Over 95,000 individuals, including those from EMBO barangays transferred to Taguig City’s jurisdiction and non-Makati residents, have benefited from Makati City's expanded healthcare services through its health centers, Ospital ng Makati (OsMak), and the mobile multi-service Lingkod Bayan Caravan since last year, Makati City Mayor Abby Binay said.
She had earlier granted free consultations for non-residents in the city’s health centers, as well as the extension of free access to various health services at the caravan, including checkups, x-ray, ECG, FBS, blood typing, and free medicines.
The mayor also extended the operating hours of selected health centers to accommodate non-residents, in response to strong clamor from affected EMBO residents complaining of inadequate health services.
"Our commitment to public service knows no boundaries. The numbers from the past year demonstrate that we remain steadfast in our mission to extend Makati's excellence in public health beyond our geographical jurisdiction. Gusto naming ibahagi sa lahat ng ating kababayan ang serbisyong nararapat lang na tinatanggap nila,” Binay said.
Based on the city’s records from January 2024 to February 2025, a total of 16,357 individuals from other localities have received essential medical services at the city’s health centers and Lingkod Bayan Caravans.
For the same period, OsMak provided free outpatient consultations to 39,176 non-residents, while extending subsidized emergency medical services and hospital confinement to 36,763 patients and 3,617 patients, respectively.
Senior citizens from Taguig and neighboring areas continue to receive free laboratory, imaging, and diagnostic services at OsMak, aligning with the Universal Health Care Law of 2019.
Of the total number of 95,913 non-residents served, some 68,266 are from the 10 EMBO barangays that the Supreme Court has ruled to be under the jurisdiction of Taguig.
She added that what began as a response to urgent needs has evolved into a sustainable support system.
"We've seen a significant increase in the number of residents from the EMBOs and other parts of
Taguig, as well as other localities utilizing our health facilities and services compared to when we first opened our doors to them,” the mayor explained, adding that this initiative affirms Makati's proactive approach in addressing a critical gap in health service delivery.
Aside from health services and medicines, individuals from outside Makati have benefited from specialized services during its caravans, such as pet vaccination, pet microchipping, legal aid, job placement assistance, and utility support from Meralco and Manila Water.
"The true measure of governance isn't just what you do for your constituents but how you treat those beyond your jurisdiction. These figures represent real people whose quality of life we've been able to impact positively despite administrative boundaries,” the local chief executive stressed.
“By extending these services to non-Makati residents, we're demonstrating that compassionate governance can transcend political divisions and administrative borders,” she said.