THE call for solidarity remains alive even if the COVID-19 pandemic continues, and companies continue to answer the call to help the communities where they operate when it comes to helping mitigate the effects of the disease on citizens.
One of those who responded to the call and helped affected communities in these uncertain times was SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC), the company that manages and develops hotel and convention properties of SM Prime, one of the largest integrated property developers in Southeast Asia.
Park Inn by Radisson Iloilo and Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod were among the SMHCC properties that extended their support to the Visayas region by donating COVID-19 vaccines to their respective cities to help protect the communities from outbreaks and mitigate further economic strain to eventually stabilize the region.
On March 2, 2022, Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod turned over 430 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines to the Local City Health Unit of Bacolod. For its part, Park Inn by Radisson Iloilo endorsed 400 AstraZeneca COVID-19 doses to the Iloilo Health Office the following day, March 3, 2022.
Archie Javellana, Front Office Manager and Reljun Oloroso, Human Resource Manager, led the formal turnover of the vaccines on behalf of Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod.
Accepting the vaccines on behalf of the Bacolod local government unit (LGU) were Paulynne Sustento, Bacolod City COVAC COVID-19 Vaccination Control Coldroom Nurse Manager, Jernalyn Marie Bernadas, Department of Health-Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) Western Visayas Pharmacist II and Ma. Reyjoy Kwon, Bacolod City COVAC COVID-19 Vaccination Control Coldroom Alternate Nurse.
On the part of Park Inn by Radisson Iloilo, Jeremy Murga, Front Office OIC; Allan Decena, Executive Housekeeper; Joyce Suniega, Safety and Security OIC and Camille Villones, Cluster Human Resource Supervisor, were the ones who formally turned over the vaccines to the Iloilo LGU.
Kevin Acla, Cold Chain Manager and Dariane Joy Papa, Cold Chain Member, from the Iloilo City Health Office were the ones who accepted the vaccines on behalf of the city.
As part of SMHCC’s brand portfolio, Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod and Park Inn by Radisson Iloilo continue to make waves in the Western Visayas Region, providing more accommodation options at par with international standards to Ilonggos and Bacolodnons alike.