Bohol breaks ground on P100-Million 

government center Cortes

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol (PIA)--A P100-million, two-story multi-purpose building will soon rise in Cortes town after the Provincial Government of Bohol recently broke ground on the new Provincial Government Center in Barangay Malayo Sur, Cortes town.

The new center is designed to centralize key government offices, address the growing demand for office space, and improve the efficiency and accessibility of frontline services.

Once completed, the facility is expected to streamline transactions and create a more convenient service hub for residents within and beyond Tagbilaran City.

“The Provincial Government has pushed for projects like this because we believe that development must be planned, purposeful, and people-centered,” Gov. Erico Aristotle Aumentado said.

Beyond improving service delivery, Aumentado highlighted the broader vision of expanding growth areas within Tagbilaran City by establishing government offices in Cortes.

The governor said the province aims to decongest the city center, open new economic opportunities, attract investments and stimulate local economic activity in neighboring municipalities.

For Cortes Mayor Rodrigo Dennis Uy, the government center represents a long-envisioned milestone for the town.

“Dugay na gyud nako nga damgo isip mayor nga madala nato ang mga national offices dinhi mismo sa lungsod sa Cortes,” Uy said.

(It has been my dream for a long time as mayor that we can bring the national offices right here in the town of Cortes).

Uy pointed out that the project will speed up transactions, improve efficiency, and strengthen coordination between national and local government offices.

Representing First District Rep. John Geesnell Yap II, Eliezer Borja emphasized the collaborative spirit behind the initiative, saying the project builds not only infrastructure but also a stronger foundation for unity and progress.

The Department of Public Works and Highways will serve as the lead implementing agency, with construction targeted for completion within one year. (ECB/PIA7-Bohol)

In a move to strengthen public infrastructure and bring government services closer to the people, the Provincial Government of Bohol headed by Gov. Erico Aristotle Aumentado (center) broke ground the ₱100-M, new Provincial Government Center in Barangay Malayo Sur, Cortes on March 3, 2026. (Photo courtesy of the Provincial Government of Bohol)