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'''Mega Ligtas COVID Centers''',<ref name="penultimate">{{cite journal |title=Responding to COVID-19 |journal=The President's Penultimate Report to the People 2016-2020 |date=2020 |url=https://pcoo.gov.ph/downloads/2020-PRP-PRRD.pdf|publisher=Office of the President - Presidential Management Staff}}</ref> also known as '''Temporary Treatment and Monitoring Facilities''' ('''TTMFs'''),<ref name="dohdilgjao">{{cite web |title=Joint Administrative Order No. 2020-01 |url=https://www.doh.gov.ph/sites/default/files/health-update/jao2020-0001_0.pdf |publisher=Department of Health, Department of Interior and Local Government |access-date=August 23, 2020 |date=April 15, 2020}}</ref> are temporary non-hospital health facilities or emergency patient care centers established and managed by the [[government of the Philippines|Philippine government]] to accommodate [[COVID-19]] patients at a provincial or regional level as part of its efforts to deal with the [[COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines]].<ref name="penultimate"/><ref name="journal">{{Cite news |date=April 28, 2020 |title=BCDA: Patients in 'We Heal as One' centers recovering |work=People's Tonight |url=https://journal.com.ph/news/provincial/bcda-patients-we-heal-one-centers-recovering |access-date=April 29, 2020}}</ref> Some facilities are also serving as quarantine sites for Filipino repatriates from other countries.<ref name="seven">{{Cite news |last=Patinio |first=Ferdinand |date=April 29, 2020 |title=7 'mega community quarantine' facilities completed: DPWH |work=Philippine News Agency |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1101420 |access-date=April 29, 2020}}</ref> |
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The establishment of such facilities are led by the [[Department of Public Works and Highways]] coordinating with the [[Bases Conversion and Development Authority]] and other private and government entities by refurbishing |
The establishment of such facilities are led by the [[Department of Public Works and Highways]] (DPWH) coordinating with the [[Bases Conversion and Development Authority]] (BCDA) and other private and government entities by refurbishing pre-existing structures or setting up makeshift tents. The first We Heal as One Center was the facility at the [[Ninoy Aquino Stadium]], an indoor arena within the [[Rizal Memorial Sports Complex]] in [[Manila]] which was refurbished as a health facility on April 6 and admitted its first patient on April 14.<ref name=seven/> At least seven other facilities became operational at a later date. The government is planning to open more facilities in [[Cebu]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gov't to expand quarantine facilities, lab capacity in Cebu, says COVID-19 response deputy chief implementer | Bases Conversion and Development Authority |url=https://bcda.gov.ph/gov%E2%80%99t-expand-quarantine-facilities-lab-capacity-cebu-says-covid-19-response-deputy-chief-implementer |website=bcda.gov.ph}}</ref> |
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Some of these facilities are known as '''We Heal as One Centers''', adapted from the COVID-19 solidarity campaign in the Philippines, "We Heal as One" which in turn was derived from the slogan of the [[2019 Southeast Asian Games]], hosted by the country, "We Win as One".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sports stadium opens as quarantine centre in Philippines' 'We Heal As One' campaign |url=http://www.ocasia.org/news/657-sports-stadium-opens-as-quarantine-centre-in-philippines-we-heal-as-one-campaign.html |access-date=April 29, 2020 |publisher=Olympic Council of Asia}}</ref> |
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"Mega" in the name of the Mega Ligtas COVID Centers does not connote bed capacity, with the smallest Mega Ligtas COVID Center being the 28-bed capacity [[BRP Ang Pangulo (AT-25)|BRP ''Ang Pangulo'']]. Isolation/quarantine facilities managed by local government units rather than the national government are officially known as "Ligtas COVID Centers" regardless of bed capacity.<ref name="penultimate"/> Both Ligtas COVID Centers and Mega Ligtas COVID Centers are classed as community isolation units.<ref name="penultimate"/> |
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==Facilities== |
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===ASEAN Convention Center=== |
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The [[ASEAN Convention Center]] at the [[Clark Freeport Zone]] in [[Pampanga]] was converted to a quarantine facility with a capacity of 150 beds.<ref name="clark">{{cite news |last1=Datu |first1=Carlo Lorenzo |title='We Heal As One' Centers in Clark ready to accept COVID-19 patients |url=https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1038691 |accessdate=April 29, 2020 |agency=Philippine Information Agency |date=April 11, 2020}}</ref><ref name=bcdaclark>{{Cite web|url=https://bcda.gov.ph/we-heal-one-centers-clark-prepare-accept-covid-19-patients|title=We Heal As One Centers in Clark prepare to accept COVID-19 patients | Bases Conversion and Development Authority|website=bcda.gov.ph}}</ref> |
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===Filinvest Tent=== |
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[[File:Filinvest Tent We Heal As One Center.jpg|thumb|Beds inside the refurbished Filinvest Tent]] |
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The Filinvest Tent, an existing {{convert|20|sqm|sqft|sp=us}} tent which serves events venue at [[Filinvest City]] in [[Muntinlupa]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Works to convert Filinvest Tent in Alabang into quarantine facility begin — DPWH |url=https://news.mb.com.ph/2020/04/30/works-to-convert-filinvest-tent-in-alabang-into-quarantine-facility-begin-dpwh/ |accessdate=May 16, 2020 |work=Manila Bulletin |date=April 30, 2020}}</ref> was repurposed into a 108 bed quarantine facility. The Filinvest Development Corporation sponsored the construction materials, while EEI Corporation was responsible for providing manpower for the refurbishing. The Villar Group of Companies gave hospital beds.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Marasigan |first1=Lorenz |title=New facility for Covid-19 patients rises in Muntinlupa |url=https://businessmirror.com.ph/2020/05/12/new-facility-for-covid-19-patients-rises-in-muntinlupa/ |accessdate=May 16, 2020 |work=BusinessMirror |date=May 16, 2020}}</ref><ref name=filinvest>{{cite news |title=Filinvest tent ‘We Heal As One’ center completed |url=https://news.mb.com.ph/2020/05/11/filinvest-tent-we-heal-as-one-center-completed/ |accessdate=May 16, 2020 |work=Manila Bulletin |date=May 11, 2020}}</ref> |
