TACLOBAN CITY — Residents and health workers in MacArthur, Leyte now have access to improved healthcare services with the completion of the town’s new “Super Rural Health Unit” (RHU), a state-of-the-art primary care facility constructed by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)–Leyte District Engineering Office.
The project, implemented in two phases, aims to provide comprehensive healthcare access and enhance service delivery for both the community and health personnel.
District Engineer Leo Edward Oppura reported that Phase 1, funded under the 2023 General Appropriations Act (GAA) with P24.7 million, involved the construction of a one-story building measuring 441.5 square meters. It was equipped with an air conditioning package, water pumping system, fire alarm system, a pad-mounted distribution transformer with accessories, and a generator.
Phase 2, with a budget of P24.4 million sourced from the 2024 GAA, added a ground floor building of 691.05 square meters, also complete with modern amenities, air conditioning, and fire alarm system.
Evangeline Matoza, a public health nurse with nearly 33 years of service, shared that the new RHU has greatly improved both the work environment for health staff and the delivery of services to the public.
“We had transferred several times before, even to the gym. Now, the building is much bigger. This is no longer just an ordinary RHU—it’s a ‘Super RHU.’ The setup is good, it’s no longer congested, and it has become a healthier workplace for the health personnel here,” Matoza said.
She also expressed her gratitude to the DPWH for completing the facility. “Thank you very much to the Department of Public Works and Highways for providing this new building. It benefits all the residents of MacArthur, Leyte, as well as the health personnel, who can now implement programs more comfortably because of the improved setup,” Matoza added.
Constructed by KML Builders & Construction Supply, the facility is expected to enhance primary healthcare delivery, ensuring residents have better access to essential health programs and services.
(LIZBETH ANN A. ABELLA)
