BACOOR CITY, CAVITE — Grassroots health security in Cavite just received a monumental upgrade. In a historic dual-event celebration, the Southern Tagalog Regional Hospital (STRH) successfully launched its highly anticipated Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and state-of-the-art Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Facility, while simultaneously breaking ground on its brand-new specialized Women's Center. The twin milestones, held on September 22, 2026, were hosted under the leadership of STRH Hospital Director Dr. Ruby Ephraim Rubiano.
Driving Diagnostic Power and Critical Care Capabilities
The formal blessing and ribbon-cutting ceremony officially activates the hospital's newly engineered ICU and MRI Facility. Previously, local patients requiring sensitive neurological scans or complex life-support monitoring were often transferred to congested medical centers in Metro Manila. With the unveiling of this modern wing, STRH drastically shortens intervention timelines. The new MRI facility introduces cutting-edge imaging technology to detect tumors, orthopedic damage, and vascular anomalies with striking precision. Simultaneously, the specialized ICU expands the hospital's capacity to accommodate critical trauma cases, post-operative recoveries, and severe organ-failure monitoring. The sacred facilities were officially blessed by Fr. Ernest Relatorres during the launch program.
Building 7: Dedicating a Sanctuary for Women's Health
Following the ribbon-cutting, local executives shifted to the construction zone to lead the formal groundbreaking ceremony for Building 7—the designated Women's Center Building. Once completed, the multi-story complex will serve as a comprehensive medical sanctuary specifically engineered to provide targeted health services for women. The center will consolidate specialized clinical fields under one roof—including high-risk obstetrics, gynecological oncology screenings, prenatal counseling, and breast cancer diagnostics—ensuring that maternal and reproductive wellness remains a well-funded priority in Region IV-A.
A Unified Alliance for Public Wellness
The high-profile ceremony highlighted the tight alignment between local government units and national healthcare directors. Leading the celebration were Bacoor City Mayor Strike B. Revilla and Cavite 2nd District Congresswoman Lani Mercado-Revilla, alongside provincial Board Member Alde Pagulayan. Solidifying the Department of Health's operational backing, top regional leaders actively graced the event, including Director Adrian P. Suba-an, RMT, MD, MPH, MCHM, CESO IV (Regional Director, DOH Region IV-A); Atty. Rachel D. Carreon, MM (Chief Administrative Officer, DOH Region IV-A); and Ms. Maricel B. Reyes (HR Head, DOH Center for Health Development IV-A). "These massive infrastructure developments bring world-class, affordable healthcare straight to the doorstep of every single Bacooreño," Mayor Strike Revilla highlighted, thanking the DOH and STRH staff for their relentless focus on patient care and dignity. As structural crews begin foundation works for Building 7 this week, the Southern Tagalog Regional Hospital continues to anchor its legacy as a beacon of medical equity and progressive civic service in Cavite.
