21/04/2026
BGHMC is now a DOH-recognized Family Planning (FP) Training Center! 🎉
Bataan General Hospital and Medical Center (BGHMC) has officially been recognized by the DOH Central Luzon Center for Health Development (CLCHD) as a Family Planning (FP) Training Center—now proudly the third in the region, alongside Jose B. Lingad Memorial General Hospital (JBLMGH) and Dr. Paulino J. Garcia Memorial Research and Medical Center (Dr. PJGMRMC).
This milestone follows a successful validation visit conducted on April 15, 2026 by the CLCHD Recognition and Assessment Committee, led by Dr. Dhick Talion (Regional FP Program Manager), with Ms. Sherill Aure (Training Specialist III and Head of the Human Resource Development Section) and Ms. Joan Rayza Herrera (Licensing Officer III, Regulation, Licensing, and Enforcement Division).
A courtesy call was made to Medical Center Chief II Dr. Glory V. Baltazar, who expressed strong support for strengthening family planning services and capacity-building initiatives. The validation process included the active participation of the Obstetrics-Gynecology Department, led by Chair Dr. Juvy Sampang, and the BGHMC FP Team headed by Dr. Abegail Val Famatiga.
Following a thorough assessment, BGHMC was found fully compliant with DOH standards—affirming its readiness to serve as a hub for quality FP training and service delivery.
This recognition marks another step forward in advancing accessible, high-quality reproductive health services for communities across Central Luzon.
