Dipolog City Council approves 2015 budget

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur (Jan. 12, 2015) - The city council of Dipolog City has recently approved the passage of P978.5 million city’s 2015 budget, Vice Mayor Horacio Velasco sid Monday

Dipolog City Mayor Evelyn T. Uy recommended to the City Council the passage of the said amount for 2015 annual budget to fast track the implementation of various development projects in the city.

Velasco also said that aside from the city annual budget, the City council also approved an ordinance establishing the Corazon C. Aquino Hospital governing its operations as well as the fees for the use of its services and facilities.

The Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) held a consultation earlier to iron out certain issues and concerns regarding the hospital operations with the officers and members of the Dipolog Medical Society, Zamboanga del Norte Medical Center chief of hospital, Philhealth representative, City Health Officer, city councilors and barangays chairmen from the city’s 21 barangays in attendance.

According to Zamboanga del Norte Medical Center chief Dr. Romelo Vergara, it would be better to upgrade the said hospital from level 1 to be level 2 accreditation of the Department of Health (DOH) to be able to avail of more hospital benefits. 

Level 1 accreditation is done by the DOH-9 regional office in Zamboanga City while the level 2 accreditation will be done by the DOH-Central Office in Manila.

It was also agreed that the chief of hospital who oversees its operation will be under the control of the board of directors, Vice Mayor Velasco said.

Velasco said the new hospital would offer different services that including hospital charges and rates.

He added that all inputs generated will be submitted during the consultation to the plenary of the city council for further study and deliberation.

The Corazon C. Aquino Hospital is scheduled to have its soft-opening this month.