A PRAYERFUL TURN OVER

By Gian Leoncio

A Eucharistic Celebration during the Solemnity of St. Peter and St. Paul presided by Bishop Mylo Hubert Vergara of the Diocese of Pasig, sponsored by the Rizal Med Management and Chaplaincy Pastoral Council was held last June 29, 2021 at the Rizal Med Chapel. The liturgy readings during the celebration show us the context of these saints during their imprisonment and in these trying times during the pandemic, most of the population can relate with these saints by sharing almost the same experiences of being imprisoned not in the prison cell but in their own homes because of the quarantine restrictions. But during these hard times, our frontliners did not let the pandemic chain them down.

Since the pandemic began, the pastoral care through the chaplaincy at Rizal Med did not stop as well. The chaplaincy continued to become a beacon of hope and faith for the people of Rizal Med, helping them find comfort in the Word and goodness of the Lord. After two years and ten months of dedicated pastoral care of Rev. Fr. Julius Lupot, the chaplaincy of Rizal Med Holy Family Chapel was officially turned over to Rev. Fr. Eduardo Verdadero, DDM. In his acceptance speech, Fr. Verdadero quoted Pope Francis “that the churches are like hospitals where all who are sick are welcome”. In his words, Rizal Med is literally and figuratively a hospital accepting all who are sick physically, emotionally and spiritually and that he being the chaplain of the hospital, he is the bringer of light to the faithful of the church. He explained that the light of the church embodies compassion and mercy. As he ended his speech, he shared that on top of caring for the patients as chaplain he will most especially look after the healthcare workers in the hospital and will be praying for them.

A warm welcome Fr. Ed, and a heartfelt thank you Fr. Julius!

Most Outstanding Resident of 2020 Graduation Speech

By: Danica T. Durens, MD

Greetings Dr. Saquilayan, Dr. Lumague, Dr. Valenzuela, members of the MANCOM, all our esteemed consultants, department chairmen and training officers present, and to all my fellow graduates, good afternoon.

First and foremost, let us give thanks the Lord God almighty for his grace and mercy, His guidance and protection, for giving us the wisdom and strength to make it through, culminating in this graduation ceremony.

Our tenure as residents is one we will remember and treasure in our lifetime. The outbreak of the the Covid-19 pandemic could have meant an unfortunate event, a stigma that could have derailed our dreams and aspirations and tarnished our characters.  Instead, as I am sure most of us feel right now, we’ve survived and we have turned it around.  Because we did not cower in fear, we endured, we sacrificed and we prayed unceasingly. And now here we are, cherishing this milestone that we could not have achieved without the help of our dear leaders and mentors.

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Official Statement

 by DR. MARIA RICA M. LUMAGUE, FPCS, MHA

It has come to the attention of this Office that several suppliers of RIZAL MEDICAL CENTER have received “suspicious” solicitation letters, or requests for financial assistance/ contributions for certain projects, such as a “Rizal Medical Center Community Pantry”, allegedly coming from certain people claiming to be officers, staff, employees or even the immediate past Medical Center Chief of RIZAL MEDICAL CENTER.
Notice is hereby given to the general public, to please disregard such “suspicious” solicitations and request for financial assistance. The aforesaid acts constitute a violation of Republic Act 3019, otherwise known as the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, and may also give rise to administrative liability under the Revised Rules on Administrative Cases in the Civil Service (RRACCS).
Please be advised that should you encounter similar solicitations and/or requests for financial assistance/contributions from someone claiming to be officers, staff, or employees of RIZAL MEDICAL CENTER, be cautious, disregard the same, and
report it to us immediately.
Thank you very much and please exercise due diligence.

SPIRITUALITY AMIDST THE PANDEMIC OUTBREAK (Free Webinar)

ANNOUNCEMENT!

Inviting everyone to a Free Zoom Webinar entitled: SPIRITUALITY AMIDST THE PANDEMIC OUTBREAK

We, Filipinos are known for adapting easily with any circumstance that goes our way. We were all devastated with the effects brought about by this Covid 19 Pandemic and most of us might or already have been experiencing what we coined as Spiritual dryness. We tend to neglect and realize that our emotional stability, which is often considered as a separate entity from our Spirituality, is mutually dependent on the latter.

In our current situation we need to live in faith and that is why the Rizal Med Chaplaincy Pastoral Council would like to conduct our first free zoom webinar on OCTOBER 29, 2020.

To REGISTER pls email the following at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.:

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Only the first 100 will be accommodated. Open to RizalMed employees and to the public.

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