National casino regulator the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (Pagcor) unveiled on June 26 its latest Socio-Civic Center, located in Batangas province, in the southwestern part of the country’s main island, Luzon.
Pagcor chairman and chief executive, Alejandro Tengco, led the inauguration ceremony for the PHP50-million (US$890,432) complex.
“The two-storey facility can serve as a venue for various events, social gatherings, educational activities and various programmes and activities of the local government, not to mention as an evacuation centre in times of calamities,” said the regulator in a written announcement.
In his address at the ceremony, Mr Tengco emphasised the importance of projects that help promote community development and resilience within the nation.
He also said Pagcor had rebranded its previous multi-purpose evacuation facilities as Socio-Civic Centers “because the buildings can serve many other purposes aside from being a shelter during disaster situations”.
Mr Tengco also announced the donation of two desktop computers to the municipal government of Agoncillo.
The release quoted Agoncillo mayor, Cinderella Reyes, as saying: “We are deeply grateful to Pagcor for the unwavering support.
“This Socio-Civic Center will undoubtedly become a cornerstone structure in our town, providing a venue for numerous activities that will benefit our residents.”
To date, a total of 39 Pagcor-funded Socio-Civic Centers has been launched across the Philippines, with 33 others currently being built.
Pagcor opens one of its Socio-Civic Centers to benefit Batangas
