The Lapu-Lapu City Government has allocated an initial P700 million for the construction of a new city hall complex aimed at consolidating government offices and improving public service delivery.
Mayor Ma. Cynthia “Cindi” King-Chan said the allocation will serve as the starting fund for the proposed project, which the city envisions as a modern, smart, resilient, and sustainable government center.
The mayor said the project is intended to bring city offices together in one location, make government services more accessible to residents, and provide a better working environment for employees and public servants.
“Hopefully, makahinay na ta. By the end of the year, ma-final na nato ang framework,” King-Chan said.
During her State of the City Address on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, the city government presented an artist’s perspective of the proposed city hall complex.
King-Chan clarified that the design presented was not yet final, as the city is still completing the master plan for the project.
“That was not the final design, but more or less ingon ana na,” she said.
The proposed complex will rise in front of the existing Lapu-Lapu City Hall in Barangay Pusok.
The mayor said the master plan will cover not only the city hall building but also the surrounding area.
The P700 million allocation will come from the city’s own funds, according to King-Chan.
“Actually, naa na ta ron, makaingon kog P700 million. Naa na ang siyudad ana for the city hall,” she said.
She said the city started setting aside funds for the project last year through an annual allocation of P200 million, resulting in P400 million accumulated for 2025 and 2026. The city also generated an additional P300 million for the project.
King-Chan said the city plans to allocate another P200 million in 2027 as part of its continued funding for the development.
The mayor said the city prefers to finance the project through its own resources instead of securing loans, although the Land Bank of the Philippines and Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) have offered financing options.
“Nag sige og pangulitaw ang Landbank ug DBP, tag-P2 billion ilang gipaloan, but kung puwede dili lang ta mag-loan,” she said.
The mayor estimated that the total cost of the city hall complex would reach around P1 billion.
She added that the proposed government center will incorporate environmentally sustainable features, including rooftop solar panels and a retention pond designed to help manage stormwater runoff and reduce flooding risks in the area.
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