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== Facilities == |
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===New Clark City Government Center=== |
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[[File:We Heal as One Center.png|thumb|We Heal as One Center logo.]] |
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The New Clark City Government Center building at [[New Clark City]] in [[Capas, Tarlac]] was initially equipped with at least 400 beds, though its capacity is expandable to 1,000 beds.<ref name="clark"/> It admitted its first batch of patients on May 7, consisting of 50 COVID-19 positive [[Overseas Filipino Workers]]. At that time the bed capacity has already been expanded to 688.<ref name=newclarkcity>{{Cite web|url=https://bcda.gov.ph/we-heal-one-center%E2%80%93new-clark-city-receives-first-batch-covid-patients|title=We Heal As One Center–New Clark City receives first batch of COVID patients | Bases Conversion and Development Authority|website=bcda.gov.ph}}</ref> |
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==== ASEAN Convention Center ==== |
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[[File:We Heal as One Center Philippine Arena Complex.jpg|thumb|One of the three tents of the We Heal as One Center–Philippine Arena Complex.]] |
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The [[ASEAN Convention Center]] at the [[Clark Freeport Zone]] in [[Pampanga]] was converted to a quarantine facility with a capacity of 150 beds.<ref name="clark">{{Cite news |last=Datu |first=Carlo Lorenzo |date=April 11, 2020 |title='We Heal As One' Centers in Clark ready to accept COVID-19 patients |work=Philippine Information Agency |url=https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1038691 |access-date=April 29, 2020}}</ref><ref name="bcdaclark">{{Cite web |title=We Heal As One Centers in Clark prepare to accept COVID-19 patients | Bases Conversion and Development Authority |url=https://bcda.gov.ph/we-heal-one-centers-clark-prepare-accept-covid-19-patients |website=bcda.gov.ph}}</ref> |
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The [[Iglesia Ni Cristo]] the Christian denomination affiliated with the [[Ciudad de Victoria]] development in [[Santa Maria, Bulacan|Santa Maria]] and [[Bocaue]], [[Bulacan]] offered the area free of charge to the government to be used as a quarantine site. The setting up of a We Heal as One Center at the Ciudad de Victoria was done by the joint efforts of the Department Public Works and Highways (DPWH), the Philippine Arena management and MVP Group of Companies. Three big tents near the [[Philippine Arena]] were converted to quarantine facilities.<ref name=philarenapna>{{cite news |title=PH Arena's Covid-19 center built via PPP |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1101305 |accessdate=April 29, 2020 |agency=Philippine News Agency |date=April 28, 2020}}</ref> The health facility complex was turned over to the government on April 30, 2020.<ref name=philarenabcda1>{{Cite web|url=https://bcda.gov.ph/govt-put-mega-swabbing-centers-boost-phs-mass-testing-capacity|title=Gov't to put up mega swabbing centers to boost PH's mass testing capacity | Bases Conversion and Development Authority|website=bcda.gov.ph}}</ref> |
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==== New Clark City Government Center ==== |
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The bed capacity and area of the three tents were as follows<ref name=philarenapna/>: |
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The New Clark City Government Center building at [[New Clark City]] in [[Capas, Tarlac]] was initially equipped with at least 400 beds, though its capacity is expandable to 1,000 beds.<ref name="clark" /> It admitted its first batch of patients on May 7, consisting of 50 COVID-19 positive [[Overseas Filipino Workers]]. At that time the bed capacity has already been expanded to 688.<ref name="newclarkcity">{{Cite web |title=We Heal As One Center–New Clark City receives first batch of COVID patients | Bases Conversion and Development Authority |url=https://bcda.gov.ph/we-heal-one-center%E2%80%93new-clark-city-receives-first-batch-covid-patients |website=bcda.gov.ph |access-date=May 9, 2020 |archive-date=December 31, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201231070923/https://www.bcda.gov.ph/we-heal-one-center%E2%80%93new-clark-city-receives-first-batch-covid-patients |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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*Tent 1 — 92 beds; {{convert|26|x|105|m|ft|abbr=on}} |
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*Tent 2 — 104 beds; {{convert|50|x|60|m|ft|abbr=on}} |
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*Tent 3 — 104 beds; {{convert|50|x|60|m|ft|abbr=on}} |
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==== Filinvest Tent ==== |
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[[File:Filinvest Tent We Heal As One Center.jpg|thumb|Beds inside the refurbished Filinvest Tent]] |
