COMPANIES at ecozones registered with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) have donated over P110 million worth of food, medical, personal protective equipment (PPE), and monetary donations to medical institutions and frontliners addressing the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
PEZA in a statement on Tuesday said 137 companies from 45 PEZA-registered economic zones have donated supplies and cash aid.
As of April 27, the companies donated P56 million in cash, P39 million in food, P12 million in PPEs, P2 million in medical supplies, and P304,000 in medical equipment.
Donations have been given to the Philippine General Hospital, the Research Institute of Tropical Medicine, and the Philippine Red Cross-Laguna.
The companies also distributed donations to local government units and “areas with families from poorest of the poor, senior citizens, solo parents, and PWDs (persons with disability), the Philippine National Police (PNP) and volunteer-frontline checkpoints, and not-for-profit organizations like the Project Pearls, SOS Children Village Alabang, and Vice President Leni Robredo’s Angat Buhay.
Some donations were given with the help of the Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines Foundation, Inc. (SEIPI), the North Luzon Tollways Corp., the Philippines Science High School-Batch 76, and the Philippine Navy.
“As we continue to fight the effects of COVID-19 in our country, we sincerely thank our registered companies for their outpouring help and support to those in need,” PEZA Director-General Charito B. Plaza said. — Jenina P. Ibañez
