Emergency Quarantine Facility
The Emergency Quarantine Facilities are temporary structures meant to augment and increase the capacity of our hospitals. It is meant to house PUIs to keep them from spreading the infection. The idea is to be able to build enough facilities to house all PUIs and allow the virus to die out. This will also prevent our hospitals from being overwhelmed and allow us to flatten the curve of the pandemics growth.
With the growth of the virus being so fast. The main need we see is speed and scalability. The structure has to be simple enough that it can be built quickly in 5 days. It has to use materials that are readily available and understood so most workers can work with it and it can be scaled up not just throughout the city but nationwide.
Width: 6 meters
Capacity: 15 beds
Each facility measures 6x26m and will have 15 beds and two toilets. Patients and healthcare workers will have different entrances with doctors having their own external testing box to check patients without having to go inside the facility. Airflow is directed one way from front to rear with side vents that discharge air away from each bed and prevent re-circulation.
“We’ve made the designs open source and put them up online, so everyone can have access to them. It is our fervent hope that more groups would take up the designs and do with them as they please so we can build more facilities faster.” – William Ti, Jr
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75 EQF SITES
Since March 28, 2020, WTA Architecture and Design Studio and the EQF Team are collectively built a total of 75 Emergency Quarantine Facilities across Mega Manila.
Manila Naval Hospital, Taguig
Site Manager: Romel Laquian
Constriction team: JQ International Construction Inc.
Status: Completed – 1 April 2020
Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo (CGEA) Station Hospital, Quezon City
Funded by LRG
No. of Beds: 13
Site Manager: Jeffrey Cheah
Status: Completed – 09 April 2020
PNP Regional Health Service – NCRPO, Taguig City
Funded by PNPA Kapanalig Class of 1997
No. of Beds: 16
Site Manager: Romel Laquian
Construction team: JQ International Construction Inc.
Status: Completed – 09 April 2020
Philippine Air Force General Hospital, Pasay City
Funded by SM Foundation
No. of Beds: 16
Site Manager: Felix Borja
Construction team: JQ International Construction Inc.
Status: Completed – 10 April 2020
Quezon City General Hospital, Quezon City
Funded by POVEDA – Class of 2010
No. of Beds: 16
Site Manager: Danny Ko & Leah Longalong of DTKO Architectural Firm
Construction team: Iplus Construction
Status: Completed – 10 April 2020
Cavite Naval Hospital, Cavite
Funded by Ngo Tiong An & UAP Manila Metro Chapter
No. of Beds: 16
Site Manager: Celso Manguerra, Vincent Ng
Status: Completed – 11 April 2020
Army General Hospital (2/3), Taguig City
Funded by Rotary Club of Makati
No. of Beds: 16
Site Manager: Paul Quismundo
Construction team: DATEM Incorporated
Status: Completed – 10 April 2020
Fe Del Mundo Medical Center, Quezon City
Funded by Dani, Julia, Claudia Barretto
No. of Beds: 16
Site Manager: Renzo Dave Buenconsejo
Construction team: Megawide Construction
Status: Completed – 12 April 2020
Fernando Air Base Hospital, Lipa, Batangas
Funded by MFT Group of Companies
No. of Beds: 16
Site Manager: David Molate
Construction team: Philippine Army
Status: Completed – 11 April 2020
V. Luna General Hospital, Quezon City
Funded by SM Foundation
No. of Beds: 16
Site Manager: Wilfredo Pico
Status: Completed – 06 April 2020
Antipolo Institute of Technology, Rizal
Funded by MCKS Caring Heart Foundation
No. of Beds: 16
Site Manager: Erickson Salanguit
Construction team: ELS Consultancy and Management
Status: Completed – 12 April 2020
Ospital ng Muntinlupa (1/3), Muntinlupa
Funded by Rotary Club of Makati
No. of Beds: 10
Site Manager: Engr. Leo Lizardo, Engr. Robert Moya, and Engr. Reuben Ostrea
Construction team: Hydrocon, Inc., AnimoSibil, and Ostrea Construction.
