MINALIN, Pampanga – Gov. Dennis “Delta” Pineda inaugurated a newly upgraded covered court in Barangay Sta. Rita here on August 14.
The governor was joined by Minalin Mayor Philip Naguit, Vice Mayor Rondon Mercado, some members of the sangguniang bayan, and PDRRMO chief Angelina Blanco in the ceremony with Rev. Fr. Lyndon Valenton blessing the facility.
Aside from the expansion of the existing covered court, a new adjacent court, providing additional space for community activities and events was also included in the project.
Naguit said the ₱15-million project was realized after the governor’s visit to a division athletic meet, where he recognized the need for a larger and safer playing area.
“Megawa ya pu ing court a ini pauli pu nitang tutung lugud a ikit ku kang Gov. Delta. Anya pung misan a aldo Duminggu, ikit na pu a ining court pung ayni, malati yamu, ka-layup na pu ning anak, malapit ne pu keng disgrasya. Keng kaya pung kapagmalasakitan a pota atin maaksidenti o nanu pa man, ‘pagawa mo na ‘to ayusin natin,’ ana pu kanako,” the mayor said.
Pineda, in turn, expressed his gratitude for the Minaleños’ support.
“Malaki ang utang na loob ko sa inyo dahil simula’t sapul, hindi niyo kami binitawan. Kaya asahan ninyo, anuman ang kailangan ninyo, basta kaya ng probinsya, susuporta po kami ni Vice Governor Nanay,” said the governor.
The event coincided with the distribution of food packs to various sectors, with each pack containing five kilograms of rice, two cans of luncheon meat, two cans of corned beef, and one pack of 300 grams of powdered milk, provided by President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. Photos: Daniel Ombina
