Guiuan's main public hospital reopens 13 years after Typhoon Yolanda devastation

The Felipe Abrigo Memorial Hospital in Guiuan, Eastern Samar, reopened on Oct. 7, marking the first public hospital service in the area since Super Typhoon Yolanda struck in 2013. The rebuilt Level 1 district hospital initially offers 25 beds, with plans to double capacity, and will provide free treatment to patients. Reconstruction was financed by more than P400 million from KOICA, P200 million from former senator Sonny Angara, and P100 million from the provincial government.

Governor Ralph Vincent Evardone and Mayor Annaliza Gonzales Kwan praised the collaborative effort, while KOICA Country Director Jung Youngsun called the project a symbol of Philippines-South Korea friendship. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. visited the site in September and pledged further funding to enhance its capabilities.