Standing in front of Vice Governor Mark Lambino, Gov. Guico cites the various “firsts.” (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)

AIMS FOR 20 HOSPITALS IF REELECTED

GOVERNOR Ramon Guico III highlighted his administration’s accomplishments, particularly the “historic firsts” of his first tenure, during his third State of the Province Address (SOPA) on April 5, coinciding with the province’s foundation day celebration at the Sison Auditorium.

Some of the significant ‘first’ legacy projects he cited were the conversion of the  Casa Real into a provincial museum named Banaan Pangasinan Provincial Museum; revival of the salt industry via the Pangasinan Salt Center; launching of Corporate Farming; active support for micro, small, and medium enterprises; establishment of the Pangasinan Polytechnic College; innovation of the Pangasinan Provincial Jail; redevelopment of the Capitol Complex; launching of the Green Canopy Project; establishment of the Provincial Economic Development and Investment Promotion Office; and the establishment of the One Response Command Center in Malico, San Nicolas, among others.

He also touted his administration’s Government Unified Incentives for Medical Consultation (GUICONSULTA), a support project for the Philippine Health Insurance Corp.’s (PhilHealth) Konsulta program and aims to fast-track the enrolment of two million Pangasinenses into their preferred accredited Philhealth-Konsulta Providers.

Another health program he cited was the modernization of the 14 government hospitals with state-of-the-art equipment like the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine in 2024, 19 stationary X-ray and 21 mobile X-ray machines seven Ultrasonography machines, and two Computed Tomography or CT Scan machines.

“My dream is not to stop at 14 government hospitals. If you give me three terms as a governor, at least 20 provincial hospitals should be operating in the province,” Guico said.

Among these would be a training hospital, specialty hospitals, and an APEX hospital that would be contracted by Philhealth as a stand-alone facility that offers services for a wide range of illnesses, diseases, injuries, or deformities.

He also cited transparency, integrity and accountability in financial management that led to increased revenue collections and several recognitions for the province.

“There is so much more that needs to be done. We will continue raising the bar of excellence with our present achievements. And we have more legacy projects and programs that will benefit many generations of Pangasinenses long after we are gone. Three years is really short, but they are nevertheless loaded with outstanding performances from our Pangasinan Ang Galing Team!,” the governor said. (PIMRO/RFR/JPDV)

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