BUDGET for the new Mandaue City College (MCC) campus and the modern Mandaue City Hospital (MCH) is likely to double following the slashing of the budget allocation intended for flood control projects in 2026.
Mandaue City Lone District Rep. Emmarie “Lolypop” Ouano-Dizon had earlier pledged P100 million for MCC and P130 million for the MCH.
City Administrator Gonzalo “Sally” Malig-on said the slashing of the Department of Public Works and Highways’ budget for flood control projects has opened opportunities for budget reallocation.
“The pledge of Congresswoman Emmarie ‘Lolypop’ Ouano-Dizon for the new MCC campus and city hospital may increase because the budget for flood control was cut. So, her effort to get a budget may be added for the administration’s flagship projects, the new Mandaue City College and the Modern City Hospital,” Malig-on said.
Sen. Raffy Tulfo had also earlier committed to donate P50 million for the MCH.
Senators Jinggoy Estrada and Mark Villar have also expressed their support, but no specific amounts have been pledged yet.
The total budget required for the new MCC is almost P700 million, while the MCH is projected to cost between P800 million and P1 billion.
Malig-on said both facilities could be operational even before full completion.
Malig-on said preparations may start in the first or second quarter of next year.
The new MCC campus will be a seven-story building with a projected doubling of capacity. The existing MCC campus accommodates about
2,200 students.
The new MCH, meanwhile, will have a 257-bed capacity. / ABC