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P305-M Bocaue public hospital inaugurated

REPRESENTATIVES of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) and the Department of Health (DoH) as well as Bulacan officials graced the inauguration of the newly constructed public hospital in Barangay Igulot on Friday.

The P305-million Joni Villanueva General Hospital was named after the late mayor of Bocaue, Joni Villanueva-Tugna, as the entire Bocaue townsfolk commemorated her first death anniversary also on Friday.

The P305-million Joni Villanueva General Hospital that will temporarily be used as a Covid-19 field extension facility was inaugurated on May 28, 2021. The ceremony was led by (inset) Sen. Emmanuel Joel Villanueva (fourth from left), Gov. Daniel Fernando (third from right), Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases Deputy Chief Implementer Secretary Vivencio Dizon (right) and (from left) Regional Director Corazon Flores, Centers for Health Development; Dr. Monserrat Chichiolo; Department of Health (DoH) Undersecretary Leopoldo Vega and DoH Assistant Secretary Francia Laxamana. PHOTOS BY FREDERICK SILVERIO