Iloilo City is fortunate to have PCR Machines in WVMC, USA C2B2 Laboratory, Philippine Genome Center Visayas (UPV), South East Asian Fisheries Development Center-Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC-AQD) and WVSU. With increased testing capacity, Iloilo City and province can be better equipped to fight the spread of the COVID-19 infection. The transfer of the machines became possible through the initiatives of Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas and the collaboration of Governor Arthur Defensor Jr.; Western Visayas Medical Center; Department of Health-6; IAmUPHi; UPAA; Philippine Genome Center Visayas; USA and USA Balik Scientists; West Visayas State University; SEAFDEC-AQD; Biosafety Officers from Philippine Science High School WVC; medical specialists, epidemiologists, virologists, pathologists, medical technologists and public health specialists; the Office of the Presidential Consultant for Western Visayas; and the Office of the Presidential Assistant for Visayas (OPAV).

UP Visayas lends RT PCR Machine to WVMC for COVID-19 testing. (2020, March 28). Daily Guardian, pp. 2, 14.