VALENZUELA Mayor Wes Gatchalian has disclosed that the local government would be establishing several health hubs that would be strategically located across the city and would operate from ‘Mondays to Sundays – rain or shine – and even holidays.’
Called ‘Sentro Health Hubs,’ these facilities will provide round-the-clock medical and healthcare services to residents, especially those in remote villages, Gatchalian told Good Riddance.
“The city government will establish these specialized community health clinics that will operate Mondays to Sundays – rain or shine – and even during holidays,” he reiterated.
The mayor said the proposed health hubs will offer a wide array of medical and healthcare services, fully equipped and stocked with medicines and other necessities with more comfortable facilities and amenities.
“Initially, five such hubs will be built in strategic locations across the city to be more accessible to ‘Valenzuelanos.’”
Each will be manned by two to three teams of medical and healthcare professionals at all times, he added.
With its whole week operation, Gatchalian said ‘Valenuelanos’ who are unable to visit barangay health centers during weekdays may now be able to do so during weekends and holidays.
The Sentro Health Hub initiative is part of the mayor’s “This is life, Valenzuelife” advocacy campaign aimed at improving the living conditions in the city.
The Valenzuelanos are incredibly lucky with the kind of public servant like the ably Gatchalian who’s been known for his dedication to his job as the Father of the City.
Tiangco: Stricter NFA rules needed
Navotas City Rep. Toby Tiangco has vowed to push the proposed legislation that would grant the National Food Authority (NFA) additional regulatory powers that would ensure food security and rice supply stability.
“These will protect farmers from opportunistic traders and help sustain the administration’s P20 per kilo rice program, among others.”
“Supporting our farmers and ensuring they are properly compensated is key to keeping the P20 rice program viable,” Tiangco stressed.
Aside from the proposed additional regulatory powers, the veteran lawmaker said they’d also consider at the lower chamber the strengthening of NFA’s capacity to support farmers’ cooperatives and beneficiaries of the Rice Processing Systems under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund.
“The stricter rules open the NFA’s palay procurement process to public scrutiny and ensure that only legitimate farmers—not traders—can sell to the agency.”
