Three firms to help build sports center in Taytay

MANILA, Philippines – Three leading development banks have tendered an offer to the Taytay, Rizal local government for a loan package to defray part of the cost of constructing a world-class sports center that would host local, provincial, regional and national sports gatherings. On top of the loan, the provincial government has made a commitment to provide at least P100 million to shoulder its cost while Rep. Jack Duavit (1st District, Rizal) vowed to provide high end sports facilities for the use of local athletes. Mayor Joric Gacula said that with the confirmation of Rizal Gov. Jun Ynares III’s commitment to shell out P100 million from the provincial funds, plus that of Duavit’s pledge, Taytay would soon become the regions sports center as they could now host events like the Palarong Pambansa and the Southern Tagalog-CALABARZON Athletic Association (STACAA). The sports center, which would be at par with world class standards, would be constructed on a 13-hectare parcel in Barangay Muzon that is used to be a dumpsite. On top of the sports center, the area would also be home to two public schools (elementary and high school), a materials recovery facility, transfer station and memorial park. “I am fervently appealing to critics to set aside politics, even just for now and join us to bring Taytay back to where it belongs – on the top", Gacula said. – GMANews.TV