As a background, the construction of the center started its first phase in 2016 through a loan from the Land Bank of the Philippines amounting to P30 million. A second loan from the LBP in the amount P20M  was acquired for the completion of the second phase in 2020. The third phase covered the  finishing works in 2021 with a budget of P5M from the provincial government’s General Fund.

The building was finally completed on November 17,2023 using 10 million from the provincial government.

Lacwasan expressed gratitude to the Mayaen family’s significant contributions to the province’s development.

Lacwasan  urged government employees, partners and stakeholders to continue collaborating for progress.

“Dawatek kadatayo, dakayo amin, to all stakeholders, ta ituloy tayo ti agtinulong, unity, tapno mas maymayat ti maaramidan tayo, maicontribute tayo, tapno maituloy tayo dagitoy naaramidan ti previous officials tayo, ” (I ask all of you, all stakeholders, that we continue  help each other, unity, so that we can contribute  and further the accomplishments of  our previous officials) he said.

Congressman Dalog, Bontoc Mayor Jerome Tudlong Jr. and Punong Barangay Florence Taguiba expressed confidence that the center would greatly enhance sports activities in the province. (JDP/CVBT-PIA CAR, Mountain Province)