Northern Mindanao’s first psychiatric facility will soon rise in Initao, Misamis Oriental. This was announced by Lanao del Norte Governor Imelda Quibranza-Dimaporo, chair of the Regional Development Council (RDC), during her State of the Region Address (SORA) on June 26. The proposed facility, which will receive an initial funding of P400 million in 2026, aims to provide much-needed mental health services to those seeking psychiatric care in the region.
Below is an AI-generated image of the proposed facility, based on the DPWH design for the National Center for Mental Health (NCMH).
On June 4, local officials led by Municipal Mayor Mercy Grace J. Acain, together with Department of Health (DOH-10) Regional Director Dr. Sulpicio Henry M. Legaspi, Jr., and municipal and barangay staff, conducted a site inspection for the upcoming psychiatric facility in Barangay Aluna, Initao. The property for the project was donated by the heirs of Carmelita D. Caburatan.
LGU Initao, Turismo sa Initao
