Over 95,000 residents from Taguig, other cities benefit from Makati healthcare
Makati City Mayor Abby Binay FILE PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — Makati City Mayor Abby Binay on Monday said over 95,000 non-residents, including those from Embo barangays transferred to Taguig City’s jurisdiction, have benefited from healthcare services extended through Makati’s health centers, Ospital ng Makati (OsMaK), and the mobile multi-service Lingkod Bayan Caravan since 2024.
She earlier granted free consultations for non-residents at the city’s health centers. She also extended free access to various health services at the caravan, including checkups, x-rays, ECG, FBS, blood typing, and free medicines.
Binay also extended the operating hours of selected health centers to accommodate non-residents in response to strong clamor from affected Embo residents complaining of inadequate health services.
“Our commitment to public service knows no boundaries. The numbers from the past year demonstrate that we remain steadfast in our mission to extend Makati’s excellence in public health beyond our geographical jurisdiction. Gusto naming ibahagi sa lahat ng ating kababayan ang serbisyong nararapat lang na tinatanggap nila,” Binay said.
Based on the city’s records from January 2024 to February 2025, a total of 16,357 individuals from other localities have received essential medical services at the city’s health centers and Lingkod Bayan Caravans.
During the same period, OsMak provided free outpatient consultations to 39,176 non-residents and extended subsidized emergency medical services and hospital confinement to 36,763 patients and 3,617 patients, respectively.
Binay also highlighted that senior citizens from Taguig and neighboring areas have continued to receive free laboratory, imaging, and diagnostic services at OsMak, aligning with the Universal Health Care Law of 2019.
Of the total number of 95,913 non-residents served, 68,266 are from the 10 Embo barangays that the Supreme Court has ruled to be under the jurisdiction of Taguig.
Binay said that what began as a response to urgent needs has evolved into a sustainable support system.
“We’ve seen a significant increase in the number of residents from the Embos and other parts of
Taguig, as well as other localities utilizing our health facilities and services compared to when we first opened our doors to them,” she said.
“This affirms that our approach is addressing a critical gap in service delivery,” she added.
Aside from health services and medicines, individuals from outside Makati have benefited from specialized services during caravans, such as pet vaccination, pet microchipping, legal aid, job placement assistance, and utility support from Meralco and Manila Water.
“The true measure of governance isn’t just what you do for your constituents but how you treat those beyond your jurisdiction. These figures represent real people whose quality of life we’ve been able to impact positively despite administrative boundaries,” Binay said.
She emphasized that public service excellence should be a collaborative effort, not a competitive one.
“By extending these services to non-Makati residents, we’re demonstrating that compassionate governance can transcend political divisions and administrative borders,” she added.
