Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark A. Villar announced that a new quarantine facility has been completed in Barangay Alasasin, Mariveles as part of the government’s efforts to stop the spread COVID-19 virus.
“We have officially turned over to the local government of Mariveles a total of three (3) units of health facilities with individual quarters, comfort rooms, separate quarters for health personnels, and nurses’ station to aid in the LGU’s intensified efforts,” added Secretary Villar.
On behalf of Secretary Villar, DPWH Bataan Second District Engineer Ulysses Llado recently turned over the isolation centers to Mariveles Mayor Jocelyn Castañeda who reported that the municipality has the highest number of confirmed cases in Bataan.
The project involved conversion of 20-feet container vans converted into 16-units of air-conditioned emergency health facility equipped with persons with disability (PWD) friendly ramps, portable generator sets, single-phase electrical power distribution system, and electrical room.
Once the pandemic is over, the facilities can also be used as main evacuation areas during calamities and other health-related emergencies.