02/12/2025
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The Cotabato Sanitarium and General Hospital (CotSanGen) has been honored with a distinguished 5-Star Certificate of Commendation and a Five-Star Green Rating under the Green Viability Assessment (GVA) System during the 2025 Green and Safe Health Facilities Recognition and Technical Conference held on December 1β3, 2025, at the Swiss-Belhotel Blulane in Santa Cruz, Manila. Organized by the Department of Healthβs Health Facilities Development Bureau (HFDB), the event brought together exemplary health institutions from across the country to celebrate outstanding achievements in sustainability, safety, and resilient healthcare systems.
This recognition marks a significant advancement from CotSanGenβs Four-Star GVA rating in 2024, reaffirming the hospitalβs stature as a national exemplar in implementing green, safe, and patient-centered healthcare practices. It reflects the institutionβs ongoing commitment to embedding sustainable and efficient systems across all areas of hospital operations.
Engr. Hamida K. Satol, Head of the Engineering and Facilities Management Department, represented CotSanGen during the awarding ceremonies and received the accolades on behalf of Medical Center Chief I, Dr. Ibrahim V. Pangato, Jr., MAHA, CESE. The awards underscore Dr. Pangatoβs visionary leadership, which has been instrumental in advancing the hospitalβs sustainability programs. Under his guidance, CotSanGen has strengthened initiatives in energy and water conservation, healthcare waste management, climate resilience, and safe facility operations. His commitment to environmental stewardship and safe healthcare delivery continues to inspire innovation and excellence among hospital teams.
The ceremony, themed βFrom Policy to Practice: Strengthening Health Facilities for a Greener, Safer Tomorrow Towards a Bagong Pilipinas,β highlighted the importance of translating national policies into practical, impactful solutions. CotSanGenβs dual recognition exemplifies this principle, demonstrating how strong leadership and collaborative effort can advance sustainability while maintaining safe, high-quality healthcare services.
These 5-Star citations were granted following rigorous evaluations aligned with the DOH-HFDBβs comprehensive performance standards, covering governance, resource efficiency, waste management, climate resilience, material and site sustainability, and indoor environmental quality. The awards stand as a proud testament to CotSanGenβs collective dedication, professionalism, and enduring pursuit of a healthier, safer, and more sustainable environment for the communities it serves.