FORGING PARTNERSHIPS FOR HEALTH. [L-R] Brgy. Captain Hon. Gerry Punzalan and APRI Vice President for MakBan Geo Facility Antonio Layog foster a strong partnership as they formally launch the new barangay health center of San Felix.
AP Renewables Inc. (APRI), the geothermal arm of Aboitiz Renewables, Inc., together with Barangay Captain Gerry Punzalan, barangay officers, and barangay health workers of Brgy. San Felix, inaugurated the newly improved health center on March 31, 2025.
The upgraded facility is now equipped with new medical and office equipment, medicines, and supplies–made possible through combined funding from Aboitiz Foundation Inc. and Barangay San Felix’s share in the Energy Regulation Fund 1-94.
The health center is expected to serve approximately 7,334 residents, focusing on the most vulnerable sectors, such as pregnant women, senior citizens, and children. The funding enabled the procurement of new medical equipment and supplies, including an examination bed, oxygen tank with regulator, adult and infant weighing scales, glucometer, test strips, and lancets. It also covered maintenance medicines for high blood pressure and diabetes, as well as over-the-counter drugs for cough, fever, and colds. The donation also included a 2HP split-type air conditioner, a sofa, a breastfeeding chair, and office chairs.
APRI MakBan Vice President for Facility Antonio B. Layog Jr., during his welcome speech, said: “Ang mga proyektong tulad nito, kung saan mina-maximize natin ang paggamit ng pondo mula sa inyong ER 1-94 at aming mga CSR initiatives, ay isang patunay ng ating matibay na samahan at pagtutulungan.”
The remarks from the APRI executive were immediately reciprocated by kind words from San Felix Barangay Captain, Hon. Gerry Punzalan. “Lahat ng assistance na nanggagaling sa APRI ay aming pinangangalagaan. Ang lahat ng pangangailangan na ibinigay ninyo sa amin sa Health ay papakinabangan ng bawat mamamayan ng Barangay San Felix.”
Barangay Health Worker Vice President Jhoy Buban also shared that the marginalized sector will be given priority in accessing quality medical services.
The Adopt-A-Health Center is one of APRI’s flagship health projects, aimed at improving barangay health center facilities through the donation of medicines and medical equipment. Since its launch in 2020, APRI has adopted 14 barangays across its Tiwi and MakBan sites, with three more health centers expected to be added by April this year.
