By Domini B. dela Cruz Staff reporter Batac City —City mayor Albert D. Chua confirmed that Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)-Batac officials visited him to present their proposed expansion. Mr. Chua said the proposal states that a BSP branch should have at least 5,000 square meters. Currently the BSP office here sits at 2,200-square meter office. The neophyte mayor said the proposal will be discussed at the Sangguniang Panlungsod for councilors to have their comments and suggestions on the proposal. He added that the lot expansion could be through donation, deed of usufruct or outright purchase. Mr. Chua disclosed that there is an empty lot behind the BSP office. He added that the only discussion may be on the agreement between the Batac government—through a council resolution or ordinance—and the BSP. Earlier, BSP Batac head Buenafe Alinio said that the BSP Monetary Board tackled the possible relocation of BSP Batac to Vigan City in Ilocos Sur. Ms. Alinio ex
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