BACOLOD City Mayor Evelio Leonardia officially turned over the P2.8- million covered court of Purok Cana-an to Barangay Mandalagan officials in a ceremony held Saturday, February 22.
Leonadia was assisted by Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran at the ribbon-cutting and turnover ceremony of the new covered court that was funded by the City Government.
They were joined by project engineer Amy Tentia, Regina Parreño, wife of Barangay Mandalagan Captain Arturo Parreño, barangay officials, and purok president Jenny Rivera and other purok officials.
Leonardia described the structure as "beautiful," adding that he is happy that what he had promised already came to reality.
"Vice Mayor El Cid and I are happy that you are all happy with this project," he added.
"Most importantly, we are bragging of the biggest development that will happen here in Barangay Mandalagan," he said.
Familiaran, for his part, encouraged the residents to take good care of the new covered court.
Tentia said the construction of the said covered court started in July 2019 and was completed last December. (PR)