Mabalacat City Mayor Crisostomo Garbo and Vice Mayor Gerald Aquino led the reopening of the newly-renovated Mabalacat City Birthing Station in Madapdap Resettlement Center. Also witnessing the ceremony are Councilors Doc Cocoy Tiglao, Jun Castro, Board Member Cherry Manalo, and Information Officer Jay Pelayo IV, together with all the rural health physicians of the city government. Photo by Bernard Galang
Newly-renovated MCBS reopens
MABALACAT CITY – The city government here, led by Mayor Crisostomo Garbo and Vice Mayor Gerald Aquino inaugurated the improved Mabalacat City Birthing Station (MCBS).
The facility located in Madapdap Resettlement Center has been offering free maternal and natal services to ensure the safety of Mabalaqueño mothers and infants during delivery and childbirth.
In his speech, Mayor Cris Garbo said the reopening of the birthing facility after months of renovation is part of his agenda in providing excellent health care and social services anchored in one of the pillars of his “Bayung Mabalacat” vision.
The city mayor added that free birthing services are a part of his “whole” health and service program, which he intends to improve further if given a fresh mandate as the city’s local chief executive.
“Batid po ng inyong lokal na pamahalaan ang inyong mga kagyat na pangangailangan kaya naman inilapit natin ang lahat ng mga serbisyong medikal at pangkalusugan sa bawat sulok ng ating siyudad gaya ng mga rural health units at itong ating birthing station,” said Mayor Garbo.
“Ako ay nagpapasalamat kay Vice Mayor Gerald Aquino at sa mga kasama natin sa city council na sumuporta na maipasa ang pondo para sa pagpapasaayos ng ating birthing station,” the city mayor said.
“Susunod naman natin gawin ang Wellness Center,” he added.
According to Dr. Rosemarie Manalo-Liong, head of Mabalacat City Birthing Station, the reopening of the natal facility highlights the city’s celebration of “Buntis Day”.
Buntis Day aims to raise awareness of pregnancy-related issues and instill the importance of pre-natal services among pregnant women to prevent maternal mortality.
The event was attended by incumbent city councilors Doc Cocoy Tiglao, Jun Castro, and Board Member Cherry Manalo together with Officer-in-Charge of Birthing Station Dr. Rosemarie Manalo-Liong, CHO Head Dr. Claire Aquino, City Information Officer Jay Pelayo IV, and rural health physicians.
