Mabalacat City Vice Mayor Geld Aquino, who is running for city mayor, has vowed to expand the city’s dialysis center to accommodate more patients.
Aquino said the existing dialysis center in Mabalacat City is equipped with only 10 machines despite the growing number of patients.
“Simula noong una at hanggang ngayon, sampu pa rin ang dialysis machines ng Mabalacat City. Nasa 500 na po ang nakapila, wala po silang makuhang slots. Pag-upo ng Team Geld-Jun, dodoblehin o titriplehin pa namin ang mga machines para mas marami tayong mapahaba ng buhay,” he said.
Under his administration, Aquino said healthcare will be a top priority to ensure Mabalaqueños receive the services they deserve.
“Noong binisita namin si Vice Governor Nanay Pineda sa kapitolyo, nagulat kami sa dami ng Mabalaqueños na nandoon at nanghihingi ng tulong. Maraming pera ang Mabalacat, siguro naman kaya natin silang alagaan,” Aquino added.
Vice mayoral candidate Jun Castro, for his part, vowed to push for the establishment of a public hospital in Mabalacat City.
He said a public hospital will provide the people's need for accessible health services.
He proposed reallocating excess funds from the construction of the new city hall to finance the hospital project.
“Pag-upo po natin, sigurado ang Mabalaqueños sa pagtatayo ng ospital dahil andyan na po ang pera. Babawasan lang natin ang para sa munisipyo dahil luxurious po ito, ilalaan nalang natin sa mas kailangan ng siyudad,” Castro said.
He assured residents of a governance built on transparency and accountability.
“Matagal ko ng isinusulong ang transparency and accountability at mas lalo natin itong ipaglalaban bilang presiding officer ng Sangguniang Panlungsod,” he added.