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The Filinvest Tent, an existing {{convert|20|sqm|sqft|sp=us}} tent which serves events venue at [[Filinvest City]] in [[Muntinlupa]],<ref>{{Cite news |date=April 30, 2020 |title=Works to convert Filinvest Tent in Alabang into quarantine facility begin – DPWH |work=Manila Bulletin |url=https://news.mb.com.ph/2020/04/30/works-to-convert-filinvest-tent-in-alabang-into-quarantine-facility-begin-dpwh/ |access-date=May 16, 2020}}</ref> was repurposed into a 108-bed quarantine facility. The Filinvest Development Corporation sponsored the construction materials, while EEI Corporation was responsible for providing manpower for the refurbishing. The Villar Group of Companies gave hospital beds.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Marasigan |first=Lorenz |date=May 16, 2020 |title=New facility for Covid-19 patients rises in Muntinlupa |work=BusinessMirror |url=https://businessmirror.com.ph/2020/05/12/new-facility-for-covid-19-patients-rises-in-muntinlupa/ |access-date=May 16, 2020}}</ref><ref name="filinvest">{{Cite news |date=May 11, 2020 |title=Filinvest tent 'We Heal As One' center completed |work=Manila Bulletin |url=https://news.mb.com.ph/2020/05/11/filinvest-tent-we-heal-as-one-center-completed/ |access-date=May 16, 2020 |archive-date=August 6, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200806144120/https://news.mb.com.ph/2020/05/11/filinvest-tent-we-heal-as-one-center-completed/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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==== Philippine Sports Complex ==== |
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[[File:PhilSports Arena WHAOC COVID-19.jpg|thumb|We Heal As One Center at the PhilSports Arena.]] |
[[File:PhilSports Arena WHAOC COVID-19.jpg|thumb|We Heal As One Center at the PhilSports Arena.]] |
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The [[PhilSports Arena]] within the [[PhilSports Complex]] in [[Pasig]] was converted to a 132-bed quarantine facility by the Villar Group and the DPWH in April 2020.<ref name=completesultra>{{ |
The [[PhilSports Arena]] within the [[PhilSports Complex]] in [[Pasig]] was converted to a 132-bed quarantine facility by the Villar Group and the DPWH in April 2020.<ref name="completesultra">{{Cite news |date=April 28, 2020 |title=Villar Group completes 'We Heal as One' Center at ULTRA in 3 days |work=BusinessMirror |url=https://businessmirror.com.ph/2020/04/28/villar-group-completes-we-heal-as-one-center-at-ultra-in-3-days/ |access-date=April 29, 2020}}</ref><ref name="philsportsbcda2">{{Cite web |title=We Heal As One Center—PhilSports Arena to operate soon | Bases Conversion and Development Authority |url=https://bcda.gov.ph/we-heal-one-center%E2%80%94philsports-arena-operate-soon |website=bcda.gov.ph}}</ref> On May 15, the indoor arena-turned quarantine facility received its first COVID-19 patient.<ref name="philsportsfirst">{{Cite news |date=May 16, 2020 |title=PNP: PhilSports Arena receives its first COVID-19 patient |work=ABS-CBN News |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/16/20/pnp-philsports-arena-receives-its-first-covid-19-patient |access-date=May 16, 2020}}</ref> |
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===Rizal Memorial Sports Complex=== |
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The [[Rizal Memorial Sports Complex]] in Manila hosts We Heal As One Centers in two of its indoor arenas; the [[Rizal Memorial Coliseum]] and the [[Ninoy Aquino Stadium]]. |
==== Rizal Memorial Sports Complex ==== |
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The [[Rizal Memorial Sports Complex]] in Manila hosts We Heal As One Centers in two of its indoor arenas; the [[Rizal Memorial Coliseum]] and the [[Ninoy Aquino Stadium]].{{cn|date=October 2022}} |
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====Rizal Memorial Coliseum==== |
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===== Rizal Memorial Coliseum ===== |
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[[File:Rizal Memorial Coliseum We Heal as One Center.jpg|thumb|Beds at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.]] |
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The [[Rizal Memorial Coliseum]] facility has 98 beds. The indoor arena refurbishment as a quarantine facility was done by the DPWH, the [[Bases Conversion and Development Authority]] (BCDA) in cooperation with Razon Group of Companies. The conversion was completed on April 9.<ref name=seven/> |
The [[Rizal Memorial Coliseum]] facility has 98 beds. The indoor arena refurbishment as a quarantine facility was done by the DPWH, the [[Bases Conversion and Development Authority]] (BCDA) in cooperation with Razon Group of Companies. The conversion was completed on April 9.<ref name=seven/> |
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====Ninoy Aquino Stadium==== |
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The first ever We Heal as One Center is the refurbished [[Ninoy Aquino Stadium]]. The indoor arena was converted to a 112-bed capacity quarantine facility on April 6.<ref name=seven/> The facility started operations on April 8. On May 9, the quarantine facility recorded its biggest recovery with 21 patients given medical clearance.<ref name="ninoybiggest">{{cite news |last1=Sadongdong |first1=Martin |title=Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila records 21 as highest single-day recovery |url=https://news.mb.com.ph/2020/05/11/ninoy-aquino-stadium-in-manila-records-21-as-highest-single-day-recovery/ |accessdate=May 16, 2020 |work=Manila Bulletin |date=May 11, 2020}}</ref> |
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===PICC Forum=== |
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The PICC Forum, an existing {{convert|4.292|sqm|sqft}} tent structure used for events part of the [[Philippine International Convention Center]] complex, was converted to a quarantine facility.<ref name=piccstatement>{{cite news |title=Official Statement from the Philippine International Convention Center on the Conversion of the PICC Forum as a Step-down Facility for COVID-19 Cases |url=https://www.picc.gov.ph/press_releases/official-statement-from-the-philippine-international-convention-center-on-the-conversion-of-the-picc-forum-as-a-step-down-facility-for-covid-19-cases/ |accessdate=April 29, 2020 |publisher=Philippine International Convention Center |date=April 28, 2020}}</ref> The DPWH worked with the Villar Group and EEI Corporation for the refurbishment of the facility which was completed on April 8.<ref name=seven/> The PICC Forum hosts 294 beds and has started accepting patients on April 28.<ref name=piccstatement/> |
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===World Trade Center Manila=== |
