DOH builds P270-M medical center in Zamboanga Sibugay

All photo provided by Roel Paloma

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur, May 8 (PNA) -– The Department of Health (DOH) is constructing a P270 million medical center in nearby Zamboanga Sibugay province.

DOH Regional Director Dr. Nimfa Torrizo and Zamboanga Sibugay Gov. Wilter Palma led the ground breaking Thursday for the construction of the medical center.

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Most Rev. Bishop Julius S. Tonel of Ipil Diocese officiated the blessing during the laying of time capsule.

Zamboanga Sibugay Information Officer Roel Paloma said the health facility known as the Zamboanga Sibugay Medical Center will be constructed on a 57,000 square meter lot in Barangay Tenan in Ipil, the province’ capital.

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Paloma said that the DOH allocated P240 million of the P270 million funds for the construction of the medical center while the provincial government allotted a P30 million counterpart fund.

The medical center is a 100-bed capacity will cater to the health needs of the province’ 16 municipalities and that of nearby areas.

Zamboanga Sibugay has a population of 584,685 as of the 201 census.

It is ranked 29th among the provinces of the Philippines in terms of both population and population density. The annual population growth rate is 16.09 percent.

Zamboanga Sibugay, which is the 79th province in the country, was created in 2001 when the third district of Zamboanga del Sur was carved out of that province. (PNA)
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All photo provided by Roel Paloma