Groundbreaking
MCenter Dumaguete
The ceremonial groundbreaking last March 20, 2022 officially commences the construction of Dumaguete’s newest and state-of-the-art medical facility right at the center of Dumaguete City. What used to be the Matiao Marketing Building along Sta. Catalina Street will now have a 3-year facelift into a modern, stylistic, and architecturally aesthetic 10-storey medical facility which will be known as MCenter Dumaguete. It aims to fill-up the high demand on ambulatory medical-surgical services usually sought by resident patients either in Cebu or the farther Manila.
The said ceremony was attended by the shareholders of Matiao Medical Services, Inc. (MMSI) – the members of the Matiao Family. It was also attended by a group of medical practitioners who will play vital roles in running the facility with Dr. Kerwin Mark Gubantes as the medical director. The City Mayor, Hon. Felipe “Ipe” Remollo also graced the historic event along with close few invited guests to witness the unveiling of the future. Quoting what the visionary Mr. Dante Uy Matiao, one of the prime movers of this development, said on what MCenter values the most, “…it is our well-being and the uncompromised health care we truly deserve. M CENTER will strive to deliver a remarkable healthcare for everyone and will soon become the destination hub for all our ambulatory medical services.” The Matiao stockholders then ceremonially signed the building plans and dropped the capsule signaling the first official construction procedure. The new building was designed by Architect Arvin Tia of Tia Architectural Designs and to be constructed by Engr. George Uymatiao of Uymatiao Constructions. The traditional tapping ceremony, the Dragon Dance and merriment gave color and life to the event.
MMSI is organized to manage the operation and leasing of this new medical venture. This new development intends to benefit the residents and visitors alike as MCenter Dumaguete is offering opportunities to all specialists to partner with the institution. The center envisions to offer the following medical services:
- Diagnostic and Laboratory Services
- Dialysis/Nephrology Services
- General Surgery
- Colorectal Ambulatory Surgery
- Ophthalmologic Ambulatory Surgery
- Orthopedic Ambulatory Surgery
- Otorhinolaryngologic Ambulatory Surgery
- Pediatric Ambulatory Surgery
- Plastic and Reconstructive Ambulatory Surgery
- Reproductive Health Ambulatory Surgery
- Thoracic Ambulatory Surgery
- Urologic Ambulatory Surgery
- Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery
Interested doctors and medical group/companies are invited to contact directly MCenter via info@mcenterdumaguete.com or 0917-3003170.
Paved by its patriarch, Martin U. Matiao, the family has been in the business serving Dumaguete and Negros Oriental since the early 1950s which started in the transportation service. Through the years, the company grew and diversified into marketing/sales, finance and real estate. Expected to be completed by 2024, MCenter will soon serve the health needs of the people in the city, the province, and its neighboring provinces.