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The [[World Trade Center Manila]], a convention center in [[Pasay]], was installed with 502 beds as part of its refurbishment as a quarantine facility. The conversion completed on April 9 done by the DPWH, BCDA in cooperation with the [[Ayala Corporation|Ayala Group of Companies]].<ref name=seven/> On April 24, the facility admitted returning Overseas Filipino Workers from the [[United Arab Emirates]] who will stay inside to undergo a 14-day mandatory quarantine.<ref name=returningofwsWTC>{{Cite web|url=https://bcda.gov.ph/returning-ofws-undergo-quarantine-we-heal-one-center-world-trade-center|title=Returning OFWs undergo quarantine at We Heal As One Center-World Trade Center | Bases Conversion and Development Authority|website=bcda.gov.ph}}</ref> |
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===== Ninoy Aquino Stadium ===== |
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[[File:Ninoy Aquino Stadium COVID-19 quarantine center (Malate, Manila; 12-13-2020).jpg|thumb|Perimeter of the Ninoy Aquino Stadium, which was used as a quarantine center.]] |
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The first ever We Heal as One Center is the refurbished [[Ninoy Aquino Stadium]]. The indoor arena was converted to a 112-bed capacity quarantine facility on April 6.<ref name=seven/> The facility started operations on April 8. On May 9, the quarantine facility recorded its biggest recovery with 21 patients given medical clearance.<ref name="ninoybiggest">{{Cite news |last=Sadongdong |first=Martin |date=May 11, 2020 |title=Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila records 21 as highest single-day recovery |work=Manila Bulletin |url=https://news.mb.com.ph/2020/05/11/ninoy-aquino-stadium-in-manila-records-21-as-highest-single-day-recovery/ |access-date=May 16, 2020 |archive-date=August 9, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220809183525/https://mb.com.ph/news/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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==== PICC Forum ==== |
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The PICC Forum, an existing {{convert|4.292|sqm|sqft|sp=us}} tent structure used for events part of the [[Philippine International Convention Center]] complex, was converted to a quarantine facility.<ref name="piccstatement">{{Cite news |date=April 28, 2020 |title=Official Statement from the Philippine International Convention Center on the Conversion of the PICC Forum as a Step-down Facility for COVID-19 Cases |publisher=Philippine International Convention Center |url=https://www.picc.gov.ph/press_releases/official-statement-from-the-philippine-international-convention-center-on-the-conversion-of-the-picc-forum-as-a-step-down-facility-for-covid-19-cases/ |access-date=April 29, 2020}}</ref> The DPWH worked with the Villar Group and EEI Corporation for the refurbishment of the facility which was completed on April 8.<ref name=seven/> The PICC Forum hosts 294 beds and has started accepting patients on April 28.<ref name=piccstatement/> |
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==== World Trade Center Manila ==== |
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The [[World Trade Center Manila]], a convention center in [[Pasay]], was installed with 502 beds as part of its refurbishment as a quarantine facility. The conversion completed on April 9 done by the DPWH, BCDA in cooperation with the [[Ayala Corporation|Ayala Group of Companies]].<ref name=seven/> On April 24, the facility admitted returning Overseas Filipino Workers from the [[United Arab Emirates]] who will stay inside to undergo a 14-day mandatory quarantine.<ref name="returningofwsWTC">{{Cite web |title=Returning OFWs undergo quarantine at We Heal As One Center-World Trade Center | Bases Conversion and Development Authority |url=https://bcda.gov.ph/returning-ofws-undergo-quarantine-we-heal-one-center-world-trade-center |website=bcda.gov.ph |access-date=May 9, 2020 |archive-date=July 14, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200714180000/https://bcda.gov.ph/returning-ofws-undergo-quarantine-we-heal-one-center-world-trade-center |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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==== Philippine Arena Complex ==== |
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[[File:We Heal as One Center Philippine Arena Complex.jpg|thumb|One of the three tents of the We Heal as One Center–Philippine Arena Complex.]] |
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The [[Iglesia ni Cristo]], a Christian denomination affiliated with the [[Ciudad de Victoria]] development in [[Santa Maria, Bulacan|Santa Maria]] and [[Bocaue]], [[Bulacan]] offered the area free of charge to the government to be used as a quarantine site. The setting up of a We Heal as One Center at the Ciudad de Victoria was done by the joint efforts of the Department Public Works and Highways (DPWH), the Philippine Arena management and MVP Group of Companies. Three big tents near the [[Philippine Arena]] were converted to quarantine facilities.<ref name="philarenapna">{{Cite news |date=April 28, 2020 |title=PH Arena's Covid-19 center built via PPP |work=Philippine News Agency |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1101305 |access-date=April 29, 2020}}</ref> The health facility complex was turned over to the government on April 30, 2020.<ref name="philarenabcda1">{{Cite web |title=Gov't to put up mega swabbing centers to boost PH's mass testing capacity | Bases Conversion and Development Authority |url=https://bcda.gov.ph/govt-put-mega-swabbing-centers-boost-phs-mass-testing-capacity |website=bcda.gov.ph}}</ref> |
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The bed capacity and area of the three tents were as follows:<ref name=philarenapna/> |
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* Tent 1 – 92 beds; {{convert|26|x|105|m|ft|abbr=on}} |
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* Tent 2 – 104 beds; {{convert|50|x|60|m|ft|abbr=on}} |
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* Tent 3 – 104 beds; {{convert|50|x|60|m|ft|abbr=on}} |
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! scope="col" | Completed<ref name=seven/> |
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! scope="row" | Ninoy Aquino Stadium |
