The local government of Makati City has paid more than P741.4 million to the Makati Life Medical Center for subsidized patient care since the current administration took office last July, Mayor Nancy Binay said.

The payments fund medical services under the Makati Health Plus Program, locally known as the Yellow Card initiative.

As the city marks its 356th founding anniversary this month, Binay pledged to maintain continuous funding for the subsidized healthcare program.

“I would like to assure Makati residents that the city government remains firmly committed to providing premium healthcare through continuous access to the comprehensive benefits of the Yellow Card,” Binay said.

The mayor said future billings for Yellow Card-related services will be processed normally as part of the city’s ongoing obligations to the medical center.

“Under my administration, the city has never wavered in its commitment to the health and well-being of every Makati resident and stakeholder,” Binay said.

“We continue to invest billions of the city budget in our social development programs,” she added.