ILOILO CITY, Nov. 13 -- The local government here and the Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGEN), through its Panay Energy Development Corp. (PEDC), have unveiled the PHP17.3-million international standard football field lighting system in La Paz district.

The project made Iloilo City the first local government unit in Western Visayas with a plaza-based lighted football facility.

In her message during the ceremony on Wednesday evening, Mayor Raisa Trenas said the lighting project makes the football ground come alive even at night and will open more opportunities for local tournaments, training, and tourism.

"The La Paz Plaza Football Ground Lighting Project is more than just 40 powerful lights imported from China, making it the first of its kin...