Status: Completed – 14 April 2020
National Kidney and Transplant Institute, Quezon City
Funded by Mondial Medical Technologies
Site Manager: Razel Rina Itum and Christian Cascaño
Construction team: Megawide Construction
Status: Completed – 11 April 2020
Research Institute for Tropical Medicine, Muntinlupa
Funded by Rosario Z. Ortoll, Jorge Z. Ortoll and Inmaculada Ortoll-Mutuc
No. of Beds: 26
Site Manager: Denise de Castro, Andre Villarico & Rommell Corpuz
Construction team: DEQA Design Collaborative
Status: Completed – 15 April 2020
Bulacan Medical Center, Bulacan
Funded by Family of Roberto Ong
No. of Beds: 16
Site Manager: Fel Agustin
Construction team: Ecosolutions Design Consulting, Harte Mobel Cabinets, and Glazetech
Status: Completed – 15 April 2020
Sacred Heart Hospital, Bulacan
Funded by Sinesio and Norma Ong
No. of Beds: 16
Site Manager: Fel Agustin
Construction team: Ecosolutions Design Consulting, Harte Mobel Cabinets, and Glazetech
Status: Completed – 15 April 2020
Pasig City Children’s Hospital, Pasig City
Funded by Rotary Club of Makati
No. of Beds: 16
Site Manager: Erickson Salanguit
Construction team: ELS Consultancy and Management
Status: Completed – 16 April 2020
San Juan Medical Center, San Juan City
Funded by Rotary Club of Makati & Juan Reynoso Valero
No. of Beds: 40
Site Manager: Romel Laquian
Construction team: JQ International Construction Inc.
Status: Completed – 18 April 2020
Caloocan Medical Center, Caloocan
Funded by Rotary Club of Makati
No. of Beds: 16
Site Manager: Danny Ko & Leah Longalong of DTKO Architectural Firm
Construction team: Iplus Construction
Status: Completed – 18 April 2020
Ospital ng Makati (1-3/4), Makati City
Funded by Arthaland Corporation, Rotary Club of Makati & WeBuildAsOne
No. of Beds: 48
Site Manager: Arvin Pangilinan
Construction team: JQ International Construction Inc.
Status: Completed – 17 April 2020
Ospital ng Parañaque, Parañaque City
Funded by Rotary Club of Makati
No. of Beds: 10
Site Manager: Johnny Mopada
Status: Completed – 16 April 2020
Ospital ng Biñan (1/2), Laguna
Funded by Gardenia Bakeries Philippines, and UAP Manila Metro Chapter
No. of Beds: 16
Site Manager: Gary Chung & Ulysses Cue
Construction team: Conluck Construction, Carlo De Castro & Archie Villanueva
Status: Completed – 19 April 2020
Ospital ng Biñan (2/2), Laguna
Funded by Gardenia Bakeries Philippines, and UAP Manila Metro Chapter
No. of Beds: 16
Site Manager: Gary Chung & Ulysses Cue
Construction team: Conluck Construction, Carlo De Castro & Archie Villanueva
Status: Completed – 19 April 2020
Cardinal Santos Medical Center (1/2), San Juan City
Funded by MEC Networks & UAP Manila Metro Chapter
Site Manager: Razel Rina Itum and Christian Cascaño
Construction team: Megawide Construction
Status: Completed – 20 April 2020
Cardinal Santos Medical Center (2/2), San Juan City
Funded by Zapanta Realty and Development Corp.
Site Manager: Razel Rina Itum and Christian Cascaño
Construction team: Megawide Construction
Status: Completed – 20 April 2020
Dr. Jose N. Rodriguez Memorial Hospital and Sanitarium 1 & 2, Caloocan
Funded by We Build As One &
Gerald Anderson
No. of Beds: 30
Site Manager: Renzo Dave Buenconsejo
Construction team: Megawide Construction
Status: Completed – 20 April 2020
Chinese General Hospital (1/2), Manila
Funded by Uno High School Class of 1984 & UAP Manila Metro Chapter
No. of Beds: 16
Site Manager: Wilfredo Pico
Status: Completed – 20 April 2020
Chinese General Hospital (2/2), Manila
Funded by Uno High School Class of 1984 & UAP Manila Metro Chapter
No. of Beds: 16
Site Manager: Wilfredo Pico
Status: Completed – 20 April 2020
V. Luna General Hospital (2/2), Quezon City
Funded by Tayô, Táyo! Fundraiser (STCQC)
No. of Beds: 11
Site Manager: Wilfredo Pico
Status: Completed – 19 April 2020
Army General Hospital (2/3), Libingan ng mga Bayani, Taguig City
Funded by Pacific Paint (Boysen) Philippines, Inc.
No. of Beds: 16
Site Manager: Paul Quismundo
Construction team: DATEM Incorporated
Status: Completed – 21 April 2020
Army General Hospital (3/3), Libingan ng mga Bayani, Taguig City
Funded by Pacific Paint (Boysen) Philippines, Inc.
