Philhealth’s support.

Philippine Health Insurance Corp. president and chief executive Emmanuel Ledesma Jr. (fourth from left) hands a P239-million check to Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte (second from left) as part of the state insurer’s support to the city government’s implementation of medical services for their local constituents. With them are (front row, from left) Public Attorney’s Office chief Persida Acosta, First Lady Marie Louise Araneta-Marcos and PhilHealth vice president Walter Bacareza. Three Quezon City-run hospitals will receive the biggest chunk of funds: Quezon City General Hospital with P101.57 million, Rosario Maclang Bautista General Hospital with P58.03 million and the Novaliches District Hospital with P47.74 million.