By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga

The Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City is expected to undergo major rehabilitation starting in 2020. According to provincial administrator, Atty. Rayfrando Diaz, the rehabilitation will begin with repairing the facility’s track.
In addition, a parking area will also be constructed inside the compound.
He noted, local government units (LGUs) will not be allowed to rent out their cottages and, instead, an area will be provided where they serve food during the annual Panaad sa Negros Festival.
“LGU cottages will be exclusively for the display of products,” Diaz explained.
In addition, the Provincial Engineer’s Office also proposed putting up a fencing for security purposes.
Diaz added, the rehabilitation project is part of the province’s preparations for the 2023 Regional Athletics Meet and Palarong Pambansa, which will be hosted by Negros Occidental.
Meanwhile, the provincial official said private organizations can still use the facilities but there is a need to “balance the needs of private interests and public interests.”
“The provincial government should have priority,” Diaz stated./DGB, WDJ