ORMOC CITY, Leyte, Dec. 23 (PNA) -
The city government here has begun construction works on the Php10.37 million
sports facilities in preparation for Ormoc’s hosting of the Eastern Visayas
Regional Athletic Association (Evraa) meet on Jan. 31 to Feb. 6, 2016.
Topping the list of projects is
the rehabilitation of the grandstand which was severely damaged by super
typhoon Yolanda at the cost of Php5.37 million.
The existing bleachers, a separate
facility, will be improved for Php2.56 million. Both grandstand and bleachers
are located at Ormoc City Central School.
On the other hand, bleachers will
be constructed around the Olympic-size swimming pool at New Ormoc National High
School at the cost of Php2,43 million.
The city government built the pool
itself for Php21.9 million and was turned over to the Education Department
early this year.
Meanwhile, the Local School Board
chaired by Mayor Edward C. Codilla appropriated Php15 million for its priority
projects in 2016. The amount will be taken from the 1 percent real property tax
to be collected next year. Some Php3 million is allocated for expenses in
hosting the regional sports meet.
In his speech at the opening of
the City Division Athletic Meet last Sept. 24, regional sports coordinator
Cesar Virunque said people of Ormocare are very lucky to have a generous and
sports-oriented LGU for hosting the EVRAA during an election year.
“There is something different in
Ormoc. Everytime we ask people in the region where they wanted to hold the
EVRAA, many of [them] usually choose Ormoc as the host,” he said.
“This may be because of the
ambiance of the place, considered as the gateway of the region from the west.
Maybe because of the culture and values of the people here,” Virunque added.
(PNA)
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