Marcos Stadium

Marcos Stadium
FEM Stadium
Stadium of the North[1]
The stadium in November 2022
Map
Full nameFerdinand E. Marcos Memorial Stadium
LocationNuestra Senora del Rosario St., Brgy. 3, Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines
Coordinates18°12′29.4″N 120°35′33.4″E / 18.208167°N 120.592611°E / 18.208167; 120.592611
OwnerIlocos Norte Provincial Government
OperatorIlocos Norte Provincial Government
Capacity12,000
SurfaceTBA
Construction
Broke ground2019
Construction cost₱1 Billion
ArchitectWTA Architecture and Design Studio

The Ferdinand E. Marcos Memorial Stadium, also known as Marcos Stadium, is a football and track stadium and park for sports and leisure in Laoag, Ilocos Norte.

History

The site of the present Marcos Stadium was occupied by Mariano Marcos Stadium, an older stadium.[2] The older Marcos Stadium, a 2,000-seater venue,[3] was significantly damaged by Typhoon Mangkhut (Ompong) in 2018. Its roof were blown off and its windows shattered. The old stadium was demolished to make way for the construction of a newer stadium.[4]

The new Marcos Stadium was part of the "Big 3" project under Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos, along with Dap-ayan Food Park, and Provincial Capitol expansion.[5] The groundbreaking was in 2019.[6] It has an area of 663,794 ft². The manufactureres include APO, Acersteel, Angeles wood works, Arm Strong, Atlanta Duraroof, Boysen, Cemex, City Shutter, Davies, El Concar Glass & Aluminum, Gyproc, Jardine enterprises, Landlite, MB tech, Mariwasa, Northern Cement, Regan Industrial, Remmington Industrial, Shera and Smartboard. The architectural engineering is by Omicron Tekton construction Joint Venture and TCGI Engineers.

The stadium was inaugurated on February 24, 2023 for the Tan-ok Festival.[4][7]

Facilities

Pitch and grandstand

The Marcos Stadium was designed by WTA Architecture and Design Studio.[3][8] It has a seating capacity of 12,000.[4]

The People's Stadium's open Stadium Park is at the southern end with open amphitheater, pitch, grandstand and sloping lawn to Rizal Park enlarging the present public space. Its stunning minimalist geometry is mirrored in corrugated PVC walls and canopy, while the exterior showcases the Ilokano Inabel and Binakael whirlwind designs. The tourist attraction is part of a 12-hectare sports complex consisting of the INSPIRE sports training center, Centennial Arena and aquatics center.[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ Abaya, Maria Rebecca (July 2, 2021). "William Ti On Building Legacy Not Just Beautiful Architecture". BluPrint. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  2. ^ Adriano, Leilanie (October 7, 2020). "Pandemic takes toll on multibillion projects in Ilocos Norte". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "FEM Stadium". Archello.
  4. ^ a b c Adriano, Leilaie (February 22, 2023). "PBBM to grace reopening of Marcos sports stadium". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  5. ^ Blanco, Ma. Joreina Therese. "3 multi-billion infra projects soon to rise in Ilocos Norte". Philippine Information Agency.
  6. ^ Oseña Paez, Daphne (February 21, 2024). "Ilocos Norte's new Marcos Stadium a triumph of public space". The Manila Times. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  7. ^ Valente, Catherine (February 24, 2023). "Marcos declares: 'Darkest hours of pandemic are over'". The Manila Times. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  8. ^ "FEM Stadium". WTA Architecture and Design Studio. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  9. ^ Abdel, Hana (October 9, 2024). "Ferdinand E. Marcos Stadium". ArchDaily. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
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