Hedcor Aid to Mindanao Medical Centers
Hedcor and Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. donate much-needed medical supplies, equipment and furniture worth P350,000 to two newly refurbished sub-health centers in Sitio Centro Pogpog and Lib-in, Barangay Sibulan, Municipality of Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur. In 2021, Hedcor and Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. successfully implemented the repair of the sub-health centers. As a continuing project, the health centers receive promotional equipment, appliances, clinic beds, tables, drawers, medicines and other medical equipment that will strengthen the health care services and make it more accessible, usable and available to the community, especially the indigenous community in the province. Hedcor President and COO Rolando Pacquiao acknowledged the health workers for their unrelenting service in the community. “Our health workers need sufficient supplies and reliable equipment to provide quality health services to patients and residents of Barangay Sibulan and nearby areas. These donations will definitely aid the operations of the health facilities, strengthen the health system and be able to better respond to the health needs of the community," said Pacquiao. Santa Cruz Municipal Health Officer Dr. Raygene Manuel shared that the barangay health workers (BHW) feel blessed to receive Hedcor and Aboitiz Foundation's donations that will be used to help their constituents. Dr. Raygene Manuel, said: “We know that not all communities were given this kind of health assistance, and we are truly fortunate to receive these. I am proud to say that our BHWs are very dedicated and always ready to be of service.” Meanwhile, in the Province of Bukidnon, Hedcor turns over to the Municipality of Impasugong its Health Center's completed covered pathway worth P250,000 as part of Hedcor and the local government unit's commitment to putting health a priority. The covered pathway is beneficial in a healthcare environment. It is used as a linkway between the regional health unit's building, providing staff, patients and visitors a dry journey and shelter from bad weather especially those who came from far-flung areas. 13 barangays in the Municipality of Impasugong are availing the Rural Health Unit services. Municipal Mayor Anthony Uy said the completion of the covered pathway is one of the testaments of Hedcor's commitment to the health system enhancement initiatives of the municipality and the general welfare of the locals. Mayor Anthony Uy, shared: "This is a milestone being undertaken by the local government unit and Hedcor to ensure that the health services and the health needs of Impasugong are given utmost importance." And to improve the delivery of health services, barangay and municipal health workers in Bukidnon and Davsur will receive refresher courses on how to respond to health emergency situations from Department of Health (DOH) and Municipal Health Office representatives. "May these regenerative projects continue to strengthen our relationship with our community in pursuit of transforming energy for a better world," said Hedcor President and COO Rolando Pacquiao. Hedcor is the renewable energy subsidiary of Aboitiz Power Corporation.
About the Hedcor Group
Hedcor Group has been generating renewable energy from run-of-river hydropower systems for over four decades, making it a leading hydropower operator in the Philippines. With 22 hydropower plants under its management, the group currently supplies the country with more than 278 MW of clean and sustainable energy. By providing power generation that is least disruptive to the environment, Hedcor is helping communities and businesses achieve a better and greener tomorrow. With its commitment to sustainability and renewable energy, Hedcor is indeed a company worth recognizing.
About the Aboitiz Foundation
The Aboitiz Foundation is a testament to the Aboitiz Group’s commitment to corporate philanthropy. Spanning over a century, the group’s legacy of giving back has been instilled and passed on through generations. One of its first leaders, Don Ramon Aboitiz, initiated corporate philanthropy efforts and prioritized the welfare of the company’s employees. As the Aboitiz Group diversified into multiple businesses, its commitment to giving back grew as well. While the group gave to various causes informally for decades, it realized the need for a more efficient and effective way of giving. Thus, the Aboitiz Foundation came into existence to better assist areas where the company operates. Today the organization has given out around 36,000 scolarships and benefited nearly 4 million people though philanthropy. Sources: THX News, Aboitiz Foundation, Hedcor Group & The Philippine News Agency. Read the full article
