Villars cited for helping in the vaccination of Pinoy seafarers

Senator Cynthia Villar and daughter Rep. Camille Villar were honored by the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) for their assistance in the vaccination of Filipino seafarers.

Through Sen. Villar and Rep. Villar, MARINA used the family-owned The Villar Tent in South Global City, Las Piñas, as vaccination site in giving jabs to their seafarers.

On every scheduled dates, an average of 1,000 seafarers per day were inoculated with Western vaccines like Pfizer, Moderna and Jansen at The Villar Tent.

Seafarers got their shots from June to August at the fully-airconditioned and spacious The Villar Tent wherein health protocols imposed by the Department Health and IATF were strictly observed.

In a simple ceremony last August 26, Sen. Villar and Rep. Villar were given Plaque of Recognition in acknowledging and appreciating their valuable support for the vaccination of Filipino seafarers. The plaques were given by MARINA Administrator VADM Robert Empredad, (AFP Ret.) who earlier sought the help of the Villars for the use of The Villar Tent.

The Villar Tent is the only privately-owned venue used in the vaccination rollout for Filipino seafarers. The two others are the Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) Central at the Port Area, Manila, and the Office of the Associated Marine's Officers' and Seamen's Union of the Philippines (AMOSUP) in Intramuros, Manila.

Sen. Villar and Rep. Villar are thankful that in their small little way, they were of help to our seafarers and the country's maritime industry.

A staunch advocate of Overseas Filipino Workers, Sen. Villar acknowledged the contributions of seamen to keep our economy afloat amid the pandemic.

With the vaccines, she noted that Filipino seafarers, whose earnings were disrupted following the shutdown operations of the shipping industry, can now go back to their ship. "They can now return to their job and provided for the needs of their families," said Sen. Villar who also noted that the maritime sector was among those hardest hit by the coronavirus.

The Villars guaranteed their family is always ready to help the government in its fight against Covid-19.

The family has also been allowing the use of their other buildings as quarantine and isolation facilities for mild and moderate Covid-19 patients. They have also been providing temporary shelter for our health workers to guarantee the safety of their family members and loved ones against the virus. "We need to help the government in any way we can especially that we are in a pandemic. We are currently facing a very difficult battle," emphasized Sen. Villar.

The Villars have also been donating medical and laboratory equipment to Las Piñas General Hospital and Satellite Trauma Center. "Coping up with the coronavirus should be collective efforts of the government and the private sector," also said the senator who has also been distributing face masks, face shields and alcohol to the general public.

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Villars, kinilala sa pagtulong sa pagbabakuna sa Pinoy seafarers

PINARANGALAN ng Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) sina Senator Cynthia Villar at anak na si Rep. Camille Villar sa kanilang tulong sa pagbabakuna sa Filipino seafarers.

Sa pamamagitan nina Sen. Villar at Rep. Villar, ginamit ng MARINA ang family-owned The Villar Tent sa South Global City, Las Piñas, bilang vaccination site ng seafarers. Sa kanilang mga itinakdang araw, may 1,000 seafarers kada araw ang nabakunahan ng Western vaccines gaya ng Pfizer, Moderna at Jansen sa The Villar Tent.

Nabakunahan ang seafarers noong Hunyo hanggang Agosto sa fully-airconditioned at malawak na The Villar Tent kung saan mahigpit na ipinapatupad ang health protocols ng Department Health at IATF.

Sa isang simpleng seremonya noong Agosto 26, binigyan sina Sen. Villar at Rep. Villar ng Plaque of Recognition sa pagkilala sa kanilang suporta sa pagbabakuna sa Filipino seafarers.

Ibinigay ang plaques ni MARINA Administrator VADM Robert Empredad, (AFP Ret.) na naunang humingi ng tulong sa mga Villar para magamit ang The Villar Tent.

Ang The Villar Tent ang tanging privately-owned venue na ginamit sa vaccination rollout ng Filipino seafarers. Ginamit din ang Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) Central sa Port Area, Manila at Office of the Associated Marine's Officers' and Seamen's Union of the Philippines (AMOSUP) sa Intramuros, Manila.

Nagpapasalamat sina Sen. Villar at Rep. Villar dahil sa kanilang maliliit na paraan, nakatutulong sila sa ating seafarers at sa maritime industry ng bansa.

Bilang masugid na Overseas Filipino Workers advocate, kinlala ni Sen. Villar ang kontribusyon ng ating seamen upang manatiling nakaangat ang ating ekonomiya sa kabila ng pandemya. "With the vaccines, Filipino seafarers, whose earnings were disrupted following the shutdown operations of the shipping industry, can now go back to their ship,"sabi ni Sen. Villar.

"They can now return to their job and provided for the needs of their families," dagdag pa ni Sen. Villar na nagsabing kabilang ang maritime sector sa matinding tinamaan ng coronavirus. Tiniyak ng mga Villar na nakahanda ang kanilang pamilya na tumulong sa pamahalaan sa paglaban sa Covid-19.

Pinagagamit din ng Villar family ang kanilang mga gusali bilang quarantine at isolation facilities para sa mild at moderate Covid-19 patients. Nagkakaloob din sila ng temporary shelter sa health workers upang masigudo ang kaligtasan ng kanilang pamilya at mga mahal sa buhay laban sa virus.

"We need to help the government in any way we can especially that we are in a pandemic. We are currently facing a very difficult battle," giit ni Sen. Villar. Nagdo-donate rin ang mga Villar ng medical at laboratory equipment sa Las Piñas General Hospital and Satellite Trauma Center.

"Coping up with the coronavirus should be collective efforts of the government and the private sector," sabi pa ng senator na namumudmod din ng face masks, face shields at alcohol sa general public.