By Perfecto T. Raymundo, Jr.
PASIG CITY — Mayoral candidate Sarah Discaya has assured to establish a modern, zero-billing hospital, where patients need not worry about medical expenses, if she is elected mayor in the May 12 election.
“Life has no price. Caring should be given freely. There is no substitute for love,” Discaya said.
She is the wife of Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya II and they have four children.
She underscored 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,” Discaya said.
She 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,” Discaya said. “Because in a Pasig with a heart, public service is not a business. It’s a promise of support and love,” she added.
Discaya also promised 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 vowed 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 added.
Discaya ended 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,” she said.
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 that 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, 48, businesswoman and owner of a quadruple-A construction company, said that 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,” Discaya said. ###
