PAGCOR opens first socio-civic centre in Occidental Mindoro
Funded with Php50m from the state gaming agency, the two-story facility is designed to serve residents from Mamburao's 15 barangays and neighbouring municipalities.
Key points:
– PAGCOR inaugurated its first socio-civic centre in Occidental Mindoro, funded with Php50m
– The facility will serve as a venue for community events and as an evacuation centre during calamities
– PAGCOR has completed 45 socio-civic centres nationwide, with 28 more in progress
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has inaugurated the first PAGCOR-funded socio-civic centre in Occidental Mindoro.
The two-story facility, built with a Php50m ($865,000) investment, is designed to support the residents of Mamburao and its neighbouring municipalities by hosting community activities, educational programs and training sessions.
Occidental Mindoro Governor Eduardo B. Gadiano led the unveiling ceremony alongside PAGCOR Vice President for Corporate Social Responsibility Ramon Stephen R. Villaflor.
The governor emphasised that the facility will serve a dual purpose – functioning as both a venue for socio-civic events and as an evacuation centre during natural disasters.
Gadiano went on to state: “We are deeply grateful to PAGCOR for bringing the first socio-civic centre to Occidental Mindoro. This facility will greatly support various community initiatives and will provide a safe refuge during severe weather conditions.
“When not used as a venue for socio-civic events and as an evacuation facility during calamities, we can rent out this space to individuals and organisations and generate revenues for the building’s maintenance.”
Villaflor added: “This socio-civic centre project is a testament to PAGCOR’s commitment to contribute to nation-building. It is also our response to the call of the people from Occidental Mindoro to have a facility that will not only serve as a shelter during calamities but also as a venue for community development and fundraising efforts.”
To date, PAGCOR has completed and inaugurated 45 socio-civic centres across the country, with 28 more facilities nearing completion.
Last month, for example, PAGCOR inaugurated two Php50m socio-civic centres in the disaster-prone areas of Maragusan and New Bataan.
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