By Lane Afable, News Editor
Secretary Vince Dizon of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has committed funding to finally complete long delayed hospital projects in Laguna.
The DPWH Secretary joined the provincial government in inspecting unfinished hospital buildings across Laguna, aiming to fast track the completion of healthcare infrastructure projects that have long affected service delivery in the province.
“Noong nalaman ko na nagsisiksikan ang mga pasyente dito ay naghihirap ang mga kababayan natin dito. Basta ang commitment natin ay tatapusin natin ito, at popondohan po natin ito,” said Secretary Dizon.
“Sinabihan ako ng Presidente na pumunta agad sa Laguna. Kaya simulan natin ito this year,” Dizon added, while expressing disappointment over the years long delay of the projects.
Dizon underscored the urgency of completing the stalled projects after personally witnessing the situation on the ground, noting the direct impact on patients and healthcare workers.
Laguna Vice Governor Magtangol Jose “JM” Carait lll praised Dizon’s commitment citing it as noble fulfillment of Lagunenses top aspiration to enjoy better health care facilities for the poor, now pushed by President Bongbong Marcos, Jr.
Carait expressed deep gratitude, in behalf of Laguna residents, to Dizon and President Marcos, citing “timeliness and nobility of the effort”.
The inspection focused on key facilities, including Laguna Medical Center and Luisiana District Hospital, where several structures have remained idle for up to six years. These delays have contributed to overcrowding, with patients reportedly forced to share limited space due to the lack of fully functional buildings.
He also revealed that the directive to prioritize Laguna’s hospital projects came from the President, prompting immediate coordination with the provincial government to resume construction within the year.
The DPWH, in partnership with the provincial government, is targeting the completion of the hospital buildings by next year, a move expected to significantly expand capacity, decongest wards, and improve the overall quality of healthcare services in Laguna.
Meanwhile, Dizon also discussed additional infrastructure plans in the province, including the proposed diversion road projects in Santa Maria, Laguna and Mabitac, Laguna.
“These road developments aim to ease traffic congestion, improve connectivity between towns, and support economic activity in eastern Laguna, complementing the province’s ongoing efforts to enhance both healthcare and transport infrastructure,” he said.
The long-awaited completion of hospital facilities will bring much needed relief to patients and frontliners while strengthening the province’s public health system.
