The local government of Magsaysay has recently turned over several completed health facility projects which totaled to P8 million for various barangays. This according to a status posted in the official Facebook page of LGU Magsaysay on April 16, 2021. The facebook post said that during the Ceremonial Turnover conducted in Balnate Gym in Barangay Balnate, Magsaysay, three (3) newly-constructed Barangay Health Stations (BHS) worth 2 Million pesos each, were turned over to the respective Barangay Officials of Barangays Balnate, Tagaytay and Dalumay.

On the other hand, the post also added that two repaired BHS were also turned over to Brgy. Barayong and Brgy. Poblacion. The project amounted to P500,000 for each barangay. Also part of the turn-over was the improved birthing facility, halfway house and health facilities, all of which amounted to 1 Million pesos in total.

Mayor Arthur Davin expressed his thanks to the Department of Health Region XI for downloading funds for the construction and improvement of health facilities in the municipality.

Davin hoped that more projects will be extended to barangays that also need repairs of their facilities like Malawanit and Maibo.

Punong Barangay Exequiel Elentorio of Brgy. Barayong thanked the local government of Magsaysay and DOH-XI for extending assistance and service to the barangays despite the current crisis.

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