THE Filipino-Chinese community on Monday vowed to support the presidential bid of United Nationalist Alliance standard bearer Jejomar Binay and his health and medical programs similar to Makati’s.
“The yellow card that I implemented in Makati was recognized by the United Nations as one of the world’s best practices in terms of providing health and medical assistance to the poor,” the vice president said before the officers of the Philippine Chinese Charitable Association Inc., Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center, and the Filipino-Chinese General Chamber of Commerce Inc.
provide free hospitalization and medicine to the poor.
He said he will provide free maternal, child and elderly care; free outpatient consultations and medicines; and government-subsidized hospitalization on top of PhilHealth benefits if he becomes the next president.
Binay was joined by his running mate Senator Gregorio Honasan II and senatorial candidates Sulu Princess Jacel Kiram, Parañaque City councilor Alma Moreno, former Special Action Force Commander Getulio Napeñas, broadcaster Rey Langit, and labor lawyer Allan Montano in the assembly.
“In Makati, no one dies because they are poor. Even if their medical cost reach millions of pesos, we will still provide them free hospitalization. We need to help the poor,” Binay said.
He said he would be putting up more health centers in the country and provide them with facilities and medicines.
Binay also pledged to improve the health centers nationwide, adding that he would be working for a 1:1 ratio of one rural health worker for every health center. Vito Barcelo
The Chinese community promised its support to Binay’s presidential bid.
“Our organizations…my entire clan, and the 1.5- million strong Chinese Filipino community of qualified voters are behind you in this challenge to lead our country to progress,” said James Dy, president of the Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center.
“We will give you our 100-percent support to make a difference in our future.”