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Saturday, July 01, 2006
Modern sports complex in Davao a done deal: Butch
By Marianne L. Saberon-Abalayan
IT IS a done deal.
This was the statement made by Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chair William "Butch" Ramirez on the proposed multi-million modern sports complex set to rise soon at the University of the Philippines (UP) Mindanao in Tugbok, Mintal.
The PSC chief, who met with local sportswriters Thursday, said the sports facility would be built on a 20-hectare space.
"I'm grateful for the long-time friendship I have with Mayor Rody Duterte. I'm happy that we are working on this (sports complex) project together," he said.
Ramirez said Mayor Duterte committed a huge amount for the project while the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) will source out an additional fund to raise the needed P200 million.
"We will try to make use of our RP-China bilateral relationship on the purchase of the equipment needed for the construction. We will ask that taxes be waived by the Bureau of Customs so we can maximize the use of money," Ramirez said.
The sports complex will have an Olympic-sized swimming pool, tartan track oval and multi-purpose gymnasium, among other features.
With Ramirez' involvement on the sports complex, talks are rife that he might be settling in Davao City soon.
"I might be back soon. But I really don't know when. I can assure the Dabawenyos though that I will always be ready to help in the progress of sports here in every way I can," he added.
Ramirez even laughed off insinuations for him to run for an elective position here or in his native town in Padada, Davao del Sur.
"I don't have money to run for a public office," he said.
(July 1, 2006 issue)
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