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|We Heal as One Center–ASEAN Convention Center|| [[ASEAN Convention Center]], [[Clark Freeport Zone]], [[Pampanga]] || 150 beds ||{{dts|2020|04|12}}||{{N/A|No information}}|| <ref name="clark"/><ref name=bcdaclark/> |
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| [[Ninoy Aquino Stadium]], [[Rizal Memorial Sports Complex]], [[Manila]] |
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| 112 beds |
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| <ref name=seven/><ref name="ninoybiggest" /> |
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! scope="row" | Philippine International Convention Center |
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|We Heal as One Center–The Filinvest Tent|| [[Filinvest City]], [[Muntinlupa]] || 108 beds ||{{dts|2020|05|11}}||{{N/A|No information}}|| <ref name=filinvest/> |
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| [[Philippine International Convention Center|PICC Forum]], [[Pasay]] |
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| 294 beds |
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| {{dts|2020|04|08}} |
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| {{dts|2020|04|28}} |
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| <ref name=piccstatement/> |
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! scope="row" | Rizal Memorial Coliseum |
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|We Heal as One Center–New Clark City Government Center|| National Government Administrative Center, [[New Clark City]], [[Capas]], [[Tarlac]] || 688 beds {{small|(expandable to 1000 beds)}}||{{dts|2020|04|12}}|| {{dts|2020|05|07}} ||<ref name="clark"/><ref name=newclarkcity/> |
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| [[Rizal Memorial Sports Complex]], [[Manila]] |
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| 98 beds |
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| {{dts|2020|04|09}} |
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| {{N/A|Unknown}} |
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| <ref name=seven/> |
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! scope="row" | World Trade Center |
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|We Heal as One Center–Philippine Arena Complex|| [[Ciudad de Victoria]], [[Bulacan]] || 300 beds ||{{dts|2020|04|29}}||{{N/A|No information}}|| <ref name=philarenapna/> |
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| [[World Trade Center Metro Manila]], [[Pasay]] |
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| 502 beds |
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| {{dts|2020|04|09}} |
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| April 24, 2020 |
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| <ref name=journal/><ref name=returningofwsWTC/> |
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|- |
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! scope="row" | ASEAN Convention Center |
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|We Heal as One Center–Philippine Sports Complex (ULTRA)|| [[PhilSports Arena]], [[Pasig]] || 132 beds ||{{dts|2020|04|18}}||{{dts|2020|05|15}}|| <ref name=completesultra/><ref name=philsportsfirst/><ref name=philsportsbcda2/> |
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| [[ASEAN Convention Center]], [[Clark Freeport Zone]], [[Pampanga]] |
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| 150 beds |
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| {{dts|2020|04|12}} |
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| {{N/A|Unknown}} |
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| <ref name="clark" /><ref name=bcdaclark/> |
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|- |
|- |
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! scope="row" | New Clark City Government Center |
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|We Heal as One Center–Ninoy Aquino Stadium|| [[Ninoy Aquino Stadium]], [[Rizal Memorial Sports Complex]], [[Manila]] || 112 beds ||{{dts|2020|04|06}}||{{dts|2020|04|08}}|| <ref name=seven/><ref name="ninoybiggest"/> |
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| National Government Administrative Center, [[New Clark City]], [[Capas, Tarlac|Capas]], [[Tarlac]] |
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| 688 beds{{efn|Expandable to 1000 beds.}} |
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| {{dts|2020|04|12}} |
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| {{dts|2020|05|07}} |
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| <ref name="clark" /><ref name=newclarkcity/> |
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|- |
|- |
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! scope="row" | Philippine Sports Complex (ULTRA) |
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|We Heal as One Center–Rizal Memorial Coliseum|| [[Rizal Memorial Coliseum]], [[Rizal Memorial Sports Complex]], [[Manila]] || 98 beds ||{{dts|2020|04|09}}||{{N/A|No information}}|| <ref name=seven/> |
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| [[PhilSports Arena]], [[Pasig]] |
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| 132 beds |
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| {{dts|2020|04|18}} |
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| {{dts|2020|05|15}} |
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| <ref name=completesultra/><ref name=philsportsfirst/><ref name=philsportsbcda2/> |
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|- |
|- |
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! scope="row" | Philippine Arena Complex |
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|PICC We Heal as One Center|| [[Philippine International Convention Center|PICC Forum]], [[Pasay]] || 294 beds ||{{dts|2020|04|08}}||{{dts|2020|04|28}}|| <ref name=piccstatement/> |
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| [[Ciudad de Victoria]], [[Bulacan]] |
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| 300 beds |
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| {{dts|2020|04|29}} |
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| {{N/A|Unknown}} |
