A state-of-the-art Bagong Bayaning Mandirigma Casualty and Cancer Care Center (BBM CCCC) will soon rise at the Armed Forces of the Philippines Medical Center (AFPMC). It is a modern military medical treatment facility which features a casualty and wound care wing dedicated to serving battle casualties and soldiers wounded-in-action, and a cancer care center for active military personnel and their dependents.
This groundbreaking project is a joint initiative of the Congressional Spouses Foundation Inc. (CSFI) -19th Congress led by Chairperson Yedda Marie K. Romualdez, President Rose Marie J. Arenas, and Chief Finance Officer Evelina G. Escudero, in partnership with MVP Group companies such as the Manila Electric Company (Meralco), Metro Pacific Investments Corporation and PLDT, which are all led by Chairman Manny V. Pangilinan.
The facility is also benchmarked from the Makati Medical Center Hospital, whose MakatiMed Foundation spearheads the facility’s organizational strengthening and project management. The BBM CCCC is poised to set a new standard in military healthcare.
On 24 September 2024, a Manifesto of Partnership and Support was signed by House Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez, the CSFI 19th Congress leadership, MVP Group Chairman Manny V. Pangilinan, and AFP Chief of Staff Gen Romeo S Brawner Jr PA (represented by the Surgeon General BGen Fatima Claire S Navarro MC). Together, they commit to:
• Establish the BBM-CCCC at AFPMC;
• Donate essential medical supplies and equipment for the facility; and
• Implement strategic and innovative programs designed to ensure the Filipino soldiers’ health security.
“This project is our way of honoring the brave men and women of the Armed Forces who put their lives on the line for our country,” said CSFI-19th Congress President Rose Marie J. Arenas. “The BBM CCCC represents our combined commitment to ensuring the health and well-being of every Filipino soldier.”
Chairman Manny V. Pangilinan added, “Through the BBM CCCC, we express our respect and profound gratitude for our soldiers. Salamat at saludo sa lahat ng mga sundalo na patuloy na naglilingkod para sa Pilipinas nating mahal. (Thank you and salute to all the soldiers who continue to serve our beloved nation).”
This flagship public-private partnership will unfold in two phases. The casualty and wound care is set for completion in November 2024 while the dedicated cancer care center will be operational in April 2025.