No. of Beds: 16
Site Manager: Paul Quismundo
Construction team: DATEM Incorporated
Status: Completed – 21 April 2020
National Center for Mental Health, Mandaluyong City
Funded by PRC-PAPRB x UAP Manila Metro Chapter
No. of Beds: 16
Site Manager: Erickson Salanguit
Construction team: ELS Consultancy and Management
Status: Completed – 21 April 2020
Santa Ana Hospital, Manila
Funded by Casa de Memoria (Galeria Renascimento Commercial Enterprises)
No. of Beds: 16
Site Manager: Danny Montemayor
Construction team: Army
Status: Completed – 23 April 2020
La Consolacion University General Hospital, Bulacan
Funded by We Build As One
No. of Beds: 16
Site Manager: Fel Agustin
Construction team: Ecosolutions Design Consulting, Harte Mobel Cabinets, and Glazetech
Status: Completed – 23 April 2020
De La Salle University Medical Center 1 & 2, Cavite
No. of Beds: 16
Site Manager: Zandro Danes
Construction team: Monocrete Construction Philippines Inc.
Status: Completed – 25 April 2020
Ospital ng Makati (4/4), Makati City
Funded by Rotary Club of Makati
No. of Beds: 16
Site Manager: Joseph Mirania
Construction team: DATEM Inc.
Status: Completed – 24 April 2020
Emmanuel Hospital, Bulacan
Funded by Family of Ramon and Evelyn Ong
No. of Beds: 16
Site Manager: Fel Agustin
Construction team: Ecosolutions Design Consulting, Harte Mobel Cabinets, and Glazetech
Status: Completed – 25 April 2020
PNP Camp Vicente Lim, Laguna
Funded by Ateneo Magis 2020 (Ateneo High School Class of 1995)
No. of Beds: 16
Site Manager: Gary Chung & Ulysses Cue
Construction team: Conluck Construction, Carlo De Castro & Archie Villanueva
Status: Completed – 27 April 2020
Lung Center of the Philippines 1 & 2, Quezon City
Funded by MFT Group of Companies
No. of Beds: 16
Site Manager: Engr. Leo Lizardo
Construction team: Hydrocon, Inc.
Status: Completed – 25 April 2020
Capitol Medical Center, Quezon City
Funded by Rotary Club of Makati
No. of Beds: 12
Site Manager: Felix Borja
Construction team: SM EDD
Status: Completed – 28 April 2020
PNP Camp Crame General Hospital 1-4, Quezon City
Funded by SM Foundation
No. of Beds: 120
Site Manager: William Ti Jr.
Construction team: Arvin Pangilinan, Jeffrey Cheah, Luca Arcari, Romel Laquian, Razel Rina, Renzo Buenconsejo, Jun Lee, Lyndon, Marlyn, Felix Borja, Eric-ice Tan, Rose Barlaan and Shann Torres, with manpower from JQ International Construction Inc. and Megawide Construction
Status: Completed – 30 April 2020
Mandaluyong City Hall, Maysilo Circle, Mandaluyong City
Funded by Rotary Club of Makati
No. of Beds: 16
Site Manager: Erickson Salanguit
Construction team: ELS Consultancy and Management
Status: Completed – 28 April 2020
Baliwag City Malasakit Center, Bulacan
Funded by JCI Manila x UAP Manila Metro Chapter
No. of Beds: 16
Site Manager: Fel Agustin
Construction team: Ecosolutions Design Consulting, Harte Mobel Cabinets, and Glazetech
Status: Completed – 31 April 2020
Amang Rodriguez Memorial Medical Centre (1/3), Marikina City
Funded by City Government of Marikina x PRC-PAPRB x UAP Manila Metro Chapter
No. of Beds: 16
Site Manager: Danny Ko & Leah Longalong of DTKO Architectural Firm
Construction team: Iplus Construction
Status: Completed – 4 May 2020
Amang Rodriguez Memorial Medical Centre (2/3), Marikina City
Funded by City Government of Marikina
No. of Beds: 16
Site Manager: Danny Ko & Leah Longalong of DTKO Architectural Firm
Construction team: Iplus Construction
Status: Completed – 4 May 2020
Amang Rodriguez Memorial Medical Centre (3/3), Marikina City
Funded by City Government of Marikina
No. of Beds: 16
Site Manager: Danny Ko & Leah Longalong of DTKO Architectural Firm
Construction team: Iplus Construction
Status: Completed – 4 May 2020
The Medical City South Luzon, Laguna
Funded by Unity in Isolation
No. of Beds: 16
Site Manager: Denise de Castro
Construction team: DEQA Design Collaborative & JQ International Construction Inc.
