NGAC sports complex

NGAC sports complex
Artist render of the NGAC sports complex
Location National Government Administrative Center, New Clark City, Capas, Tarlac, Philippines
Coordinates 15°20′36.9″N 120°31′53.2″E / 15.343583°N 120.531444°E / 15.343583; 120.531444Coordinates: 15°20′36.9″N 120°31′53.2″E / 15.343583°N 120.531444°E / 15.343583; 120.531444
Owner Philippine Sports Commission
Capacity Athletics Stadium: 20,100
Aquatics Center: 2,000
Surface Manila Grass
Construction
Broke ground April 25, 2018
Built May 2018
Opened October or November 2019 (expected)
Construction cost ₱3 billion–₱6 billion (estimate)
Architect Budji + Royal Architecture + Design
Structural engineer AECOM

The National Government Administrative Center hosts a sports complex (initially known as the Philippine Sports City or Philippine Olympic City) which is currently under construction. The facility is located inside the vicinity of the New Clark City in Capas, Tarlac. The 50-hectare complex planned to be one of the venues of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games and for the ASEAN Para Games this coming 2020.

History

Development

Before the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte, the Philippine Olympic Committee had previous plans to put up a national training center outside Metro Manila but talks to establish such facility did not have any significant progress. Duterte personally directed Philippine Sports Commission head, William Ramirez to "take the lead" leading to Ramirez having talks with Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea about plans for a replacement of the old Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila.[1]

After the silver medal finish by Filipino weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the PSC bared plans to build the "Philippine Olympic City" at New Clark City.

Ramirez said that the sports hub, which will house national athletes and sports facilities, will be one of the primary attractions at the New Clark City, then named Clark Green City, and could be a possible main venue of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games which will be hosted by the country. Ramirez said that he hopes that the sports complex will be open by 2018.[2]The sports complex will have the Bases Conversion Development Authority (BCDA) as the primary involved body in its construction following a meeting between the PSC Board and BCDA president Vince Dizon.[1]

The Philippine Sports Commission estimated that the project will cost between ₱3 billion to ₱6 billion. A ₱1 billion savings from the PSC could be used to partly finance the construction by the BCDA, a GOCC that developed the Clark and Subic as well as Villamor Air Base and Fort Bonifacio.[1]

Construction

The Construction of the Athletics Stadium

Groundbreaking for the National Government Administrative Center as a whole was held in January 23, 2018. The sports complex is part of the Phase 1A of the larger mixed-used government complex's development.[3] Construction of the sports complex itself began in April 25, 2018 which was marked by a cement-pouring ceremony.[4]

The whole Phase 1A of the NGAC is targeted to be completed by October 15, 2019.[5]

The facilities are 30 percent complete, as of October 2018.[6]

Architecture and design

A simple parol or Philippine Christmas lantern made from capiz shells.

Local architecture firm, Budji + Royal Architecture + Design, were commissioned by the Bases Conversion Development Authority to work on the NGAC sports complex. The firm will be collaborating with American urban planner and engineering firm AECOM. Architect Royal Pineda and interior designer Budji Layug of Budji + Royal are involved in the sports complex project. The design of the complex was inspired from the parol, a Filipino Christmas lantern.[7]

Athletics Stadium

Proposed Athletics Stadium in New Clark City

The main stadium, which had its design was derived from Mount Pinatubo, will had its walls made from lahar or volcanic debris from the volcano. Its ringed roofline will be made to resemble a crater and be defined by a series of curving canopies. The facade will be ornated with gold-colored structural steel frames which will exhibit a "V" shape similar to frames found in the parol.[7]

Aquatic Center in New Clark City

Aquatic Center

The Aquatic Center's design will consist of a huge open shed with a prismatic roof similar to a parol made of capiz coating.[7] The roofing will be made from polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), a fiberglass material used for its lightweight property, durability, and weather resistance. The architects intends to cover the facility but still let natural light into its interior. At daytime, the architects intended the roof to resemble capiz windows used by old Philippine houses and at night the roof will be illuminated to resemble a lit parol.[8]

Facilities

The sports complex will include an Athletes Village, National Sports Training Center- complete with a track and field oval and the Philippine Institute for Sports also equipped with facilities for the scientific sports training and development of Filipino athletes.[9][10] The main stadium will have a 20,100 seating capacity while the aquatics center with 2,000 seating capacity.[3]

Events

The sports complex is planned as the primary venue for the 2019 Southeast Asian Games if the hosting of the games in Davao City and Davao del Norte will not push through.[11]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Giongco, Nick (2016). PSC, BCDA get cozy over sports center. Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  2. ↑ Badua, Snow (2016). PSC bares plan to construct multi-billion peso 'Philippine Olympic City' at Clark. Spin.ph. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  3. 1 2 Datu, Carlo Lorenzo (23 January 2018). "Construction of National Government Administrative Center in New Clark City begins". Philippine Information Agency. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
  4. ↑ Saldajeno, Ivan (25 April 2018). "BCDA begins pouring cement on New Clark City athletic field". Dugout Philippines. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  5. ↑ Terrado, Reuben (25 April 2018). "New Clark City Sports Complex expected to be completed in time for 2019 SEA Games". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
  6. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPvuU2cw4DE
  7. 1 2 3 Enriquez, Marge (3 January 2018). "Design duo tapped to build 'city of the future'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  8. ↑ Remo, Amy (17 February 2018). "Rise of the new city". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
  9. ↑ Calapre, Frank (2016). Sports Olympic City to rise in Clark. The Manila Times. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  10. ↑ Saldajeno, Ivan (19 August 2016). "PSC set to build "Olympic City" in Clark as countdown to SEAG hosting begins". Dugout Philippines. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  11. ↑ Leyba, Olmin (24 August 2016). "Palace wants Davao 2019 SEAG main hub". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
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