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SEN. Bong Go, chairman of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, reaffirmed his commitment to delivering accessible health care to every Filipino as he joined the blessing and inauguration of the super health center (SHC) in Bacoor City, Cavite, on Thursday.
The event also coincided with the city’s 13th Cityhood Anniversary.
“Happy 13th Cityhood Anniversary. I am happy to be back here in Bacoor City,” said Go.
“I came from Batangas to open a hospital there, and now I am at the Super Health Center. My belief and advocacy are that ‘health is wealth.’ Health is the life of every Filipino.”
Go also expressed his gratitude for the continued trust and support of the people of Bacoor City.
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“Don’t thank me. I should be the one thanking you because you allowed me to serve. The people of Bacoor are close to my heart because my seatmate in the Senate is Sen. Bong Revilla,” he said.
The SHC is a medium-type polyclinic designed to provide accessible and comprehensive primary care to underserved communities. Services offered include birthing facilities, laboratory tests, x-ray, ultrasound, outpatient consultations, pharmacy services, isolation rooms and minor surgical procedures. It also provides ENT services, physical therapy and rehabilitation, oncology care, and telemedicine for remote consultations and diagnoses.
The senator said that the construction of SHCs is a result of the collaborative efforts among the Department of Health (DOH) under Secretary Teodoro Herbosa, local government units and his fellow lawmakers.
As of today, over 700 SHCs have been funded nationwide, with 20 located in Cavite.
The SHC initiative is part of Go’s broader effort to create a more inclusive and efficient health care system.
Alongside this, he is the principal author and sponsor of Republic Act 11463, also known as the Malasakit Centers Act of 2019, which institutionalized one-stop shops in all DOH-run hospitals and the Philippine General Hospital to streamline access to medical and financial assistance.
To date, 167 Malasakit Centers have been established nationwide, serving over 17 million Filipinos.
