Senator Cynthia A. Villar led on Monday, March 17, the inauguration of a new building of the Las Piñas General Hospital and Satellite Trauma Center, alongside a new access road, paving the way for major enhancement to healthcare services in the city.
A 12-story building will expand the capacity of LPGH & STC from 200 to 500 beds. The construction of the building is mandated by Republic Act No. 11497, which was championed by Rep. Camille Villar in the House of Representatives and Senator Villar in the Senate.
The law also upgrades its professional health care services and increases its workforce, including doctors, nurses and support staff. The senator said the expansion of the hospital will not only serve Las Pinas residents, but also patients in South of Manila and nearby cities and municipalities of Cavite.
Complementing this project is the opening of a 220-meter road along the river drive that will provide permanent access to health facilities in the city. The road was first used to access the modular hospital during the Covid pandemic.
Villar, who is running as Las Pinas Representative, expressed her satisfaction with the completion of these twin projects to cap her two terms as senator. She said she will continue to come up with worthwhile projects once given the opportunity to serve again as Las Pinas Representative.
“The Covid pandemic has taught us to rethink our priorities in government especially the urgent need to expand and upgrade public hospitals and health facilities. Increasing our hospital bed capacity will ensure that regular healthcare services with not be disrupted in the event a similar health crisis arises in the future,” Villar said.
When Villar was Las Piñas' representative, she prioritized the modernization of the then Las Piñas District Hospital. She authored Republic Act 9240 in 2004, that converted it into LPGH & STC and increased the capacity of the hospital from 50 to 200 beds.
The hospital has since undergone continuous upgrades, making it one of the leading medical facilities in Metro Manila.