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The facade of the Philippine General Hospital in Manila on May 5, 2021. George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News

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Jervis Manahan

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/177787824314320210505-pgh-facade-GC-6237.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The facade of the Philippine General Hospital in Manila on May 5, 2021. <em>George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News </em></span></span></span></div><p>CAVITE — President Ferdinand Marcos on Monday announced the upcoming groundbreaking of a new Philippine General Hospital branch in Carmona, Cavite.</p><p>The President did not elaborate about the details but said that the groundbreaking will be held this month. The new PGH facility will have a 200-bed capacity.</p><p>&quot;Mayroon tayong bubuksan na branch ng PGH na 200 beds. Mag-groundbreaking daw kami itong Mayo na ito isang PGH na hospital sa Carmona,&quot; Marcos said. </p><p>He made the announcement during the “Bawat Barangay Makikinabang” event in General Trias, Cavite where the President distributed rice and cash aid in the province. </p><p>The main hospital of PGH, which is located in Taft, Manila, caters to a lot of marginalized patients unable to afford private care.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/health-science/2025/12/3/majority-of-filipino-families-struggle-to-pay-hospital-bills-study-1931">Majority of Filipino families struggle to pay hospital bills — study</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4LUSxRtYGUU?si=rUsMiX2JDdxAzFsv" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>

<p>President Ferdinand Marcos on Monday announced the upcoming groundbreaking of a new Philippine General Hospital branch in Carmona, Cavite.</p>

President Ferdinand Marcos on Monday announced the upcoming groundbreaking of a new Philippine General Hospital branch in Carmona, Cavite.

Marcos announces groundbreaking of PGH branch in Carmona, Cavite

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Marcos announces groundbreaking of PGH branch in Carmona, Cavite

Jervis Manahan,

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Published May 04, 2026 03:15 PM PHT

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