Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, May 20) — There are now 34 higher education institutions (HEIs) offering their facilities to be used as vaccination centers as the national government ramps up its COVID-19 vaccine drive, according to the Commission on Higher Education.
In a statement on Thursday, CHED said 17 more universities and colleges have made their offer. This is on top of the 17 that were earlier established as vaccine sites in April.
– Our Lady of Fatima University – Valenzuela
– Manila Central University
– University of Perpetual Help System Dalta – Las Piñas Campus
– De La Salle University – Dasmariñas
– St. Louis University
– Central Philippine University
– West Visayas State University
– Our Lady of Fatima University – San Fernando, Pampanga
– University of Baguio
– Benguet State University
– University of Cebu
– University of Perpetual Help – Dr. Jose G. Tamayo Medical University
– Our Lady of Fatima University – Quezon City
– De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute
– Notre Dame Kidapawan College
– North Valley College Foundation
– Cotabato Medical Foundation
Dr. Yanga’s College
Last April, the official said the agency and the Union of the Local Authorities of the Philippines signed a Statement of Bayanihan to respond to the “whole nation approach” in the fight against COVID-19. The partnership was also made to pursue “complementary and holistic strategies that would encourage collaboration” among local governments and schools in their respective localities.
Here is a list of the schools that have offered their facilities as vaccination sites in their respective areas:
Gov. Alfonso D. Tan College
Notre Dame of Dadiangas University
General Santos Doctors Medical Foundation Inc.
Iloilo Science and Technology University
John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University
University of San Agustin
Ateneo de Zamboanga University
University of the Philippines Los Baños
Capiz State University
Northern Bukidnon State College
Father Saturnino Urios University
Butuan Doctors’ College
Davao Oriental State College Science and Technology
Cebu Institute of Technology-University
University of Southeastern Philippines
University of Immaculate Conception- Bajada Campus
“With this initiative from our HEIs, the country will be assured that when A4 and B1 (vaccination priority lists) come in and the bulk of the vaccines arrive, we would have expanded the vaccination centers”, said CHED chair Prospero De Vera.
De Vera said more HEIs have signified interest in offering their facilities as vaccination sites, many of which were previously allowed to conduct limited face-to-face classes for their medical and allied health programs.
He also assured the public these facilities were inspected to ensure they complied with the government’s health standards.
CHED earlier announced there were already schools that have teamed up with their local governments to use their facilities as vaccination centers. Guidelines will be also provided for the establishment of such additional sites, it added.
