HB 2842
House·20th Congress·Filed Jul 31, 2025
An Act Establishing the Virology and Vaccine Institute of the Philippines and Appropriating Funds Therefor
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The bill creates a new national institute, attached to the DOST, to research viruses affecting humans, animals, and plants, develop diagnostics, vaccines and treatments, and operate a high‑containment lab. It will be funded from the DOST budget, located on at least five hectares in the New Clark Economic Zone, and governed by a board that includes the secretaries of DOST, DOH, and Agriculture.
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