief of the General Services Division of the Office of Civil Defense, and Engr. John Dominic Pulido, Vice Chairperson of the COVID-19 DPWH Committee  inspect the We Heal As One Center – Ultra. According to DPWH Secretary Mark Villar — the 132 bed capacity COVID19 Facility was completed within 3 days by the DPWH Task Force and the Villar Group of Companies.

Ultra Inspection 3

[L to R]: Engr. John Dominic Pulido, Vice Chairperson of the COVID-19 DPWH Committee, Police Colonel Benjamin Santos, Police Brigadier General Herminio Tadeo, Director of the PNP Health Service, Police Lt. Colonel Jay Carpio, Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo, Chairperson of the DPWH Build Build Build Committee and Christopher Gacutan, Chief of the General Services Division of the Office of Civil Defense inspect the We Heal As One Center – Ultra. According to DPWH Secretary Mark Villar — the 132 bed capacity COVID19 Facility was completed within 3 days by the DPWH Task Force and the Villar Group of Companies.