The Mampang Health Center in Zamboanga has been successfully rehabilitated thanks to the efforts of the BDO Foundation and the city health office of Zamboanga, which will hopefully contribute to the overall health and happiness of the city’s population.
According to Mario Deriquito, president of the BDO Foundation, the restoration project took only two months to complete. This project involved the improvement of the health center’s consultation rooms, treatment rooms, and clinics, to name a few. He acknowledged the efforts made by Dr. Dulce Amor Miravite’s team, who serves as the city health officer for Zamboanga. He was grateful for their participation in the campaign.
Hidilyn Diaz, winner of an Olympic gold medal in weightlifting, spent her childhood in Mampang, the town where she first became interested in the sport of weightlifting. Diaz herself voiced her excitement at the development and even complimented the BDO Foundation for its work to rebuild and improve the center.
“Napakahalaga ng araw na ito sa mga kababayan ko sa Mampang at isang karangalan na maging bahagi nito. Ang mas pinaganda at pinaayos na health center sa aming lugar ay napakalaking tulong sa aming komunidad, lalung-lalo na sa kalusugan ng aking mga kababayan. Dahil sa aking BDO at BDO Foundation family, mas mabilis na matutugunan ang health needs ng mga taga-Mampang. Talagang you truly find ways. Gracias po,” shared Hidilyn.
[Translation: “Today is a special day for my fellow residents of Mampang and I feel honored to be part of this event. The rehabilitation of the health center will greatly benefit our community. Through the efforts of my BDO and BDO Foundation family, the health workers can effectively attend to the needs of the people in our community.”
In response, Dr. Miravite expressed her gratitude to the BDO Foundation, noting that this is the fourth health center that has been renovated by the organization. We sincerely hope that this is not the final time.”
BDO Unibank has established BDO Foundation as its corporate social responsibility (CSR) arm. Rehabilitating rural health units is one of its activities, and the primary objective of this initiative is to assist in the enhancement of the healthcare delivery system in the Philippines. It is the fourth rural health facility that they have rehabilitated so far this year, which is the Mampang Health Center.
