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					 Assistant 
					District Engineer Alfredo L. Bollido (right) handed a total 
					of 60 pcs. washable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to 
					the Biliran Provincial Hospital (BPH) in Naval Biliran 
					through Dr. Edgar Veloso (left) , Biliran Provincial Health 
					Officer on June 02, 2020.
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			DPWH-Biliran DEO 
			donates protective equipment to frontliners
			By 
			DPWH-Biliran
			June 8, 2020
			NAVAL, Biliran – In 
			an effort to mitigate the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 
			(COVID-19), the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) 
			Biliran District Engineering Office (DEO) donates Personal 
			Protective Equipment (PPE) to front liners in this province.
			David P. Adongay Jr., 
			District Engineer said that a total of 120 pcs. washable PPE has 
			been donated to selected health facilities and response units as a 
			simple way of showing support to the front liners in the battle 
			against COVID-19 pandemic.
			“Our front liners are 
			considered new heroes today, protecting us from the unseen enemies, 
			so it is just right that we armed them with the equipment during 
			this war against COVID-19 pandemic,” said Adongay.
			Meanwhile, Alfredo L. 
			Bollido, Assistant District Engineer who spearheaded the 
			distribution of PPE to front liners expressed his strong support and 
			respect to all workers in the frontline.
			“This is just a simple way 
			to thank our front liner workers in their heroic acts. In this time 
			of crisis, I wish them to stay healthy and safe to continue serving 
			and helping our people in need.,” Bollido said. 
			
			On June 02, 2020, a total 
			of 60 pcs. PPE was delivered to Biliran Provincial Hospital, 10 pcs. 
			to Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-Naval, and 20 pcs. PPE to Rural 
			Health Unit (RHU) -Naval. 
			
			On June 04, 2020, 
			RHU-Almeria also received a total of 10 pcs. PPE and BFP Provincial 
			Office got 20 pcs. 
			
			Biliran Province recorded 
			its 1st confirmed case of COVID-19 on Wednesday, June 03, 2020 as 
			announced by Naval Town Mayor Gerard Espina. 
			
			Meanwhile, DPWH-Biliran 
			DEO continues to observe strict safety precautionary measures to 
			protect employees and prevent the transmission of COVID-19 in the 
			workplace following DPWH guidelines on basic personal hygiene, 
			workplace sanitation and social distancing measures under Department 
			Order (D.O.) No. 34 series of 2020.