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| <ref name=philarenapna/> |
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|- |
|- |
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! scope="row" | The Filinvest Tent |
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|We Heal as One Center–World Trade Center|| [[World Trade Center Manila]], [[Pasay]] || 502 beds ||{{dts|2020|04|09}}|| April 24, 2020 || <ref name=journal/><ref name=returningofwsWTC/> |
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| [[Filinvest City]], [[Muntinlupa]] |
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| 108 beds |
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| {{dts|2020|05|11}} |
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| {{N/A|Unknown}} |
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| <ref name=filinvest/> |
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|- |
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! scope="row" | Alonte Sports Arena |
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| [[Alonte Sports Arena]], [[Biñan]], [[Laguna (province)|Laguna]] |
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| 68 beds |
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| {{dts|2020|05|28}} |
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| {{N/A|Unknown}} |
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| <ref>{{Cite web |title=Health facility in Alonte Sports Arena to operate in the coming days – DPWH |url=https://news.mb.com.ph/2020/05/28/health-facility-in-alonte-sports-arena-to-operate-in-the-coming-days-dpwh |website=Manila Bulletin News |access-date=June 1, 2020 |archive-date=June 10, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200610135320/https://news.mb.com.ph/2020/05/28/health-facility-in-alonte-sports-arena-to-operate-in-the-coming-days-dpwh |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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! scope="row" | Quezon Institute |
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| [[Quezon Institute]], [[Quezon City]] |
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| 112 beds |
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|colspan=2 {{N/A|Unknown}} |
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| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1252947/quezon-institute-hospital-to-become-quarantine-facility-covid-19-patients|title=Quezon Institute to become quarantine facility for asymptomatic COVID-19 patients|first=Consuelo|last=Marquez|date=April 2, 2020|website=INQUIRER.net}}</ref> |
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|- |
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! scope="row" | NCC Athlete's Village |
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| Athlete's Village, [[New Clark City Sports Hub]], [[New Clark City]], [[Capas, Tarlac|Capas]], [[Tarlac]] |
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| 369 beds |
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|colspan=2 {{N/A|Unknown}} |
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| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/05/06/news/regions/tarlac-quarantine-facility-at-ncc-now-operational/722824/|title=Tarlac Quarantine Facility At NCC Now Operational|date=May 6, 2020|website=The Manila Times}}</ref> |
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! scope="row" | Las Piñas Rehabilitation Center |
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| [[Las Piñas]] |
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| 55 beds |
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|colspan=2 {{N/A|Unknown}} |
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| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1110570|title=Las Piñas City records highest recovery rate in a day|website=www.pna.gov.ph}}</ref> |
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|- |
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! scope="row" | IC3 COVID-19 TTMF |
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| [[IC3 Convention Center]], [[Cebu City]] |
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| 130 beds |
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|colspan=2 {{N/A|Unknown}} |
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| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/313243/bayanihan-cebu-opens-covid-19-center-in-ic3|title=Bayanihan Cebu opens COVID-19 center in IC3|date=May 26, 2020|website=INQUIRER.net}}</ref> |
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! scope="row" | Eva Macapagal Super Terminal |
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| Pier 15, [[Port of Manila]], [[Manila]] |
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| 211 beds |
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|colspan=2 {{N/A|Unknown}} |
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| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1261817/port-terminalcovid-19-facility-now-ready-to-accept-patients-with-mild-symptoms|title=Port terminal-turned-COVID-19 facility ready to accept patients with mild symptoms|first=Gabriel Pabico|last=Lalu|date=April 20, 2020|website=INQUIRER.net}}</ref> |
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! scope="row" | Presidential Yacht BRP Ang Pangulo (ACS-25) |
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| [[BRP Ang Pangulo (AT-25)|BRP ''Ang Pangulo'']] docked at Pier 13, [[Port of Manila]], [[Manila]] |
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| 28 beds |
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|colspan=2 {{N/A|Unknown}} |
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| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1098859|title=PH Navy ready to convert presidential yacht into medical ship|website=www.pna.gov.ph}}</ref> |
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| Mega Ligtas COVID Centers | |
|---|---|
 The Ninoy Aquino Stadium refurbished as a health facility. | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Various (16 sites), Philippines |
| Organization | |
| Type | Temporary isolation / quarantine center |
| Affiliated university | None |
| Services | |
| Beds | ~2,452 (combined) |
