The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) recently inaugurated two socio-civic centers in Maragusan and New Bataan in Davao de Oro province.
In a statement Wednesday, PAGCOR said the new facilities it funded and inaugurated on Jan. 23 were built with PHP50 million funding each.
These will serve as safe shelters during emergencies, as well as venues for various socio-economic activities of the communities.
Maragusan and New Bataan are prone to heavy flooding and landslides.
During the inauguration rites, PAGCOR Vice President for Corporate Social Responsibility Group Ramon Stephen Villaflor underscored the agency’s commitment to community development and disaster resilience.
He noted that Maragusan and New Bataan were the only municipalities in Davao de Oro (formerly Compostela Valley) to get socio-civic centers under the agency’s funding.
To date, PAGCOR has completed and inaugurated 43 socio-civic centers nationwide.
PAGCOR said 29 more facilities are nearing completion. (PNA)
