Filinvest Development Corporation (FDC) has donated a Real-Time PCR System and Applied Biosystem to the Molecular Laboratory of Dr. Rafael S. Tumbokon Memorial Hospital in the province of Aklan to support the reopening of Boracay.
In a statement, the firm said the donation was made through subsidiary Filinvest Hospitality Corporation (FHC) and its hotel property management company Chroma Hospitality Inc (CHI).
The donation, facilitated by the Department of Tourism (DOT), will help fast-track COVID-19 tests of locals and tourists in Aklan.
This initiative supports the reopening of Boracay island to tourists in line with the IATF-T3 (Test, Trace, Treat) program that aims to boost consumer confidence to rebuild the Tourism Industry as it continues to recover from the impact of COVID-19.
“Filinvest Hospitality Corp. with its parent company Filinvest Development Corp. is honored to assist the local government in its fight against COVID19 said FHC Senior Vice President Francis Gotianun.
He added that, “We are working hand in hand with the DOT, the Provincial Government of Aklan and the Municipality of Malay to help tourists feel safe and have peace of mind when they visit Boracay. We believe this donation along the other national and local anti COVID initiatives will entice tourists back to Boracay and bring back the livelihood of the locals.”
Gotianun noted that, “This initiative supports the ‘Boracay Better than Ever’ campaign that was recently launched by One Boracay, a group of hotel operators on the island, Provincial Government of Aklan together with the Municipality of Malay, Boracay Chamber of Commerce and the DOT regional office as an invitation to reconnect and experience once again the world-class beautiful island of Boracay.”
“We look forward to welcoming back guests not just in Crimson Boracay but also our other hotels nationwide—Crimson Resort and Spa Cebu, Crimson Filinvest City, Quest Hotel Tagaytay, Quest Hotel Clark and Quest Hotel and Conference Center Cebu,” he said.
FHC’s initiative is part of the Filinvest Group’s over P100 million support in the government’s fight against COVID-19.
FDC has distributed meals, PPE, ventilators, COVID19 test kits to its partner LGUs nationwide as well as the utilization of the Filinvest Tent in Alabang as a mega quarantine center.
It also spearheaded the development of the official COVID19 tracker in partnership with the Department of Health and the Department of Science and Technology for real time and accurate data gathering.