| History | |
| Construction started | 2020 |
| Opened | April 14, 2020 (first site) |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in the Philippines |
Mega Ligtas COVID Centers,[1] also known as Temporary Treatment and Monitoring Facilities (TTMFs),[2] are temporary non-hospital health facilities or emergency patient care centers established and managed by the Philippine government to accommodate COVID-19 patients at a provincial or regional level as part of its efforts to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.[1][3] Some facilities are also serving as quarantine sites for Filipino repatriates from other countries.[4]
The establishment of such facilities are led by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) coordinating with the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) and other private and government entities by refurbishing pre-existing structures or setting up makeshift tents. The first We Heal as One Center was the facility at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium, an indoor arena within the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila which was refurbished as a health facility on April 6 and admitted its first patient on April 14.[4] At least seven other facilities became operational at a later date. The government is planning to open more facilities in Cebu.[5]
Some of these facilities are known as We Heal as One Centers, adapted from the COVID-19 solidarity campaign in the Philippines, "We Heal as One" which in turn was derived from the slogan of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games, hosted by the country, "We Win as One".[6]
"Mega" in the name of the Mega Ligtas COVID Centers does not connote bed capacity, with the smallest Mega Ligtas COVID Center being the 28-bed capacity BRP Ang Pangulo. Isolation/quarantine facilities managed by local government units rather than the national government are officially known as "Ligtas COVID Centers" regardless of bed capacity.[1] Both Ligtas COVID Centers and Mega Ligtas COVID Centers are classed as community isolation units.[1]
Facilities
[edit]
Clark
[edit]ASEAN Convention Center
[edit]The ASEAN Convention Center at the Clark Freeport Zone in Pampanga was converted to a quarantine facility with a capacity of 150 beds.[7][8]
New Clark City Government Center
[edit]The New Clark City Government Center building at New Clark City in Capas, Tarlac was initially equipped with at least 400 beds, though its capacity is expandable to 1,000 beds.[7] It admitted its first batch of patients on May 7, consisting of 50 COVID-19 positive Overseas Filipino Workers. At that time the bed capacity has already been expanded to 688.[9]
Metro Manila
[edit]Filinvest Tent
[edit]
The Filinvest Tent, an existing 20 square meters (220 sq ft) tent which serves events venue at Filinvest City in Muntinlupa,[10] was repurposed into a 108-bed quarantine facility. The Filinvest Development Corporation sponsored the construction materials, while EEI Corporation was responsible for providing manpower for the refurbishing. The Villar Group of Companies gave hospital beds.[11][12]
Philippine Sports Complex
[edit]
The PhilSports Arena within the PhilSports Complex in Pasig was converted to a 132-bed quarantine facility by the Villar Group and the DPWH in April 2020.[13][14] On May 15, the indoor arena-turned quarantine facility received its first COVID-19 patient.[15]
Rizal Memorial Sports Complex
[edit]The Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila hosts We Heal As One Centers in two of its indoor arenas; the Rizal Memorial Coliseum and the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.[citation needed]
Rizal Memorial Coliseum
[edit]
The Rizal Memorial Coliseum facility has 98 beds. The indoor arena refurbishment as a quarantine facility was done by the DPWH, the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) in cooperation with Razon Group of Companies. The conversion was completed on April 9.[4]
Ninoy Aquino Stadium
[edit]
The first ever We Heal as One Center is the refurbished Ninoy Aquino Stadium. The indoor arena was converted to a 112-bed capacity quarantine facility on April 6.[4] The facility started operations on April 8. On May 9, the quarantine facility recorded its biggest recovery with 21 patients given medical clearance.[16]
PICC Forum
[edit]The PICC Forum, an existing 4.292 square meters (46.20 sq ft) tent structure used for events part of the Philippine International Convention Center complex, was converted to a quarantine facility.[17] The DPWH worked with the Villar Group and EEI Corporation for the refurbishment of the facility which was completed on April 8.[4] The PICC Forum hosts 294 beds and has started accepting patients on April 28.[17]
World Trade Center Manila
[edit]The World Trade Center Manila, a convention center in Pasay, was installed with 502 beds as part of its refurbishment as a quarantine facility. The conversion completed on April 9 done by the DPWH, BCDA in cooperation with the Ayala Group of Companies.[4] On April 24, the facility admitted returning Overseas Filipino Workers from the United Arab Emirates who will stay inside to undergo a 14-day mandatory quarantine.[18]
Elsewhere
[edit]Philippine Arena Complex
[edit]
The Iglesia ni Cristo, a Christian denomination affiliated with the Ciudad de Victoria development in Santa Maria and Bocaue, Bulacan offered the area free of charge to the government to be used as a quarantine site. The setting up of a We Heal as One Center at the Ciudad de Victoria was done by the joint efforts of the Department Public Works and Highways (DPWH), the Philippine Arena management and MVP Group of Companies. Three big tents near the Philippine Arena were converted to quarantine facilities.[19] The health facility complex was turned over to the government on April 30, 2020.[20]
The bed capacity and area of the three tents were as follows:[19]
- Tent 1 – 92 beds; 26 m × 105 m (85 ft × 344 ft)
- Tent 2 – 104 beds; 50 m × 60 m (160 ft × 200 ft)
- Tent 3 – 104 beds; 50 m × 60 m (160 ft × 200 ft)
List
[edit]| Facility | Site location | Maximum capacity | Completed[4] | Opened[a] | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ninoy Aquino Stadium | Ninoy Aquino Stadium, Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Manila | 112 beds | April 6, 2020 | April 8, 2020 | [4][16] |
