Arroyo to grace blessing of Gullas Medical Center

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will be in Cebu again today, her second time this year.

The President will be the guest of honor in the blessing and inauguration of the Don Vicente Gullas Medical Center in Banilad, Mandaue City. The event coincides with the 117th birth anniversary of the founder of the University of the Visayas - Don Vicente Gullas.

The President is expected to arrive this 10 a.m. at the Mactan Benito Ebuen Air Base in Lapu-Lapu City. From there, she would proceed to Barangay Ermita, Cebu City to inspect the "Botica ng Barangay" and then to Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center for the inspection of the hospital's new renal center.

From the VSMMC, she will proceed to the Banilad to give the keynote speech. Arroyo will also present the awards of recognition to the board topnotchers from the University of the Visayas in the nursing board examination.

She would also hand over 1,500 Philhealth cards to beneficiaries from Mandaue City.

Reports are also circulating that Arroyo might meet with the local leaders of the Lakas party, but the Philippine Information Agency did not confirm it.

Her attendance of the fluvial procession on Saturday and the grand Sinulog parade on Sunday have not also been confirmed. The President is also scheduled to attend the Ati-Atihan festival in Kalibo, Aklan.

Last Friday, Arroyo was also in town for the celebration of Toledo City's 46th Charter Day, the launching of the Sinulog festivities, and other important engagements. - Wenna A. Berondo