The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has inaugurated its 41st completed Socio-Civic Center three years after its groundbreaking here in October 2021.

The three-story modern structure was built with a PHP50 million grant from PAGCOR and is the only socio-civic facility with complement funding from the city government, bringing the total project cost to PHP110 million, according to a news release on Sunday.

It is also the only socio-civic facility that is equipped with an elevator to help the elderly and physically challenged visitors to reach higher floors with ease.

PAGCOR Vice President for corporate social responsibility Ramon Stephen Villaflor and Dasmariñas City Mayor Jennifer Barzaga led the unveiling of the state-of-the-art structure in Sitio Buwisan, Barangay Langkaan II on Sept. 18.

“When we held the groundbreaking ceremony for this socio-civic center a few years ago, we did not expect that it would turn out to be a structure of excellence like the one we just inaugurated,” Villaflor said.

The building boasts of common toilets on all floors, a multi-purpose open area, dining halls, kitchen, first aid room, storage and breastfeeding rooms, among others.

The building can also accommodate up to 150 modular tents when utilized as an evacuation facility.

Barzaga, meanwhile, expressed her gratitude to PAGCOR for providing substantial funding for the construction of the building, which will not only serve as an evacuation facility but also as venue for community activities.

“We extend our deepest appreciation to PAGCOR for funding the construction of this state-of-the-art socio-civic center in our city,” Barzaga said.

“This building will be utilized as a hub for community engagement, social activities and other events that promote progress and development,” she added.

To date, PAGCOR has 32 other structures nearing completion. (PR/PNA)