If you have been in a situation where a loved one is at a hospital in Bacoor City and you need to get in touch with relatives abroad or you need to check the meaning of some esoteric medical terms being thrown at you by medical professionals whenever you ask them about your medical condition – fret no more.
An ordinance passed by the Sangguniang Panlungsod will now require privately-owned and government-owned hospitals operating within Bacoor to provide free internet and wi-fi services to all patients confined or being treated in the said health facilities and to their visitors.
Also known as the Free Hospital Wi-Fi Ordinance of the City of Bacoor, City Ordinance No. CO25-2019 was approved by the Sanggunian on 2 September 2019 and would provide the following penalties against the hospital director or medical director of any hospital that violates it:
| 1st Offense | Written warning and P1,000 fine |
| 2nd Offense | P3,000 fine |
| 3rd Offense | P5,000 fine |
| 4th Offense | P5,000 fine for everyday that the ordinance has been violated |
The said ordinance aims to facilitate the free flow of information, enhance the quality of customer service in hospitals, and improve the delivery of emergency medical services to the public. The said ordinance shall take effect after it is approved by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan.
