The construction site with a lot area of 7,000 square meters was obtained through a usufruct agreement between the provincial government of Pampanga and the Department of Health (DOH). It is located in Barangay San Isidro, Magalang, Pampanga. The implementing agency of the construction project is the DOH Center for Health Development (CHD) Region 3. The total budget for the construction of Clark Quarantine Station is Php 32,358,306.39.
On January 4, 2019, DOH CHD Region 3 hand over the completed project to the Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ). A simple ceremony was done through the signing of the Certificate of Turn Over of Health Infrastructure Project by Director Cesar C. Cassion (DOH-CHD Region 3) and Director Ferdinand S. Salcedo (BOQ). Present on the said event were Assistant Regional Director Ruben Siapno and Regional Engineer Fernando Guanzon of DOH-CHD Region 3; Dr. Brenda Fuentes, Dr. Vicente Zaldivar, Ms. Irelyn Sapon and Engr. Corinthia Aguilay.
Façade of BOQ Clark Station
Back view of BOQ Clark Station
Considered to be one of the oldest government agencies, Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) is the health authority and a line bureau of the Department of Health (DOH). BOQ is mandated to ensure security against the introduction and spread of infectious diseases, emerging diseases and public health emergencies of international concern (PHEIC).