P2B center to rise soon in Carcar

CEBU, Philippines - As one of the highlights of its 7th Charter Day anniversary on July 7, Carcar City will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for its P2-billion City Center, a project expected to boost the city’s economic activities.

“Bag-o ni siya (city center) kay naa’y market, terminal, livestock auction market, the city hall. Around P2 billion ang estimated cost, dako ra kaayo but anam-anam lang,” said Mayor Nice Apura.

The new city hall will occupy at least 3,000 square meters of the 30-hectare property in barangay Poblacion III allocated for the City Center. Apura said the old city hall will either be converted into a museum or other purpose.

Apura said there will also be nightly activities in Carcar City starting July 1 and the holding of festivals on July 5.

Apart from the ceremonial groundbreaking of the City Center, the city will also inaugurate its new City Health building on July 7. On the same day, Apura, who is known for his no-holds-barred statement, will issue his state of the city address in front of his constituents.

Through Republic Act 9436, of which bill was authored by former first district Rep. Eduardo Gullas, Carcar became a city on July 1, 2007, but the Council had moved the Charter Day date to July 7.  (FREEMAN)