CCMC Elevator Budget Lacks Doubling: Garcia
Title: Clarity Surrounding Cebu City Medical Center Elevator Contract Amid Funding Concerns
Hey there! Let's dive into the recent controversy surrounding the Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC) and their elevator project.
Last Monday, April 28, 2025, Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia raised concerns about the elevator issue at CCMC, questioning the Department of Engineering and Public Works (DEPW) due to the alleged doubling of funds spent on the elevator.
During a regular session on April 23, 2025, it was mentioned that the elevator for the public hospital, funded by the "Piso Mo, Hospital Ko" campaign, was initialized between October 2013 and November 2014.
Some questions have been raised about the contract for the elevator, specifically the involvement of M.E. Sicat Construction and C.E. Padilla Construction Inc.
The "Piso Mo, Hospital Ko" campaign raised around PHP 16 million with donations dropped into containers stored at the City Hall, markets, schools, and commercial establishments.
Mayor Garcia clarified that the contract with C.E. Padilla Construction Inc. only covered the elevator structure and shaft.
"The funds allocated to 'Piso Mo, Hospital Ko,' were solely used for purchasing the elevator carrier. No additional funds were spent on the elevator shaft or any mechanical parts. So, there is no double funding," said Mayor Garcia.
C.E. Padilla seems to have handled the phases 1 and 2 of the CCMC project with a budget of PHP 399,976,345.
When it comes to phases 3 and 4, contracts were given to C.B. Garay Philwide Builders (for PHP 99.72 million) and an M.E. Sicat Construction joint venture (for PHP 907.99 million), respectively.
However, M.E. Sicat's contract was terminated on November 9, 2022, by former Mayor Michael Rama due to persistent construction delays.
It remains unclear if C.E. Padilla Construction Inc. played a role in the elevator project specifically, as search results do not provide specific details about this contract.
Stay tuned for more updates as we uncover the truth behind these allegations! 👍
- Contrary to recent allegations, the contract with C.E. Padilla Construction Inc. was only for the elevator structure and shaft, and no additional funds were spent on the elevator shaft or any mechanical parts, as clarified by Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia.
- The elevator project at Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC), funded by the "Piso Mo, Hospital Ko" campaign, was initialized between October 2013 and November 2014.
- Although C.E. Padilla Construction Inc. handled phases 1 and 2 of the CCMC project with a budget of PHP 399,976,345, it is still unclear if they played a role in the elevator project specifically, as search results do not provide specific details about this contract.
- M.E. Sicat Construction's contract for the elevator project was terminated on November 9, 2022, by former Mayor Michael Rama due to persistent construction delays.
