City Engineer Alan Agbones, Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia, DPWH regional director Tiburcio Canlas, Bacolod Rep. Greg Gasataya and District Engr. Jaime Javellana (l-r) at the blessing and turnover ceremony of the Permanent Evacuation Center and Multi-Purpose Covered Court in Brgy. Taculing, Bacolod City yesterday
EVACUATION CENTER. The PHP39.5-million multi-purpose evacuation center in Barangay Taculing, Bacolod City has a basketball court among its amenities. Built on a 1,400-square meter area, the facility was turned over by the Department of Public Works and Highways-Western Visayas to the city government on Thursday (March 3, 2022).(Photo from Rep. Greg Gasataya Facebook page) BACOLOD CITY - City officials here led the unveiling of the PHP39.5-million national government-funded multi-purpose evacuation center in Barangay Taculing on Thursday afternoon. The building, which was turned over by the Department of Public Works and Highways-Western Visayas (DPWH-6) to the city government, can accommodate up to 106 households. In a statement on Thursday night, Mayor Evelio Leonardia said evacuation centers are indispensable and must be a part of the city's disaster plan. "I hope it will serve its purpose and protect and shelter our people when the time comes," he added. Leonardia, tog
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