The Abelardo and Remedios Bantug Memorial Hospital in Victorias City, Negros Occidental, is expected to be operational next year, Mayor Javier Miguel Benitez announced Sunday. Dec. 17.
The Victorias City government has allocated an additional P41 million budget, on top of P17 million they had allocated last year for the hospital, formerly known as the Kaayong Lawas Foundation Hospital, he said.
We will have a Level 1 hospital, which is fully equipped and operational by 2024, the mayor said.
Benitez said they will set up a dialyses center in the hospital, so that Victoriahanon patients will no longer go to Bacolod City, for treatment.
He also reported that Senator Mark Villar also assured them of P10 million for the hospital.
Benitez also announced that a Super Health Center will soon to rise at Villa Miranda in Victorias City.
The Victorias City government has a budget of P870 million next year, an increase of four percent, compared to this year.
Benitez also said they will unveil the design of the new Victorias government center soon.
The new government center will house the P500 million City Hall and other infrastructures, including the P55 million evacuation center, which is now up for completion, he added.
Meanwhile, Benitez said the city employees will receive a P25,000 regular bonus, which will have an additional amount from the Collective Negotiation Agreement.
He, however, refused to reveal the total amount to be received by the city employees, pending his announcement during their Employees Night on Dec. 21.
There will be good news, he said.*