From a Small Cebu Clinic to a Growing Veterinary Practice
Aycardo Veterinary Center Inc. began in the latter part of July 2007 in Duljo-Fatima along N. Bacalso Avenue, Cebu City. At the time, the clinic was modest: one veterinarian, one veterinary technician, one receptionist, and one assistant caring for a small but gradually growing number of patients.
The early years were shaped by persistence, family support, and a willingness to grow one client at a time. AVCI’s founder was also supported by his late father, himself a veterinarian whose practice was focused on farm animals. Whenever additional veterinary support was needed, he would occasionally step in to help at the clinic. Though his field was different, his presence and encouragement became part of AVCI’s early foundation.
Growth came slowly, but steadily. From seeing only a handful of clients, the clinic began to earn the trust of more pet owners in the community. In 2010, AVCI opened its second branch in Talisay, marking an important step forward for the young practice.
In 2012, the original Main clinic had to relocate after the building it occupied was sold. That move brought AVCI Main to Sambag 1, Cebu City, where it remains today.
For many years, AVCI continued to develop at a measured pace. Rather than expanding quickly, the focus remained on strengthening clinical work, building a dependable team, improving systems, and gradually adding more services for patients and pet owners.
The years that followed brought a new phase of growth. AVCI Pardo opened in 2022, followed by AVCI Mandaue in 2024 and AVCI Naga in 2025. From one small clinic with four people, AVCI has grown into a multi-branch veterinary practice serving different communities across Cebu.
A great deal has changed since 2007.
Veterinary medicine has advanced, and AVCI has continued to evolve with it. What once relied on a more limited set of tools has expanded into a broader clinical approach supported by in-house laboratory testing, digital radiography, ultrasound, ECG, blood pressure monitoring, advanced diagnostic panels, surgical equipment, patient monitoring systems, and an expanding range of veterinary services.
The team has grown as well. Veterinarians, technicians, assistants, receptionists, and support staff now work together across AVCI branches, with continuing education, internal training, scientific conferences, and professional development becoming part of the clinic’s ongoing effort to improve.
Despite the growth in branches, equipment, services, and capability, AVCI’s purpose remains familiar: to help pet owners understand what is happening with their pets, provide practical veterinary guidance, and deliver care that is thoughtful, responsible, and within reach.
AVCI’s story has never been about rapid expansion. It has been about steady progress, long-term relationships, and improving with every stage of the journey.
From one small clinic in Duljo-Fatima to five branches across Cebu, AVCI continues to move forward with the same principle that shaped its beginning: care for the patient in front of the team, support the person who brought them in, and keep learning how to do both better.