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New hospital in Region 1 to rise in 2022

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Narvacan Mayor Luis Crisologo “Chavit” Singson, who was former governor of Ilocos Sur, led the ground breaking ceremony for the construction of Ilocos Doctors Medical Center (IDMC) last Dec. 30, 2019. With this, residents of Region 1 could expect a state-of-the-art facility of IDMC as its construction finally begins. When completed, the IDMC will be the 36th hospital in Ilocos Sur and the first in the region. Design of the hospital. Located in Magsingal, Ilocos Sur, conceptualization on the establishment of IDMC commenced in the last quarter of 2019 with a budget of P1.5 billion. Given its location, IDMC considers it a main area which includes the nearby municipalities of San Juan, Cabugao, Sto. Domingo, and San Ildefonso. It will also cater to the general population of Ilocos. The 10,000-square-meter facility was designed by the architectural firm Expo Manila. It will be consistent with Department of Health  guidelines and eyeing a Level III accreditation. With 2...

Miss Universe PH franchise stays with Araneta Group, says MUO

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The Miss Universe Organization (MUO) finally put an end to speculations that the Miss Universe Philippines (MUP) franchise has been awarded to the group of Ilocos Sur Gov. Luis Chavit Singson. In an official statement, the MUO said that it will continue working with the Araneta Group on Binibining Pilipinas. The full statement: “The Miss Universe Organization has had a very successful, decades long relationship with Stella and Jorge Araneta and Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc. Stella is an icon in the pageant community and under her guidance, many young women have proudly represented the Philippines on the international stage, in addition to four amazing Filipinas who have gone on to bring home the Miss Universe crown; ''Through the country’s pageant system and its leadership, young women who have participated in Binibining Pilipinas have been afforded the opportunity to be the best they can be and lead “confidently beautiful” lives. ''In recent years, T...