Why 300 Super Health Centers Remain Unfinished
The Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed that it will appear before the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) to address concerns regarding nearly 300 unfinished Super Health Centers across the country.
According to DOH spokesperson Assistant Secretary Albert Domingo, the agency is fully prepared to face the commission and submit all necessary documents to help uncover the truth behind the issue. He emphasized that the DOH will cooperate completely with investigators and lawyers to clarify the situation surrounding the incomplete projects.
Health Secretary Ted Herbosa earlier revealed that almost 300 Super Health Centers were listed as completed or in various stages of completion, yet many of them remain non-operational. These facilities were designed to improve access to primary healthcare, especially in rural areas, but their unfinished state has raised questions about project management and possible irregularities in implementation.
The ICI, created on September 11, 2025, through Executive Order No. 94, is an ad hoc fact-finding body under the Office of the President. It was established to investigate flood control and other infrastructure projects implemented since 2015, amid growing public concern over alleged corruption in government infrastructure programs.
The commission is chaired by former Supreme Court Associate Justice Andres Reyes Jr., with Brian Keith Hosaka as Executive Director, and Rogelio Singson and Rossana Fajardo as members. Former Philippine National Police Chief Rodolfo Azurin Jr. serves as special adviser and investigator.
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has assured the public that the ICI will operate independently and focus on technical findings rather than political influence. The commission has the authority to issue subpoenas, gather evidence, and recommend cases for filing before the Department of Justice or the Office of the Ombudsman. It may also recommend the inclusion of witnesses in the government’s Witness Protection Program.