Artist’s sketch of the planned Daanbantayan Astrodome / Daanbantayan FB page
This was disclosed by Mayor Sun Shimura as he presided over the P300 million project’s groundbreaking on Thursday, June 8, 2023. Fourth District Rep. Janice Salimbangon attended the event.
Shimura, who is also the president of the League of Municipalities in the Philippines-Cebu Chapter, said the project’s initial funding of P39.1 million came from Salimbangon through the Department of Public Works and Highways in Central Visayas.
Shimura said the building, which can accommodate 15,000 evacuees during disasters, will be known as the Daanbantayan Astrodome.
The Astrodome can host events for 5,100 people including basketball games, concerts, and other activities.
The Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office as well as other government agencies will be housed in this facility.
Duros Construction, the project’s contractor, will begin working on the project next week, according to Shimura.
Shimura and Salimbangon hoped to receive additional funding so they could complete the building’s construction before the 2025 election. (PAC / TPT)
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