Seven (7) Type 1 Land Ambulances from the Department of Health Bicol Center for Health Development (DOH Bicol CHD), under the Health Facilities Enhancement Program, were turned over to recipient Rural Health Units (RHUs) and hospitals from the provinces of Albay, Camarines Norte, and Masbate on September 17, 2025.
The activity was under the leadership of Regional Director Dr. Rosa Maria B. Rempillo and Strategic Management for Health Development Division Chief Dr. Angela Maria B. Rempillo.
“We are more than happy to turn over these land ambulances. To our drivers, do not forget to practice road safety and defensive driving so that our patients can make it safely to the health facility,” DOH Bicol Regional Civil Engineer, Engr. Roengen N. Punzalan said.
Mr. Dante F. Atento, Management Support Division Chief together with Engr. Punzalan; Ms. Tricia Barozo, Development Management Officer IV; Mr. Noel De Sagun, Development Management Officer IV; and Ms. Kathleen Jane Cubelo, Development Management Officer IV, led the ceremonial turnover of the ambulances to the various Local Chief Executives and Chiefs of Hospitals.
RHUs from San Vicente (Camarines Norte), Baleno (Masbate), Batuan (Masbate), Rapu-Rapu (Albay), and Malilipot (Albay) and hospitals including Dr. Lorenzo P. Ziga Memorial Municipal Hospital and Manito Municipal Hospital were each given units of Type 1 Land Ambulances.
Each unit of the ambulance equipped with basic medical supplies and equipment costs P2,084,000.00.
The turnover of the land ambulances serves as a crucial stepping stone to improved, accessible, and safely-executed emergency response and referral of patients. (DOH5/MDUB)
Source: DOH Bicol CHD