ASEAN Convention Center

ASEAN Convention Center
ASEAN Convention Center is located in Luzon
ASEAN Convention Center
Location within Luzon
ASEAN Convention Center is located in Philippines
ASEAN Convention Center
ASEAN Convention Center (Philippines)
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeConvention Center
LocationClark Freeport Zone, Pampanga, Philippines
Coordinates15°11′15″N 120°30′38″E / 15.18748°N 120.51056°E / 15.18748; 120.51056
Completed2016
Renovated2017
Technical details
Floor area5,300 m2 (57,000 sq ft)

The ASEAN Convention Center, formerly the Fontana Convention Center, is a convention center at the Clark Freeport Zone in Pampanga, Philippines.[1]

The building was originally constructed in February 2016 and was meant as one of the venues of one of the ministerial meetings of the 2017 ASEAN Summit.[2]

It was renovated by Budji+Royal Architects for four months 2017 and was renamed as the ASEAN Convention Center and the venue hosted the 11th ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting.[3]

The convention center covers an area of 5,300 m2 (57,000 sq ft) and has a lobby, four banquet halls and has four Presidential rooms. Its facade was previously yellow in color prior to the 2017 renovations.[3]

The judo, jujitsu, and kurash competitions of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games are scheduled to be held at the convention center.[4] During the COVID-19 pandemic, the convention center was temporarily converted to a 150-bed quarantine facility.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Invitation to Bid: Improvement of Fontana Convention Center, Clark Pampanga". Bases Conversion and Development Authority. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
  2. ^ Cervantes, Ding (January 5, 2017). "Lam's Fontana out as venue for Asean". The Philippine Star. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Pride of place: Clark as a showcase of Modern Filipino Ingenuity". The Philippine Star. December 8, 2017. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
  4. ^ Alinea, Eddie (February 6, 2019). "PH SEA Games preparations on track". Manila Times. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
  5. ^ Datu, Carlo Lorenzo (April 11, 2020). "'We Heal As One' Centers in Clark ready to accept COVID-19 patients". Philippine Information Agency. Retrieved April 29, 2020.


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