TACLOBAN CITY – The Tacloban City District Engineering Office (TCDEO), led by District Engineer Rebecca G. Yuse and Assistant District Engineer Ray P. Mate, shows support during the groundbreaking ceremony for the highly anticipated Benjamin Romualdez International Convention Center (BRICC) on February 7, 2025.
The event was graced by key officials, including House Speaker Ferdinand M. Romualdez, DPWH VIII Regional Director Edgar B. Tabacon, Assistant Regional Director Ma. Margarita C. Junia, Hon. Jude A. Acidre, Hon. Raymund Romualdez, various congressmen, and other stakeholders.
The BRICC is set to be a premier international convention center designed to host regional, national, and international events. This project is expected to enhance Tacloban’s economic growth and provide a future-proof space for engagement, collaboration, and innovation.
Implemented by the DPWH Regional Office VIII, the project will be constructed in two phases, with an initial funding allocation of P500 million for Phase I and P250 million for Phase II.
Regional Director Tabacon emphasized the significance of the project, stating, “For so long, we have aspired to have a structure that will accommodate a large number of people. The BRICC becomes our answer to that. This is envisioned to be a world-class venue to host regional, national, and international events, representing an opportunity-rich and future-proof City of Tacloban.”
House Speaker Romualdez highlighted its broader impact, saying, “Let this Benjamin Romualdez International Convention Center be a platform for building connections and a showcase of the wealth of experiences the region has to offer to the country and to the world — a monument to the world-class efforts of every hardworking and forelooking Taclobanon.”
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