JLGMH’S OPD AND MEDICAL ARTS BUILDING, INAUGURATED

City Mayor James “Bong” Gordon Jr. and Olongapo First Lady and Zambales Vice Governor Anne Marie Gordon, recently inaugurated the new Out Patient Department (OPD) and Medical Arts Building of James L. Gordon Memorial Hospital (JLGMH). The inauguration was held in conjunction with the commemoration of the 42nd Cityhood of Olongapo.

Vice Mayor Cynthia Cajudo and Dr. Arturo Mendoza, Chief of Hospital, JLGMH, joined the City’s first couple in leading the inauguration.

“Ang bagong OPD/Medical Arts building ay may three (3) floors na may mga modern facilities tulad ng para sa sports medicine, women and children’s health protection at chemotherapy unit para sa mga cancer patients,” explained Dr. Mendoza.

The new OPD building was made in order to give faster and more efficient service.

The OPD/Medical Arts Building has an additional twenty-four (24) private rooms and eight (8) beds for a semi-private room. A canteen will also be located inside the building.

“Magkakaroon din sa building ng mga doctor’s offices para hindi na mahirapang maghanap ng mga doctors ang mga pasyente,” Dr. Mendoza added.

“Ang kalusugan ay isa sa mga pangunahing programa ni Mayor Gordon. Ang pagdadagdag ng bagong building ay hindi lamang makakapag-pabuti ng serbisyo ng ospital kung hindi makakatulong din sa pag-generate ng income para sa ikabubuti ng buong lungsod,” Mendoza said.

OPD INAUGURATION- Mayor James “Bong” Gordon Jr., with Vice Mayor Cynthia Cajudo, Councilor Elmo Aquino, Olongapo First Lady and Zambales Vice Governor Anne Marie Gordon and James L. Gordon Memorial Hospital (JLGMH) Chief of Hospital Dr. Arturo Mendoza during the inauguration of the new Out Patient Department (OPD) and Medical Arts Building of JLGMH on June 27, 2008. The inauguration was held in conjunction of the commemoration of the 42nd Cityhood of Olongapo.
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OUTSTANDING OLONGAPENOS AWARDED

Olongapo City recently commemorated the 42nd anniversary of its City hood, a turning point in its history which was initiated by James “Jimmy” L. Gordon Sr., the acknowledged father of the city. In line with the celebration, recognitions were given to Olongapenos who excelled in their respective field of endeavors.

On June 27, 2008 at the Olongapo City Convention Center (OCCC), a program was held in connection with the event. One of the program’s highlights was a video presentation of the city’s history.

Mayor Gordon also made a video presentation of his accomplishments for the past four (4) years.

The accomplishment report of Mayor Gordon was based on his HELPSS agenda, a program which focuses on the areas of Health, Education, Livelihood, Peace and Order, Sports, Social Welfare and Spirit.

The awards given to Outstanding Olongapeños, companies and individuals were for excellence in their respective fields namely, sports, finance and community service.

The awardees each received a ‘Plaque of Recognition.’ The awardees are:

Top Ten (10) Business Permit Payees (Corporate)
1.Jollibee Food Express
2.Marinel Foods Corporation
3.San Miguel Corporation
4.Mart-One Expression
5.Coca-Cola Bottlers Corporation
6.Aivy Food Ventures Corporation
7.Centro City Store
8.Harley Food Ventures Corporation
9.Mansion Hotel and Restaurant Inc.
10.Avon Cosmetics

Top Ten (10) Business Permit Payees (Individual)
1.Marissa Calapatia (McDonald’s)
2.Chua Young Bing (Choa’s Supermart)
3.Oscar Santos (Mansion Hotel and Restaurant Inc.)
4.Ernesto Ting (King’s Bakeshop)
5.Erlinda Lim (Happy Valley Superstore)
6.Zenaida Lee (Jellebee)
7.Peter Tan Lee (Circle J)
8.Arvin Ting (Golden King)
9.Milagros Chua (Lucky C)
10.Aurelio Ico (Chowking)

Top Ten (10) Real Property Taxpayers (Individual and Corporate)
1.Kalayaan Development and Industrial Corporation
2.Ernesto Ting
3.Far East Bank
4.Limanch-O Hotel and Leasing Corporation
5.Chevron Corporation
6.Sentine Development Corporation
7.Petron Corporation
8.Oscar Santos
9.Subic Amusement Enterprises Inc.
10.Aurelio Ico

Recipients of the ‘Ulo ng Apo Medal of Excellence’ were Willie Miller, Regidor “Reggie” Pablo and Patrick John Tierro for career achievement in sports while the recipient for community service was Abraham Abiertas.

Miller is a basketball player from Alaska Giants and a two time Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Most Valuable Player (MVP).

Pablo is the seventh (7th) Filipino to reach the summit of Mount Everest while Tierro is the current number one tennis player of the country and ranks 785 of the best tennis players of the world according to the International Tennis Federation (ITF) rankings.

Meanwhile, Abiertas is an awardee of “National Gawad Kalasag-Individual Heroes Award” for “Heroic Act During Emergency Response and Emergency Operations.”

The awardees attest to and manifest the city’s slogan “Fighting for Excellence.”

ULO NG APO MEDAL OF EXCELLENCE: Mayor Bong Gordon hands over to ‘’Ulo ng Apo Medal of Excellence’’ awardee Abraham Abiertas the Plaque of Recognition during the 42nd Anniversary of the Cityhood of Olongapo Commemorative Program. With Mayor Gordon are Olongapo First Lady and Zambales Vice Gov. Anne Marie Gordon, Vice Mayor Cynthia Cajudo, City Councilors Gie Baloy, Jong Cortez ang Ellen Dabu.

OLONGAPO TURNS 42

People's Journal

OLONGAPO marks its 42nd city hood anniversary today.

It was a turning point in the history of the erstwhile US naval reservation which seven years earlier struggled to extricate itself from the grip of American military rule.

As complaints of abuses committed by some US Navy authorities against Filipino civilians mounted, community leaders led by James L. Gordon, Sr. lobbied for the turn over of Olongapo to the Philippine government. In December 1959, Olongapo was reverted as a Philippine municipality with Gordon as its first elected mayor in a boomtown atmosphere. At this point Gordon decided to break away from the Zambales provincial government. He worked for its city hood status and on June 1, 1966 then President Ferdinand Marcos signed into law Republic Act 4645 declaring Olongapo into a Chartered City.

During the term of Sen. Richard Gordon as mayor, Olongapo gained the status of “highly urbanized city”.

Under Mayor James “Bong” Gordon, Jr., Olongapo has made impressive strides in economic growth, livelihood and employment generation, tourism development, infrastructure modernization, information technology, land use and management and poverty alleviation.

On its 42nd city hood anniversary, Gordon has more reason to be inspired and motivated because for him, the responsibility of charting Olongapo’s course towards a future of excellence is an enduring legacy of his father.