Discaya vows free medical care

Pasig City mayoral candidate Sarah Discaya has pledged to build a modern, zero-billing hospital — where patients won’t have to worry about medical costs — if she wins in the upcoming midterm elections.

“Life has no price. Caring should be given freely. There is no substitute for love,” said Discaya, a mother of four and wife of Curlee Discaya.

She emphasized her commitment to caring for every Pasigueño, especially the sick and the poor, who she said have long been neglected by the system.

“My love for every Pasigueño is the same — especially for the poor, for those overlooked by the system, and for those silently fighting to survive each day,” she said.

Discaya described her vision of a zero-billing hospital where patients are not greeted by bills — but by compassion.

“In our hospital, you won’t be asked for payment. Instead, you’ll be welcomed with a smile, with genuine care,” she said. “Because in a Pasig with a heart, public service is not a business. It’s a promise of support and love.”

She also vowed that under her administration, no patient will be ignored, no complaint dismissed, and no voice left unheard.

“In every cry of a child with a fever, in every plea of the wounded, in every prayer of someone fighting to live — there will be doctors and nurses who not only heal but also love,” she said.

Discaya promised that poverty will never stand in the way of receiving medical care.

“To the poor, this is my most important promise: that having no money will never be a reason to lose hope or your life. Even if you have nothing, you will know you matter,” she said. “Because in your pain, there will be a government that embraces and cares for you — not out of obligation, but because you deserve it.”

She concluded with a heartfelt appeal, calling her vision the “dream of Ate Sarah.”

“This is my dream — a Pasig with a hospital of hope, of love, and of second chances. Because a true leader does not just lead — they care, they support, and they love,” Discaya said.

Underground power lines pushed

Meanwhile, Discaya is also pushing for the underground installation of power lines to eliminate unsightly “spaghetti wires” if elected.

During a public caucus in Barangay Bagong Katipunan, Discaya said she plans to make the barangay a pilot site for the project.

“Let’s get rid of these messy wires and put them underground. It’s safer and more visually appealing,” she told residents.

Discaya, a 48-year-old businesswoman and owner of a quadruple-A construction firm, said her experience in building and development gives her the confidence to deliver.

“We’ve done many similar projects. I won’t promise anything we can’t actually do,” she said.