History of Bayambang's Public Healthcare Institutions

History of Bayambang's Public Healthcare Institutions

Did  you know that before there was Rural Heath Unit (RHU) I in the town of  Bayambang, there was a Puericulture Center? It used to stand at the PNP station next to RHU I, and it was managed by a private organization under Dr. Santos.

The old Annex Building beside the Municipal Hall used  to be the Bayambang Emergency Hospital, which opened on July 16, 1980 during the tenure of Mayor Jaime P. Junio. Dr. Ernesto  Mataban was the first director, and Dr. Nicolas Miguel was its first  resident physician.

The hospital was transferred to Mataban's  donated land in Brgy. Bical Norte on July 1, 1985 and became the Bayambang District Hospital.

RHU I was first headed by Dr. Amado Layog, followed by Dr. Nestor Pascual before Dr. Paz F. Vallo took over in 1993 after she transferred from RHU II.

Presently, starting from the term of  Mayor Cezar T. Quiambao and Vice-Mayor Raul R. Sabangan, the local  government of Bayambang has been operating six RHUs from only two before July 2016. Now every Bayambangueño can receive free childbirth, medical check-up, medicine, various vaccines, and other services from these small facilities spread out in various districts. (Dental services are free only for indigent patients.) 

RHU I was built during Mayor Calixto Camacho's term, and is located at the left-most end of the Municipal Hall compound.

RHU II, located in Brgy. Wawa, was also built during Mayor Calixto Camacho's term.

RHU III in Brgy. Carungay opened on April 3, 2018 and was built on a lot donated by the Romano family.

RHU  IV in Brgy. Macayocayo opened on November 25, 2020 and was built on a  lot donated by the Macayocayo Barangay Council under Punong Barangay  Mario Cariño.

RHU V in Brgy. Pantol opened on February 2021.

RHU VI in Brgy. Mangayao was built on a lot donated by Mayor Cezar T. Quiambao and opened on February 22, 2023. 

RHU  I and IV are operated under Dr. Vallo, while RHU II and V are under Dr.  Adrienne Estrada and RHU III and VI are under Dr. Roland M. Agbuya.

References:

Dr. Paz F. Vallo

Dr. Nicolas O. Miguel