| Philippine International Convention Center | PICC Forum, Pasay | 294 beds | April 8, 2020 | April 28, 2020 | [17] |
| Rizal Memorial Coliseum | Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Manila | 98 beds | April 9, 2020 | Unknown | [4] |
| World Trade Center | World Trade Center Metro Manila, Pasay | 502 beds | April 9, 2020 | April 24, 2020 | [3][18] |
| ASEAN Convention Center | ASEAN Convention Center, Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga | 150 beds | April 12, 2020 | Unknown | [7][8] |
| New Clark City Government Center | National Government Administrative Center, New Clark City, Capas, Tarlac | 688 beds[b] | April 12, 2020 | May 7, 2020 | [7][9] |
| Philippine Sports Complex (ULTRA) | PhilSports Arena, Pasig | 132 beds | April 18, 2020 | May 15, 2020 | [13][15][14] |
| Philippine Arena Complex | Ciudad de Victoria, Bulacan | 300 beds | April 29, 2020 | Unknown | [19] |
| The Filinvest Tent | Filinvest City, Muntinlupa | 108 beds | May 11, 2020 | Unknown | [12] |
| Alonte Sports Arena | Alonte Sports Arena, Biñan, Laguna | 68 beds | May 28, 2020 | Unknown | [21] |
| Quezon Institute | Quezon Institute, Quezon City | 112 beds | Unknown | [22] | |
| NCC Athlete's Village | Athlete's Village, New Clark City Sports Hub, New Clark City, Capas, Tarlac | 369 beds | Unknown | [23] | |
| Las Piñas Rehabilitation Center | Las Piñas | 55 beds | Unknown | [24] | |
| IC3 COVID-19 TTMF | IC3 Convention Center, Cebu City | 130 beds | Unknown | [25] | |
| Eva Macapagal Super Terminal | Pier 15, Port of Manila, Manila | 211 beds | Unknown | [26] | |
| Presidential Yacht BRP Ang Pangulo (ACS-25) | BRP Ang Pangulo docked at Pier 13, Port of Manila, Manila | 28 beds | Unknown | [27] | |
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Responding to COVID-19" (PDF). The President's Penultimate Report to the People 2016-2020. Office of the President - Presidential Management Staff. 2020.
- ^ "Joint Administrative Order No. 2020-01" (PDF). Department of Health, Department of Interior and Local Government. April 15, 2020. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- ^ a b "BCDA: Patients in 'We Heal as One' centers recovering". People's Tonight. April 28, 2020. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Patinio, Ferdinand (April 29, 2020). "7 'mega community quarantine' facilities completed: DPWH". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ "Gov't to expand quarantine facilities, lab capacity in Cebu, says COVID-19 response deputy chief implementer | Bases Conversion and Development Authority". bcda.gov.ph.
- ^ "Sports stadium opens as quarantine centre in Philippines' 'We Heal As One' campaign". Olympic Council of Asia. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ a b c d Datu, Carlo Lorenzo (April 11, 2020). "'We Heal As One' Centers in Clark ready to accept COVID-19 patients". Philippine Information Agency. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ a b "We Heal As One Centers in Clark prepare to accept COVID-19 patients | Bases Conversion and Development Authority". bcda.gov.ph.
- ^ a b "We Heal As One Center–New Clark City receives first batch of COVID patients | Bases Conversion and Development Authority". bcda.gov.ph. Archived from the original on December 31, 2020. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- ^ "Works to convert Filinvest Tent in Alabang into quarantine facility begin – DPWH". Manila Bulletin. April 30, 2020. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ^ Marasigan, Lorenz (May 16, 2020). "New facility for Covid-19 patients rises in Muntinlupa". BusinessMirror. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ^ a b "Filinvest tent 'We Heal As One' center completed". Manila Bulletin. May 11, 2020. Archived from the original on August 6, 2020. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ^ a b "Villar Group completes 'We Heal as One' Center at ULTRA in 3 days". BusinessMirror. April 28, 2020. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ a b "We Heal As One Center—PhilSports Arena to operate soon | Bases Conversion and Development Authority". bcda.gov.ph.
- ^ a b "PNP: PhilSports Arena receives its first COVID-19 patient". ABS-CBN News. May 16, 2020. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ^ a b Sadongdong, Martin (May 11, 2020). "Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila records 21 as highest single-day recovery". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on August 9, 2022. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Official Statement from the Philippine International Convention Center on the Conversion of the PICC Forum as a Step-down Facility for COVID-19 Cases". Philippine International Convention Center. April 28, 2020. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ a b "Returning OFWs undergo quarantine at We Heal As One Center-World Trade Center | Bases Conversion and Development Authority". bcda.gov.ph. Archived from the original on July 14, 2020. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- ^ a b c "PH Arena's Covid-19 center built via PPP". Philippine News Agency. April 28, 2020. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ "Gov't to put up mega swabbing centers to boost PH's mass testing capacity | Bases Conversion and Development Authority". bcda.gov.ph.
- ^ "Health facility in Alonte Sports Arena to operate in the coming days – DPWH". Manila Bulletin News. Archived from the original on June 10, 2020. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ^ Marquez, Consuelo (April 2, 2020). "Quezon Institute to become quarantine facility for asymptomatic COVID-19 patients". INQUIRER.net.
- ^ "Tarlac Quarantine Facility At NCC Now Operational". The Manila Times. May 6, 2020.
- ^ "Las Piñas City records highest recovery rate in a day". www.pna.gov.ph.
- ^ "Bayanihan Cebu opens COVID-19 center in IC3". INQUIRER.net. May 26, 2020.
- ^ Lalu, Gabriel Pabico (April 20, 2020). "Port terminal-turned-COVID-19 facility ready to accept patients with mild symptoms". INQUIRER.net.
- ^ "PH Navy ready to convert presidential yacht into medical ship". www.pna.gov.ph.