The Ospital ng Makati (lit. 'Hospital of 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.
| Ospital ng Makati | |
|---|---|
| City Government Of Makati (de facto) | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Sampaguita Street cor. Dahlia and Gumamela Streets, Pembo, Taguig de jure, Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Coordinates | 14°32′47″N 121°03′43″E / 14.54632°N 121.06187°E |
| Organization | |
| Funding | Public hospital |
| Type | General |
| Services | |
| Beds | 300 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1988 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in the Philippines |
History
editThe 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 Teodoro 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
editIn 2021, the Makati city government announced plans to construct the Ospital ng Makati 2.[6] This hospital was later opened in 2023 in Bel-Air as the Makati Life Medical Center.[7]
References
edit- ^ Tupas, Emmanuel (February 20, 2019). "OsMak gets ISO certification". Philstar Global. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
- ^ a b "Ospital ng Makati gets international certification for services". Philippine Daily Inquirer. February 20, 2019. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
- ^ "Makati, Taguig clash on transfer of health facilities, data". GMA News Online. September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- ^ "Taguig says Makati 'violates' deal with DOH on transfer of health facilities". CNN Philippines. September 25, 2023. Archived from the original on September 26, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- ^ Cruz, James Patrick (September 24, 2024). "Taguig holds authority over buildings, structures in EMBO – DOJ". Rappler. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
- ^ Bautista, Jane (February 18, 2022). "Makati hospital developer gets P5-B loan". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
- ^ "Makati LGU opens primary care facility". Manila Bulletin. May 8, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
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