THE City Government of Bacolod has assured an adequate budget for the implementation of Bacolod City Comprehensive Health Program (BacCHP) in the city.
Secretary to the Mayor Atty. Marty Go, also a focal person of BacCHP, said under the BacCHP Ordinance, the City Government will provide P15,000 for each health card holder and their dependents’ hospital bills.
“For this year, we have enough funds for the implementation of this program,” Go said.
He added that as of July 20, 2025, the city registered a total of 143,354 beneficiaries.
This year, the City Government allocated P80 million for the BacCHP program.
Go noted that currently, the City has temporarily suspended the issuance of BacCHP cards due to changes in the signatories.
He said only the issuance of the BacCHP card was suspended, but the City’s registration for the membership of BacCHP is still ongoing at the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC).
Go said the City also deployed liaisons to man the help desk for indigent patients seeking hospital admission under BacCHP.
The City earlier partnered with various hospitals for the implementation of the BacCHP program, which includes the Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital, Dr. Pablo O. Torre Memorial Hospital, Bacolod Queen of Mercy Hospital, Metro Bacolod Hospital and Medical Center, The Doctor's Hospital, South Bacolod General Hospital and Medical Center, and Bacolod Adventist Medical Center.
Since May 2024, at least 3,000 patients have availed of BacCHP hospital admission services.
Some hospital officials earlier held a meeting with Mayor Greg Gasataya and discussed the continued implementation of BacCHP program.
Gasataya said in a statement that they expressed their gratitude to the hospital officials to strengthen their collaboration with the City Government.
“We remain committed to continuously enhancing our system to ensure that the BacCHP is more accessible, efficient, and effective for both our beneficiaries and valued partner hospitals,” Gasataya said. (MAP)