By James A. Loyola
Prime BMD, an affiliate of Prime Infrastructure of the Razon Group, is converting the Ninoy Aquino Stadium at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex into a level 2 COVID-19 emergency facility.
The Bloomberry Cultural Foundation, Inc, the social responsibility arm of Bloomberry Resorts Corp., is funding and overseeing phases 1 and 2 of the project.
The project is being fast tracked with Prime BMG initiating works on Phase 1 last April 1. Already 75 percent complete, phase 1 involves the construction of 116 patients’ cubicles, two nurses’ stations, drywall partition wall, installation of temporary furniture and conversion of facility common areas.
The second stage, commencing on April 7, will create an additional 108 patients’ cubicles.
Prime BMD Chairman Enrique K. Razon Jr. said “We feel it our duty to provide as much support as possible to the interagency task force and to the Filipinos to respond to this crisis.”
“The combined resources of Solaire’s social responsibility arm and our construction company, Prime BMD, puts us in an ideal position to continue working hand in hand with the government agencies to deliver much needed facilities,” he added.