DESIGNED to better serve the public, the upgraded Lapu-Lapu City Fire District facility now features improved living quarters, expanded workspaces, air-conditioned offices, a central staircase and pantry, and a more efficient Fire Inspection Certificate processing area.
Mayor Ma. Cynthia “Cindi” Chan during the blessing and turnover ceremony on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, said the upgraded fire district building is expected to enhance operational efficiency and provide better support facilities for firefighters serving Lapu-Lapu City.
“As our city continues to grow and prosper, the needs of our people also increase. It is essential that we continuously improve and strengthen our infrastructure to match those growing demands,” said Chan.
She said the renovation forms part of the local government’s continuing efforts to strengthen public safety and disaster preparedness, particularly in improving emergency response capabilities.
The facility’s renovation, which was damaged by Typhoon Odette in December 2021, received a P26 million budget allocation from the City’s Disaster Risk and Reduction Management (CDRRM) Fund.
Lapu-Lapu City Fire District Fire Marshal Arnel Abella told reporters that the renovated quarters would provide safer and more comfortable and proper sleeping areas for the responders.
He added that the office spaces in the fire district building had also been upgraded as part of the renovation.
The event was attended by Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Deputy Chief for Operations Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil Kwan Tiu and BFP 7 Director Fire Chief Superintendent Fred Trajeras Jr.
Also present were Vice Mayor Celedonio Sitoy, Lone District Representative Junard “Ahong” Chan, members of the City Council, CDRRM Office head Nagiel Bañacia, and other officials and personnel. (DPC)