CEBU CITY — To strengthen the Bureau of Fire Protection in the region, the BFP Region-7 office is set to build a permanent training center in Ubay town in the province of Bohol.
Chief Superintendent Roberto Genave, BFP Region 7 Regional Director, and Bohol Provincial Fire Marshal Superintendent Raul Bustaliño led the acceptance of the deed of donation of one hectare of land from the local government.
Ubay was represented by Mayor Constantino Reyes while the Provincial Government of Bohol was represented by Jun Flores, Executive Assistant of the Governor, in a simple program held in Barangay Camambugan.
The land is thus allocated for the construction of a training center to meet the BFP’s need for a facility in the region. The deed of donation was signed on September 22, 2023.
The facility will cater to all the necessary training for the Bureau, from the Fire Basic Recruitment Course up to all advancement training both for Non-Commissioned and Commissioned Officers.
The training center will have classrooms, a conference area, student housing and a dormitory, a physical fitness Area, food services and a cafeteria, an auditorium, a Technical Rescue Training Area, a Drill Tower, and a track oval.
The center is estimated to accommodate 250 to 300 trainees simultaneously.
The facilities will enable the BFP to conduct classroom lectures, practical exercises, field-training exercises, and physical fitness activities.
Rep. Maria Vanessa C. Aumentado, 2nd District Representative of Bohol, expressed her intent to support the project by providing the necessary budget for it in Congress.