Adventist Hospital Cebu held its 2025 Year-end Thanksgiving Program, highlighting God’s goodness and abundant blessings despite the challenges faced throughout the year.
Staff and honored guests gathered to witness the dedication and unveiling of four projects completed and achieved this year.
Among these achievements is the addition of a new JMC N-Series N700 Cargo, which the engineering and maintenance team will use to transport supplies and materials.
Another is a two-storey storage facility in the hospital’s back area, ready to house essential materials and equipment.
Next is the food station near the hospital’s entrance, set to serve wholesome vegetarian meals and promote the hospital’s commitment to healthy living.
Completing the list are the AHC Worker Housing units, designed to keep medical and administrative staff close at hand during emergencies or urgent matters.
One of the housing units is a two-storey building with three family units; the other is on the fourth floor of the four-level parking facility, with two family units; and another is on the fifth floor, which is two separate dormitory units for single workers.
Pastor Eliezer “Joer” Barlizo, Jr., president of the Central Philippine Union Conference (newly organized East Central Philippine Union Conference) and the guest speaker for the event, emphasized the significance of thanksgiving, citing 1 Thessalonians 5:18 that says, “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”
He emphasized that in a place where pain and healing meet, people are reminded of human weakness, but also of God’s mercy shown through the caring hands, the medical team’s skills, and the quiet prayers of many individuals.
“True thanksgiving is woven into daily acts of service, compassion, and unwavering perseverance,” Barlizo said.
Another significance of this year-end thanksgiving program, which drew admiration from many, is its simplicity: it omits generous raffle draws and lavish gift-giving, which had become the culture of this institution for many years. This generosity on the part of the administration is a way of giving back to the workers for their dedication and contributions to their workplace.
Instead, funds that would have gone toward a grand celebration were redirected to support victims of Typhoon Tino, which struck Central Visayas on November 4, 2025.
Love Le Mohagan, vice president of the nursing service department, shared, “This year’s hospital year-end thanksgiving program may be intentionally kept simple. Yet, this modest gathering speaks volumes of our spirit centered on gratitude, solidarity, and support for one another in times of need.”
In addition, the celebration paid tribute to board members and to staff responding to a new mission call, honoring their dedication and contributions to the institution’s growth.
Joyce Narciso, one of the honorees, shared how she was blessed during her few years of serving the institution. “May God continually bless the hospital and all its staff and leaders through the years to come. I see how it grows bigger and better each year.”
In support of her observation, she quoted Dr. Evelyn Pepito, AH-C president, saying, “We have reached this far because of unity and cooperation.”
The event concluded with joy in the hearts of the workers, knowing that with the richness of their camaraderie during the fellowship dinner, they had shared their blessings with the displaced of Typhoon Tino.”
Lyn Lucero | CPUC Communication Department