MANILA, Philippines — Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso pledged on Monday the support of his city to the Santa Lucia International Eye Bank of Manila, popularly known as Eye Bank, and at the same signed a donor card that authorizes the Eye Bank to harvest his eyes in the event of his death to be donated to those in need.
According to a statement issued by the Manila Public Information Office, Moreno signed a memorandum of agreement with Eye Bank that signifies Manila’s support for its efforts to promote and institutionalize cornea and eye donation in the Philippines.
In a speech at the signing, the mayor encouraged the public to do the same.
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