Ospital ng Makati explained

Ospital ng Makati
Org/Group:City Government of Makati
Coordinates:14.5463°N 121.0619°W
Location:Sampaguita Street cor. Dahlia and Gumamela Streets, Pembo, Taguig de jure
Region:Metro Manila
Country:Philippines
Healthcare:Yellow Card, Philhealth Accredited
Funding:Public, city-run hospital
Type:General
Affiliation:Makati Life Medical Center, University of Makati
Beds:300
Opened:1988

The Ospital ng Makati (; abbreviated OsMak) is a tertiary hospital in located Pembo, Taguig. Ownership of its land and building is currently disputed between the cities of Makati and Taguig following the Supreme Court ruling of the Makati–Taguig territorial dispute, which was decided in favor of Taguig.

History

The hospital was established in 1988,[1] during the administration of Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay.[2] The hospital has a bed capacity of 300. It also has its own Eye Center.[2] Following the Supreme Court ruling that asserted Taguig's territorial jurisdiction over the Embo barangays, the hospital became subject to ownership dispute.

On September 25, 2023, Makati City Administrator Claro Certeza alleged that the Taguig City Government rejected the deals regarding the transfer of 8 health centers, the Ospital ng Makati, and patient data in the areas affected by the territorial dispute between the cities. The Makati City Government proposed a credit line for Taguig and offered Taguig the option to lease or purchase the facilities it built on the contested areas. However, Taguig countered the proposed deals and memorandums with Makati, asserting that the Makati City Government is acting on bad faith and their proposed deals were founded on the baseless claim that Makati owns the land and the health centers erected on it. Taguig also accused Makati of violating the agreement with the Department of Health (DOH), which stated that both Taguig and Makati shall not take up ownership of existing land and buildings while the transition discussions are ongoing.[3] [4]

In response to a query from DOH Secretary Ted Herbosa who sought to determine whether the Supreme Court's 2023 ruling also transferred ownership of the buildings and structures located in the Embo barangays, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said in a legal opinion that buildings and structures located in the said barangays previously part of Makati are under the jurisdiction of Taguig.[5]

Affiliate hospital

In 2021, the Makati city government announced plans to construct the Ospital ng Makati 2.[6] This hospital was opened in 2023 in Bel-Air as the Makati Life Medical Center.[7]

Notes and References

  1. News: Tupas . Emmanuel . OsMak gets ISO certification . 7 July 2023 . Philstar Global . 20 February 2019.
  2. News: Ospital ng Makati gets international certification for services . 7 July 2023 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . 20 February 2019 . en.
  3. News: Makati, Taguig clash on transfer of health facilities, data . September 26, 2023 . GMA News Online . September 25, 2023 . en.
  4. News: Taguig says Makati 'violates' deal with DOH on transfer of health facilities . https://web.archive.org/web/20230926144224/http://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/9/25/taguig-makati-health-facilities.html . dead . September 26, 2023 . September 26, 2023 . CNN Philippines . September 25, 2023 . en.
  5. News: Cruz . James Patrick . September 24, 2024 . Taguig holds authority over buildings, structures in EMBO – DOJ. Rappler . September 25, 2024.
  6. News: Bautista . Jane . Makati hospital developer gets P5-B loan . 7 July 2023 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . 18 February 2022 . en.
  7. News: Makati LGU opens primary care facility . 7 July 2023 . Manila Bulletin . 8 May 2023 . en.