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Ghio Ong, Helen Flores - The Philippine Star
February 7, 2026 | 12:00am
President Marcos and Manila Mayor Isko Moreno lead the groundbreaking for the new College of Allied Sciences Building of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila yesterday.
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos and Manila Mayor Isko Moreno led yesterday the groundbreaking for the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) College of Allied Health Sciences building.
Aimed at helping address the country’s shortage of doctors and other health care workers, the five-story facility will rise within the Ospital ng Maynila Medical Center complex along Quirino Avenue corner Roxas Boulevard in Malate.
In his speech, Marcos said the new building would strengthen the country’s health care workforce and expand access to medical education, particularly for underprivileged students.
“(Through this program), their numbers will increase, and as a result, we will be able to provide better health services for our people,” the President said.
Marcos also expressed confidence that the university would mold not only competent professionals but principled ones.
Domagoso, for his part, said the project aligns with the administration’s health care goals.
“In our own little way, with little resources – or whatever resources that we have – we will align ourselves with (the) national goal to provide quality health care to our people: whether on financial assistance, whether on delivery of services, whether putting up a facility, whether buying equipment and now, producing medical professionals in the next generation,” said the mayor.
The building will feature 90 classrooms, laboratories, simulation rooms, research facilities, an auditorium and amphitheater, two multi-purpose halls, a split-level library, gymnasium and cafeteria.
It will also house administrative and faculty offices, conference rooms, a clinic, chapel, rentable café space, computer laboratory, storage and utility rooms, as well as elevators and support facilities.
PLM simultaneously launched new science programs, including medical technology and radiologic technology.
Once completed, the complex is expected to significantly expand enrollment in medicine and allied health programs.
According to the Manila Public Information Office and the Presidential Communications Office, the new PLM building is expected to be completed within two years.
