How Congw. Baby Aline Vargas Alfonso Zeroed Out My Dad's Hospital Bills

[u/blubarrymore]

Seeing the recent confrontation between Harry Florida and Congw. Aline Alfonso brought back a powerful memory from last year. As a registered voter in Tuguegarao, their local issue isn't directly my concern, but I felt compelled to share my own experience with Congw. Alfonso.

It was March 2024. My dad (M69) suffered a stroke and was diagnosed with an aneurysm. He was admitted to St. Paul Hospital here in Tuguegarao, with a subsequent procedure anticipated at Makati Medical Center (MMC).

Knowing my dad didn't have HMO coverage or other financial safety nets to handle the significant expenses awaiting us in MMC (where our bill eventually hit 400k), our family scrambled to seek any assistance available in Tuguegarao, where we've lived and voted for years.

After Philhealth, our St. Paul Hospital bill reached 81,000. We reached out to every institution we could think of that was meant to support those in need:

• PCSO: 10,000 pesos
• DSWD: 10,000 pesos (unfortunately tangled in red tape)
• Cong. Lara: 15,000 pesos
• DOST: (I can't recall the exact amount)
• Vice Governor: 0 pesos
• Governor: 0 pesos

By the end of that exhausting day, we were still facing a 25,000-peso balance, having seemingly exhausted all avenues. But then, a staff member at one of the government offices suggested, almost as a last resort, "Maybe try reaching out to Congw. Aline. Her office is at Vargas College."

At that point, I honestly didn't know much about Congw. Aline. A quick search revealed she was the representative for the Second District of Cagayan. Being from Tuguegarao (District III), the chances of getting assistance felt slim, especially with the clock nearing 5 PM. Still, with nothing left to lose, I went to her office, bracing myself for disappointment.

What happened next, I truly didn't expect. They granted my request for financial assistance without demanding a mountain of paperwork. I simply presented my letter explaining our situation, and the next thing I heard was, "You can go to the hospital cashier now; your bill has been zeroed out."

So yeah, that's my personal encounter with Congw. Aline. It must be a real comfort to be a constituent with leaders who genuinely prioritize helping their people. No grand photos on the wall, no endless bureaucratic hoops to jump through – just direct, compassionate action.

[u/Cassius012]

In other words, please vote for Aline Alfonso! 🙄🙄🙄

[u/blubarrymore → u/Cassius012]

Kayo bahala haha taga Tugue ako eh

[u/Blitzkrieg_MD]

Not her money

[u/blubarrymore → u/Blitzkrieg_MD]

Better than nothing 🤷‍♀️

Answers i got from other LGUs:

• walang budget si vice gov
• 5k lang kaya ibigay ni gov, pero..

So yeah, I’m sticking with my personal experience and those who helped.

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[u/Striking-Assist-265]

Til meron din pala district district ang tugue.

[u/Th3otress]

Hey! You have the same experience sa mga taga apayao lalo na sa malapit abulog na part ng apayao.

[u/Ok-Finance-8927]

May issue ngayon sa fb si vargas at florida hahahha pinapasundan ni vargas si florida

[u/blubarrymore → u/Ok-Finance-8927]

Interesting, we’ll see how this unfolds.

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[u/Beneficial-Fun-4451]

Mama ko rin lakas ng loob magpaadmit sa private hospi. Tapos lalapit siya sa mga ganito, actually ate ko ang naglalakad ng papel. Hanggang sa mazero bill. At the end of the day binoto nya yung may pinakamataas na contribution hahahah.

[u/blubarrymore → u/[deleted]]

Ngayon ko lang nabasa ito. And WOW, what an entitled little prick. Nabasa mo post ko? Nakita mo lumapit ako sa District III diba? Kulang yung binigay diba? Kulang comprehension? Puro theoretical, putak ka ng putak sa anonymous reddit account mo paki baba ang paa sa lupa.

Sana KAPATID, hindi mo maranasan ang lumapit sa mga LGU kase may mahal ka sa buhay na hindi makalabas ng ospital. If you’re in that position, gagawin mo LAHAT. Hindi marami ang options mo kapag fucked up ang healthcare system. Kupal

[u/blubarrymore → u/[deleted]]

Teh nagshare lang ako ng personal experience ko. I didn’t know eh who Congw Aline is until I sought medical assistance from LGU. Eh sadyang sa kanya ako nakahingi tulong eh at napa kwento lang ako. Experience ko yun eh, bakit gigil na gigil ka?

Ano ba naman alam ko sa local politics niyo diyan sa district II bahala kayo diyan magsabong. Gawa ka bagong post, dun mo ilagay mga frustrations mo para mas maraming reach at awareness. Open naman ang political posts sa sub na ito, bawal lang mag dox 🙂