The quarantine facility at the Philippine International Convention Center has 294 patient cubicles. COVID19PH
CONVERTED. The DPWH along with private firms transformed PICC Forum Tent into a health facility. Photo from DPWH
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Public Works and Highways , along with private contractors, completed transforming the Philippine International Convention Center Forum Tent as a health facility within 7 days, a few days ahead of its initial 10-day target. In a statement on Tuesday, April 7, Public Works Secretary Mark Villar said that the department worked with EEI Corporation and his family-led Vista Land Group for the task.
"With the DPWH-EEI-Villar Group Team working 24/7, we finished the job quickly ahead of the 10-day work programmed for [the] conversion of PICC Forum Tent," Villar said. The PICC Forum Tent is now furnished with 294 patient cubicles, 6 nurses' stations, and 6 smart houses outside of the Forum building for the health workers.Villar said that the Philippine National Police medical corps will be on top of the health service operations in the quarantine facility.to convert convention and sports centers into health facilities.
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