Status: Completed – 4 May 2020
Metropolitan Medical Center, Manila
Funded by PRC-PAPRB x UAP Manila Metro Chapter
No. of Beds: 16
Site Manager: Erickson Salanguit
Construction team: ELS Consultancy & Management, Inc.
Status: Completed – 21 April 2020
Taguig-Pateros District Hospital 1 & 2, Taguig
Funded by Arthaland Corporation & City Government of Taguig
No. of Beds: 16
Site Manager: Zandro Danes
Construction team: Monocrete Construction Philippines Inc.
Status: Completed – 6 May 2020
Ospital ng Muntinlupa 2 & 3, Muntinlupa
Funded by Family Vaccine Specialty Clinics & Creative Pacific Corporation
No. of Beds: 16
Site Manager: Benjie & Anne Mendoza
Construction team: BAAD Studio
Status: Completed – 8 May 2020
Batangas Healthcare Specialists Medical Center, Batangas
Funded by Equisport Concepts, Inc.
No. of Beds: 16
Status: Completed – 8 May 2020
Perpetual Help Medical Center – Las Piñas Hospital, Las Piñas
Funded by Buensalido Architects
No. of Beds: 16
Status: Completed – 11 May 2020
The Medical City, Pasig
Funded by Unity in Isolation
No. of Beds: 16
Status: Completed – 13 May 2020
Caloocan City North Medical Center, Caloocan Sports Complex, Caloocan
Funded by Samaritan’s Purse Philippines Inc.
No. of Beds: 16
Status: Completed – 13 May 2020
Tondo High School (1 & 2), Manila
Funded by Samaritan’s Purse Philippines Inc.
No. of Beds: 32
Site Manager: Romel Laquian
Construction team: 51st Engineer Brigade
Status: Completed – 20 May 2020
Rosario Maclang Bautista General Hospital, Quezon City
Funded by Task Force ICan A Sisterhood Project by ICA-Greenhills Class of 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999 and 2000
No. of Beds: 16
Site Manager: Jeffrey Cheah
Construction team: Philippine Navy
Status: Completed – 1 June 2020
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT EQFS
Who are we doing this for?
We are doing this as a humble service to our nation. After seeing the indefatigable services of our frontliners, we created the Emergency Quarantine Facility (EQF) for our hospitals and institutions that are at maximum capacity to provide quarantine facility for patients who need to be quarantined.
Are these facilities accredited by Doctors/DOH?
These WTA Architecture + Design Studio-designed facilities were planned in closely consultation with Dr. Glenn Angeles, an ophthalmologist from The Medical City and Health Hub Clinic. He is also one of the main members of the EQF Team. Since the design is highly collaborative, we also work and consult with other architects, who are also part of the EQF Team. We have also followed the guidelines on the conversation of public spaces into temporary treatment and monitoring facility set by the Department of Health.
Do you coordinate with the LGUs? Or just the hospitals to be catered?
We directly coordinate with hospitals that expressed an urgent need for EQF. We also welcome requests from local government units which have identified such need amongst their public hospitals. For the construction, we work closely with the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
What is the concept, or rationale, behind the idea?
The main driving force behind EQF is speed, closely followed by scalability and buildability. The motivation to actualize the idea comes from the fact that these facilities can control the rapid spread of the virus and flatten the curve in the process. But to effectively do this, we need to move fast before our hospitals are overwhelmed. For the construction, we decided to use materials that were easy to use, flexible, and readily available. We wanted materials that people were familiar with, and with minimal knowledge, most workers can start using and building. Since mobility and logistics are difficult under enhanced community quarantine, we need something that does not utilize and require much manpower or construction equipment.
What specific materials do you need for constructing these facilities?
We require a lot of wood pallets, wood frames, insulation foam, and polyethylene sheets. For the full list of materials with dimensions, refer to our open source link at bit.ly/EQF-WTA .
How much does one facility cost?
A functional EQF, that can be built in 5 days, costs PHP550,000. If interested, please contact Prim Paypon at ppaypon@aim.edu
How do I make donations?
You can make donations at bit.ly/eqfacility.
You can also send your donations directly to our bank account via: Bank Name: BDO Unibank Account Name: Anthology Festival Organization Manila Inc. Account Number: 004658012036
Once deposited, kindly email us your deposit or bank transfer slip to eqfacility@anthologyfest.org.