BACOLOD City Lone District Representative Greg Gasataya clarified yesterday that the proposed evacuation center at Abada-Escay Relocation Site, Barangay Vista Alegre is not a regional evacuation center.

Gasataya issued the clarification after it was posted on social media that the National Government allotted budget for the construction of the regional evacuation center in Bacolod.

He said the evacuation center is intended only for residents of Bacolod residents especially those affected by typhoon and fire, but if there’s a calamity or emergency from nearby cities or municipalities the area is also open to accommodate them.

The National Government allotted P36 million for the multi-storey evacuation center while the City Government is required to provide a 3,000-square meter area for the facility.

Gasataya said Bacolod will be the first beneficiary of an evacuation center projects in Western Visayas.

He added that the City Council already approved a resolution supporting the proposed evacuation center.

The Department of Public Works and Highways will conduct the bidding soon.