Lopez-led Energy Development Corporation (EDC) has partnered with the Department of Health–Center for Health and Development (DOH–CHD) in Bicol Region to help expand their COVID-19 testing capabilities. EDC donated P4.2 million to fund the expansion and refurbishment of the health center’s building and COVID-19 testing laboratory, one of only two in the Bicol region accredited by the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM). The partnership was formalized with a virtual signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Agreement and Deed of Donation (pictured) between DOH-CHD Bicol led by Dr. Ernie D. Vera, Assistant Regional Director Ferchito Avelino, Chief of the Management Support Division Norberto Balane Jr., and Cluster Head for Infectious and Communicable Disease Dr. Jannish Alcala Arellano; and EDC led by Senior Vice President and OIC of Facilities, Operations and Maintenance Group Engr. Liberato S. Virata, Assistant Vice President and Corporate Support Functions Head Regina Victoria J. Pascua, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Public Relations Head Atty. Allan V. Barcena, Bacon–Manito (BacMan) Geothermal Facility Head Engr. Marcel Rosario; and BacMan CSR Head Eduardo Jimenez.
