More towns receive funds for MPEC and Pagcor Village

THE Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) formally released the funding for the construction of Multipurpose Evacuation Centers (MPEC) for two towns in Laguna on Sept. 24, 2021. The agency turned over P25 million each — or the first tranche of the P50 million funding — to the municipalities of Luisiana and Victoria in Laguna during separate groundbreaking ceremonies, graced by the agency's key officers and local officials.

"For the longest time, we endured the difficulty of finding different venues where most of our residents can temporarily stay whenever they need to be evacuated. We lack ideal and comfortable spaces for our people during emergency situations. This soon-to-be built permanent evacuation center from Pagcor is exactly what we [needed] and prayed for. And we're grateful beyond words for this blessing," said Luisiana Mayor Nestor Rondilla of the structure that would be built in the town's Barangay San Isidro.