VIA GRAPHIC PLUS | Santo Tomas, Batangas — In the heart of Brgy. Sta. Clara stands a facility reborn from years of incompletion into a center of care, compassion, and community wellness.
For years, the two-storey building intended to serve as a health facility remained unfinished and unutilized, unable to fulfill the purpose for which it was built.
Recognizing the growing health needs of Brgy. Sta. Clara and its neighboring communities, the City Health Office and the City Mayor’s office reached out to SM Foundation, Inc. with a clear and urgent request: to rehabilitate the facility and restore its promise to the people.
SM Foundation answered that call. Through its Health and Wellness Program, the Foundation undertook the rehabilitation and improvement of the entire first floor, transforming idle space into a fully functional, DOH-compliant primary care facility. Complementing this effort, the Local Government Unit of Santo Tomas led the facade enhancement, giving the center a modern, dignified, and welcoming presence that reflects the City’s commitment to quality public service.
Today, the facility opens its doors as the City Health Center II – Aksyon Bilis Wellness Hub.
Inside, the City of Sto. Tomas Primary Care Facility Section provides the essential services every family needs — consultation, minor surgery, treatment, pharmacy, laboratory, dental care, and proper medical records management — all delivered in safe, accessible, and inclusive spaces, including a PWD Toilet, an All Gender Toilet, and an Emergency Eyewash Station.
At its core is the City of Sto. Tomas Maternal & Child Care Center, a BEmONC Capable Facility — a dedicated space where mothers can receive prenatal care, give birth safely, and be supported through recovery and breastfeeding, with a Delivery Room, Labor & Recovery Room, Consultation & Pre-natal Room, Admission Area, Nurses’ Station, Sterilization Room, and Breastfeeding Room designed for dignity, safety, and comfort.
Beyond its walls, the center carries forward a commitment to sustainability and climate resilience through its Rainwater Harvesting System and Handwashing Area, promoting both environmental stewardship and everyday health practices.
More than a rehabilitation project, the City Health Center II is a story of partnership and purpose. It is the story of a local government that refused to let a public asset remain idle, and a private foundation that believes health is the foundation of thriving communities. Together, they turned incompletion into impact, and a building into a lifeline.
Aligned with the Universal Health Care Law, BEmONC standards, and the PhilHealth Konsulta Package, the center embodies the City’s Aksyon Bilis agenda — service that is fast, responsive, and centered on the people.
From unfinished to life-saving, the City Health Center II – Aksyon Bilis Wellness Hub now stands ready to serve. Kalusugan, mabilis, malapit, at maaasahan — for Brgy. Sta. Clara, for Santo Tomas, Batangas , and for every family it will care for in the years to come.
It is a testament of the social good collaboration between SM Foundation, Inc. and the City Government of Santo Tomas, Batangas.
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