EXPANDED access to healthcare and public services marked the first 100 days of Mayor Maria Cynthia “Cindi” King-Chan, who reported major advances in health, education, and infrastructure, including plans to transform the Lapu-Lapu City District Hospital into a Level 3 facility.
In her accomplishment report on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, Chan said the city hospital strengthened its medical workforce with the hiring of additional specialists, including an orthopedic oncologist, two general surgeons, and an anesthesiologist.
The hospital also welcomed another obstetrician-gynecologist (OB-Gyne), bringing the total number of OB-Gyn doctors to six.
With an expanded roster of specialists, the hospital introduced new services such as orthopedic care, complex biopsies, and ultrasound-guided procedures, enhancing its capacity to manage more cases locally and reducing referrals to the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center.
“Together, we will transform our hospital into a Level 3 facility, build more classrooms, create more jobs, deliver better services, and address other community concerns. Because in Lapu-Lapu City, we are not only building a culture of service, we are living it,” said Chan.
The City Government also opened the Lapu-Lapu City Eye Center for Cataract and Pterygium Operations at the public hospital.
Enhanced mental health support, improved lactation spaces for mothers, and stronger collaborations with private hospitals were also among the new initiatives.
Chan said frontline services such as the Animal Bite Treatment Center and the City Social Welfare and Social Development Office remain open daily, including weekends and holidays, to serve the public.
Assistance
Following the 6.9-magnitude earthquake in northern Cebu, Chan announced that P1 million in financial assistance each will be given to eight local government units affected, including Bogo City and the municipalities of Borbon, Daanbantayan, Medellin, San Remigio, Sogod, Tabogon, and Tabuelan.
The City Government mobilized its resources and immediately dispatched a joint rescue team to Bogo City.
Chan said the rescue team was the first to reach ground zero, taking command of the Emergency Operations Center and leading search, rescue, and retrieval operations.
Relief efforts were launched immediately, providing water and assistance to quake-hit towns. Backed by the Lapu-Lapu Chamber of Commerce, barangays, and local businesses, the City Government mounted a donation drive that delivered aid to affected communities.
A blood donation drive was also conducted to aid patients affected by the disaster, gathering 276 donors.
Education
• The City Government launched its first-ever Scholarship Fair, which gathered more than 3,500 students and nearly 20 partner schools. A total of 722 students took on-site qualifying exams, while others applied directly to their chosen institutions.
• More than 100,000 daycare, elementary, and high school students received free school supplies as part of the city’s education support program.
• The e-Library reopened with extended hours from 8 a.m. to midnight, offering free Wi-Fi, computer use, and printing services.
• Over 3,000 public school teachers received P2,000 each during the Teachers’ Day celebration, while part-time instructors at Lapu-Lapu City College were granted improved benefits.
• A groundbreaking ceremony and memorandum of agreement were signed for the construction of a new three-storey Engineering Department building at Lapu-Lapu City College, donated by a private company.
Tourism and Business
• The Lapu-Lapu City Chamber of Commerce and Industry was reestablished with 28 active member companies during Chan’s first 100 days.
• The city hosted the Ironman 70.3 Triathlon, which drew more than 1,400 participants from 49 countries and generated about P150 million in tourism revenue for local stakeholders and MSMEs.
• A new Tourist Rest Area was inaugurated at Sta. Rosa Wharf in Olango Island, featuring a Pasalubong Center showcasing local MSME products and offering visitor assistance.
• Additional Tourist Help Desks and police outposts were established in key areas, including Mactan Shrine.
• The city hosted several major events, including the 13th Visayas ICT Conference, the International Forum on Funds for Responding to Loss and Damage, and the 47th ASEAN Glass Conference.
• Preparations are underway for two major international gatherings in 2026 — the ASEAN Tourism Forum in January and the 48th ASEAN Summit in May.
Social services and governance
• Austerity measures were implemented to promote fiscal discipline and resource efficiency, including electricity conservation and stricter waste management, despite the city’s stable financial standing.
• Frontline government services were expanded to Olango Island, where the Mini City Hall and satellite offices are now fully operational.
• Each of the city’s 30 barangays was allotted P500,000 in additional development assistance for locally relevant projects.
• The Libreng Serbisyo program continued to deliver free medical and dental checkups, beauty care, legal consultations, and other public services across barangays.
• A customized service vehicle was turned over to serve Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) to improve accessibility.
• The Senior Citizens Community Center, the first in Metro Cebu, was established at Plaza Rizal, housing the Office of the Senior Citizens Affairs, the Senior Federation, and Veterans’ Desks, offering wellness, recreation, and assistance services.
• The Social Pension and Expanded Centenarian Programs were implemented to honor senior citizens and provide financial support to nonagenarians and octogenarians.
• Monthly job fairs by the Public Employment Service Office (Peso) drew over 4,000 job seekers, with 712 hired on the spot.
• An Anti-Trafficking in Persons Help Desk was launched in partnership with the Department of Migrant Workers, along with awareness sessions for fisherfolk to combat illegal recruitment and human trafficking.
Infrastructure
• The city topped off its first-ever Socialized Housing Project in Barangay Calawisan under the Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program, the first in Central Visayas to be fully funded by a local government unit.
• Plans are underway for the construction of a modern, green, and disaster-resilient City Hall, designed as a future-ready governance hub.
• Intensified tax mapping is being implemented in partnership with barangays to ensure efficient and fair revenue collection without increasing rates.
• Regular drainage and garbage cleanups are conducted in all barangays to prevent flooding and maintain environmental cleanliness.
• New desalination plants are being established in Barangay Punta Engaño and Olango Island to address water scarcity and ensure a sustainable supply.
• The city is negotiating with the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) to upgrade existing pipelines for improved distribution efficiency.
• Telecommunications companies were required to remove nonfunctioning wires before installing new ones to maintain order and safety in public spaces.
Environment
• The City Government signed a memorandum of agreement with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources–Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) 7 for the Adopt-an-Estero Program to strengthen protection and rehabilitation efforts.
• Coastal water quality in the city improved by 264 percent, based on the latest DENR-EMB 7 report.
• Cease and desist orders were issued to noncompliant waste haulers to ensure proper waste management.
• Two new garbage trucks and 28 motorcycle sidecars were distributed to barangays and the Clean and Green Office to enhance waste collection.
• The ban on single-use plastics was expanded from Fridays to Sundays to further reduce plastic pollution.
• The environmental fee was reduced from P100 to P20 to promote sustainable tourism.
• The Sawra ang Ulan program was enhanced to strengthen flood mitigation.
• The Libreng Tubig program continued to provide free water to underserved communities.
• The Project CINDI Nursery was launched in all public schools through DepEd Lapu-Lapu, promoting environmental awareness and tree planting among students.
Peace and order
• Lapu-Lapu City recorded the lowest crime rate in Metro Cebu, through continued collaboration with the Lapu-Lapu City Police Office and intensified public awareness drives on the 911 emergency hotline.
• The Bureau of Fire Protection received new fire support water tankers and a collapsed structure rescue truck.
• Disaster response equipment was turned over to 10 DepEd Lapu-Lapu districts to strengthen emergency preparedness in schools.
“You have given me a chance to be your mayor by putting your trust in me. Let me prove to you that I hold this trust sacred and will do my job in the next two years and 265 days,” said Chan. (DPC)