By Joyce Anne Sandajan
(Photo courtesy of Engr. Joselito Enriquez)
PARAÑAQUE - To commemorate the accomplishment of Ospital ng Parañaque’s Phase 3, a hospital blessing and inauguration was held on February 13 at the said venue.
The short ceremony was attended by Department of Health - National Capital Regional Office (DOH-NCRO) Regional Director Ariel I. Valencia, Parañaque 1st District Representative Hon. Eric L. Olivarez, City Mayor Hon. Edwin L. Olivarez, former Parañaque City Mayor Dr. Pablo Olivarez, City Councilor and Committee on Health Chairperson Hon. Roselle Nava-Tan, along with representatives from partner agencies. They were welcomed by Hospital Director Dr. Ephraim Neal Orteza, and administrator Dr. Jefferson Pagsisihan. The hospital blessing was lead by Msgr. Allen Aganon.
In his brief message, Director Valencia congratulated the hospital staff by recognizing their efforts in showing their support and cooperation towards the health advocacies of the agency. Considering that Ospital ng Parañaque is the only government hospital out of the ten fully-functional hospitals in the city, this indeed serves as another juncture for the city’s milestones in health service delivery