MAMBURAO, Occidental Mindoro — The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) inaugurated on Friday, 28 February, the province’s first PAGCOR-funded socio-civic center here.

The two-story building, built through a P50-million funding from the state gaming agency, will benefit residents of Mamburao’s 15 barangays as well as those from neighboring municipalities.

Occidental Mindoro Governor Eduardo B. Gadiano, who led the unveiling of the facility together with PAGCOR VP for Corporate Social Responsibility Ramon Stephen R. Villaflor, expressed gratitude for the project and emphasized its use beyond serving as an evacuation center during calamities.

“We are deeply grateful to PAGCOR for bringing the first socio-civic center to Occidental Mindoro,” he said. “This facility will greatly support various community initiatives and will provide a safe refuge during severe weather conditions.”

The governor said the socio-civic center can also help generate additional revenue streams for the provincial government.

“When not used as a venue for socio-civic events and as an evacuation facility during calamities, we can rent out this space to individuals and organizations and generate revenues for the building’s maintenance,” Gadiano added.

PAGCOR’s Villaflor, meanwhile, underscored the agency’s commitment to community development and nation-building.