ADVERTISEMENT
Manila Bulletin devider Lifestyle devider Health and Wellness devider Cardinal Santos Medical Center celebrates historic golden milestone

Cardinal Santos Medical Center celebrates historic golden milestone

The evening affair was kicked off by the concelebrated thanksgiving mass by their Eminence Jose Cardinal Advincula, Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle, and Archbishop Emeritus Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales

Published Aug 22, 2024 03:36 am

Cardinal Santos Medical Center (CSMC), one of the country’s premier healthcare institutions, marked its 50th anniversary on Aug. 15, 2024 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum with a historic gathering of all three living Filipino Cardinals, and some of the country’s leading figures in government, business and entertainment industries.

CSMC Facade.jpg
Cardinal Santos Medical Center 

The evening affair was kicked off by the concelebrated thanksgiving mass by their Eminence Jose Cardinal Advincula, Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle, and Archbishop Emeritus Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales.

The Cardinals extolled on the continuous promotion and preservation of service with compassion as key drivers of the hospital to its greater heights, acknowledging that such unique vocation is deeply rooted in its Catholic foundation.

Thousands of hospital doctors, staff, patients, patrons, partners, and the public, together with dozens of clergies, joined in the solemnity of the religious rites as they took advantage of the rare occasion where the three princes of the Catholic Church are together in one holy mass.

After the mass, live performances from guest artists who are some of the country’s leading luminaries in music ensued. National Artist for Music Ryan Cayabyab, the Ryan Cayabyab Singers, Baihana, the Manila Symphony Orchestra, the UP Concert Chorus, the Voice Kids runner-up Darren Espanto, Lola Amour, and the Concert King Martin Nievera brought the house down with their repertoire of crowd favorites. The riveting musical show was ably carried through by ABS-CBN resident hosts Robi Domingo and Jasmine Fitzgerald.

“We are immensely proud of what Cardinal Santos Medical Center has achieved over the last 50 years,” said Raul C. Pagdanganan, president and CEO of CSMC. “This anniversary is not just a celebration of our heritage, but a testament to our ongoing commitment to excellence in healthcare. We look forward to continuing our mission of providing outstanding medical care and making a positive impact on the lives of our patients for many more years to come.”

50 days prior to its 50 years, the hospital conducted a series of activities fulfilling its mission of selfless care and excellent service through medical missions, outreach programs, and lay fora aimed at promoting healthcare inclusivity and wellness in the community.

Originally established as St. Paul’s Hospital of Manila, the hospital was renamed Cardinal Santos Memorial Hospital in 1974 in honor of Rufino J. Cardinal Santos, whose leadership through the office of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Manila, was credited with much of its present-day premiere healthcare institution status. From a modest five-story hospital, Cardinal Santos Medical Center has evolved into a world-class name known for its state-of-the-art facilities, innovative treatments, and patient-centered care. 
 

Related Tags

Cardinal Santos Medical Center (CSMC) Health and Wellbeing
ADVERTISEMENT
.most-popular .layout-ratio{ padding-bottom: 79.13%; } @media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) { .widget-title { font-size: 15px !important; } }

{{ articles_filter_1561_widget.title }}

{{ item.title }}
.most-popular .layout-ratio{ padding-bottom: 79.13%; } @media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) { .widget-title { font-size: 15px !important; } }

{{ articles_filter_1562_widget.title }}

{{ item.title }}
.most-popular .layout-ratio{ padding-bottom: 79.13%; } @media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) { .widget-title { font-size: 15px !important; } }

