City invests 6.7M for DAVRAA 2019 delegation

The local government council headed by Vice Mayor Janrey “Biboy” Gavina approved the 6.7M budget for DAVRAA 2019 to boost the drive of the 680 athletes who will be competing in different events on January 27 to February 2, 2019.
The proposed budget was unanimously approved by the council and finally signed by the City Mayor James G. Gamao upon the recommendation of the Schools Division Superintendent and supported by Hon. Emmanuel G. Pamisaran, Chairperson of the Education Committee.
Vice Mayor Gavina, in an interview, said “Panabo City should also be excited because the proposed budget for the city’s sports complex, track & field, and soccer has already been approved as well. The bidding for the project is scheduled in January 2019 and construction shall be finished in one year’s time.”
The approved amount is 18% higher than last year’s budget which aim is to cope with the recent costs of all the athletes’ needs. Hence, the said increase is equivalent to 1.2 M.
Providing the needs of Panabo Delegation is the government’s first priority and the least it can say is Good Luck to all thus, Vice Mayor spelled out his wishes, that is, to enjoy life, win or lose. Congratulations for Palaro 2019.
(By Leny Pasaje, Banana Magnates)
Captioned by Jeanne Bajao and Photographed by Jeiter Arguelles)