MISAMIS Oriental Governor Yevgeny Vincente Emano said the total earnings of the Misamis Oriental Integrated Sports Complex (MOISC) has now reached some P3.5 million since the beginning of his administration four years ago.
Emano said the MOISC is “doing well” in spite of allegations of corruption and compared to his predecessor’s nine years in power.
He said from an entrance fee of P30, it was lowered to P15 “to give everyone the chance to use the facilities without spending so much.”
“Kompara sa miagi nga administrasyon, gipaubos nato ang entrance fee sa sports complex ngadto sa P15 gikan sa P30. Imbes miubos ang bayad sa entrance, mikita hinuon ug mas daku pa with a difference of P2.5 million,” Emano said.
Emano, who is the chairman of the Misamis Oriental Integrated Sports Council (MOISC), said the sports center’s improved income is the result of his transparency in governance, "which enabled the MOISC management to pay its employees the right rates and even doubles it during legal or special holidays."
The governor also pointed out that 90 percent of MOISC users are from Cagayan de Oro.
“Imposible man pud moanhi lang ang taga Lugait ug Magsaysay dinhi sa MOISC aron mag-jogging,” Emano added.
Emano reiterated that he is open to any investigation pertaining to the operations of MOISC, but insisted that his predecessor, incumbent Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Oca Moreno, should also be investigated.
“Sila man ang nag-create anang MOISC. Ang previous administration kanang ilang mayor karon sa dakbayan sa Cagayan de Oro, dili man gayud unta ako motumpang ana nga isyu, apan basin ug magtuo ang tawo nga tinuod," he said.
"When it comes to transparency, I believe MOISC is now more decent. Pagsugod ko pagpungko isip gobernador, kanang entrance sa una, karabanit pa kaayo. Kanang rubber mas daut-daut na, daghan ga-reklamo kay sige sila kapandol. Karon, atong gi-atiman hinungdan nga midagsa ang naga-gamit sa mga pasilidad diha karon,” he added.
The controversy began after a letter from a so-called group of concerned sports enthusiasts called on the City Council, the Office of the Ombudsman, Civil Service of Commission, and Commission on Audit to investigate on the status of the Don Gregorio Pelaez Sports Complex which the group said has already been “privatized.”
The group also claimed that all the activities and purchases of MOISC did not pass through government accounting, auditing, and procurement, making it vulnerable to corruption.
The group said they are hoping that their revelations would open a serious investigation and correct "the many wrongs in the MOISC and Pelaez Sports Center."
The City Council has set an inquiry on the matter.
