ICU BEDS. The US Embassy Civil Affairs Team turns over the ICU beds to Batanes provincial officials, led by Governor Marilou Cayco in this undated photo. The ICU beds, which are valued at more than PHP589,000, were CAT's second donation to Batanes in the past year. (Photo by US Embassy in Manila) MANILA - The United States Embassy Civil Affairs Team (CAT) has donated five intensive care unit (ICU) beds to the provincial government of Batanes to support local Covid-19 and disaster response efforts throughout the province. The ICU beds, which are valued at more than PHP589,000 (USD11,250), were CAT's second donation to Batanes in the past year. In November 2021, CAT provided a supply of Covid-19 personal protective equipment. The islands of Batanes are subject to frequent typhoons and occasional earthquakes. Maintaining medical supplies such as ICU beds in the province is an important part of providing immediate care to the local population after natural disasters since Batanes&#