MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is set to turn over more than 9,000 square meters of land to the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) under the Department of Health.
Acting Environment Secretary Jim Sampulna signed on April 8 a deed of conveyance for a parcel of land, which will be turned over to the RITM.
“This is the DENR’s contribution to the RITM to further advance its research work and prepare to address the pandemic and other health crisis that may happen in the future,” Sampulna said.
The 9,077-square-meter property is adjacent to the RITM facility in Alabang, Muntinlupa.
RITM director Celia Carlos thanked the DENR and Land Management Bureau chief Emelyne Talabis for the land donation, noting that one of the facility’s problems was the lack of space.