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BY JOHN HEREDIA
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ROXAS City – While badgered by several issues, the Capiz provincial government-run Villareal Stadium set its sights on earning millions.
According to capitol sports and business affairs consultant Carmen Andrade, the Stadium earned an accumulated P1 million in the past three months.
“I can safely say the Stadium can generate P2.5 million by the end of this year,” Andrade said.
Aside from the gate where clients pay an entrance fee, Villareal Stadium has three main income-generating facilities: the Capiz Gym, which houses a world-class maple wood-floored basketball court, an Olympic-sized swimming pool, and a fitness gym.
While the stadium’s income was almost consistent in July (P348,342) and August (P365,316), it was noticeably lower in September (P294,051).
Andrade said the revenue drop was “because of the ongoing renovation of the basketball court and the amenities at the Capiz Gym.”
And even with ongoing improvements, vandalism and destruction of facilities like the comfort rooms hounded the Stadium.
Toilet bowls and doorknobs were reportedly broken, while walls were filled with writings made using human excrement.
“Right now we do not know who were responsible for these,” said Andrade, “but I already called the attention of our security guards.”
Corruption appeared to be seeping into the Stadium’s security, too.
Andrade discovered that the provincial government was paying six guards at Stadium working three shifts a day when the contracted security agency has detailed only two guards working a 24-hour shift.
A high-ranking capitol official allegedly owns and manages the contracted security agency. Gov. Antonio del Rosario and Vice Gov. Esteban Evan Contreras were yet comment on the matter as of this writing.
Despite these, Andrade remained optimistic. “The Stadium is a source of pride for the province. Its rehabilitation is important.”/PN
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