{{ articles_filter_1563_widget.title }}

{{ item.title }}

{{ articles_filter_1564_widget.title }}

{{ item.title }}
.mb-article-details { position: relative; } .mb-article-details .article-body-preview, .mb-article-details .article-body-summary{ font-size: 17px; line-height: 30px; font-family: "Libre Caslon Text", serif; color: #000; } .mb-article-details .article-body-preview iframe , .mb-article-details .article-body-summary iframe{ width: 100%; margin: auto; } .read-more-background { background: linear-gradient(180deg, color(display-p3 1.000 1.000 1.000 / 0) 13.75%, color(display-p3 1.000 1.000 1.000 / 0.8) 30.79%, color(display-p3 1.000 1.000 1.000) 72.5%); position: absolute; height: 200px; width: 100%; bottom: 0; display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; padding: 0; } .read-more-background a{ color: #000; } .read-more-btn { padding: 17px 45px; font-family: Inter; font-weight: 700; font-size: 18px; line-height: 16px; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; border: 1px solid black; background-color: white; } .hidden { display: none; }
function initializeAllSwipers() { // Get all hidden inputs with cms_article_id document.querySelectorAll('[id^="cms_article_id_"]').forEach(function (input) { const cmsArticleId = input.value; const articleSelector = '#article-' + cmsArticleId + ' .body_images'; const swiperElement = document.querySelector(articleSelector); if (swiperElement && !swiperElement.classList.contains('swiper-initialized')) { new Swiper(articleSelector, { loop: true, pagination: false, navigation: { nextEl: '#article-' + cmsArticleId + ' .swiper-button-next', prevEl: '#article-' + cmsArticleId + ' .swiper-button-prev', }, }); } }); } setTimeout(initializeAllSwipers, 3000); const intersectionObserver = new IntersectionObserver( (entries) => { entries.forEach((entry) => { if (entry.isIntersecting) { const newUrl = entry.target.getAttribute("data-url"); if (newUrl) { history.pushState(null, null, newUrl); let article = entry.target; // Extract metadata const author = article.querySelector('.author-section').textContent.replace('By', '').trim(); const section = article.querySelector('.section-info ').textContent.replace(' ', ' '); const title = article.querySelector('.article-title h1').textContent; // Parse URL for Chartbeat path format const parsedUrl = new URL(newUrl, window.location.origin); const cleanUrl = parsedUrl.host + parsedUrl.pathname; // Update Chartbeat configuration if (typeof window._sf_async_config !== 'undefined') { window._sf_async_config.path = cleanUrl; window._sf_async_config.sections = section; window._sf_async_config.authors = author; } // Track virtual page view with Chartbeat if (typeof pSUPERFLY !== 'undefined' && typeof pSUPERFLY.virtualPage === 'function') { try { pSUPERFLY.virtualPage({ path: cleanUrl, title: title, sections: section, authors: author }); } catch (error) { console.error('ping error', error); } } // Optional: Update document title if (title && title !== document.title) { document.title = title; } } } }); }, { threshold: 0.1 } ); function showArticleBody(button) { const article = button.closest("article"); const summary = article.querySelector(".article-body-summary"); const body = article.querySelector(".article-body-preview"); const readMoreSection = article.querySelector(".read-more-background"); // Hide summary and read-more section summary.style.display = "none"; readMoreSection.style.display = "none"; // Show the full article body body.classList.remove("hidden"); } document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", () => { let loadCount = 0; // Track how many times articles are loaded const offset = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]; // Offset values const currentUrl = window.location.pathname.substring(1); let isLoading = false; // Prevent multiple calls if (!currentUrl) { console.log("Current URL is invalid."); return; } const sentinel = document.getElementById("load-more-sentinel"); if (!sentinel) { console.log("Sentinel element not found."); return; } function isSentinelVisible() { const rect = sentinel.getBoundingClientRect(); return ( rect.top < window.innerHeight && rect.bottom >= 0 ); } function onScroll() { if (isLoading) return; if (isSentinelVisible()) { if (loadCount >= offset.length) { console.log("Maximum load attempts reached."); window.removeEventListener("scroll", onScroll); return; } isLoading = true; const currentOffset = offset[loadCount]; window.loadMoreItems().then(() => { let article = document.querySelector('#widget_1690 > div:nth-last-of-type(2) article'); intersectionObserver.observe(article) loadCount++; }).catch(error => { console.error("Error loading more items:", error); }).finally(() => { isLoading = false; }); } } window.addEventListener("scroll", onScroll); });
Join Our Newsletters

Sign up by email to receive news.

© 2025 Manila Bulletin The Nation's Leading Newspaper. All Rights Reserved.