CANDABA - Incoming Mayor Rene Maglanque yesterday disclosed that he is eyeing for the establishment of a community hospital to cater the medical needs of the Candabenos.

He said with the concerted effort of the municipal and provincial government together with other elected officials, concerned government agencies and other concerned stakeholders, the dream of a having a community hospital will soon be  realized.

"Sisikapin nating magpatayo ng isang hospital para sa ating mga kababayan. Kailangang kailangan natin ito para kaligtasan at kalusugan ng ating mamamayan," Maglanque added.

The mayor-elect is initially pushing for the conversion of Mayor's Action Center located at the Ms. Earth Park in Barangay Mandasig here into an emergency hospital. However, it was learned that the facility is already owned by the Judiciary and  the same was intended to become a justice hall.

With this, Maglanque stated that he would still seek the permission of the Judiciary so that the municipal government can legally take over the management and operation of the said facility.

"Titignan natin kung ano ang magagawa natin para magamit natin yung Mayor's Action Center para maging emergency hospital natin," he noted.

As an alternative, incoming Mayor Maglanque is likewise proposing to buy a parcel of land in Pansol area along Candaba-Sta. Ana road concisting of more than six hectares to be dedicated as government complex for the proposed emergency hospital, low cost housing units and other municipal offices.