Amoranto Sports Complex

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Amoranto Sports Complex
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Amoranto Stadium in 2016
Amoranto Sports Complex
Interactive map of Amoranto Sports Complex
AddressDon A. Roces Ave, Diliman,
Quezon City, Metro Manila,
Philippines
Coordinates 14°37′47.6″N121°01′23.8″E / 14.629889°N 121.023278°E / 14.629889; 121.023278
Main venueAmoranto Stadium
Capacity: 15,000
Facilities
    • Amoranto Arena
    • Amoranto Swimming Pool
    • Amoranto Indoor Sports Facility
Construction
Opened1966 (1966)
Renovated2005, 2022
Construction cost₱2 million
Tenants
Quezon City Galeries Taipan (MPBL) (2024–present)

The Amoranto Sports Complex is a compound of sports venues located in Quezon City, Philippines.

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History

The Amoranto Sports Complex was inaugurated in 1966 by then President Ferdinand Marcos. The facility was constructed at the cost of ₱2 million on a government owned site on Roces Avenue. The facility then consisted of a grandstand, an eight lane track and field oval, bleachers and a gymnasium. [1]

A velodrome was built for the 1981 SEA Games by the Gintong Alay organization. [2] [3] [4]

Prior to the 1991 SEA Games, the Quezon City government attempted to sell the sports complex. A group of Chinese investors planned to convert it into a shopping center but aborted its purchase upon learning about the legal dispute involving the Philippine Sports Commission and the Quezon City government over the sports complex at that time. [5] [6]

The velodrome was renovated ahead of the 2005 SEA Games. [7] [8]

The sports complex fell into disuse in the 2010s with its last competition being the 2013 POC-PSC Philippine National Games. Filipino national cyclists resided inside the complex until 2017 but seldom used the complex's dilapidated velodrome. There are plans to renovate the venue since 2016. The velodrome's specification has fallen behind international standards and it was proposed that a new velodrome be built. [9] [8] But the plan was scrapped with Quezon City agreeing to donate funds to build a velodrome elsewhere. [10]

In 2022, renovation plans for the sports complex was publicized. It includes the construction of the 3,500-seater Amoranto Arena, and a 10-lane Olympic-size swimming pool. It also includes the implementation of a tennis area for the Amoranto Indoor Sports Facility. [11] [12] In January 2023, the venue was declared fit to host international tournaments. [13]

The velodrome was demolished in 2024. In January 2025, groundbreaking for a new athletics oval and football pitch was conducted. [14]

Facilities

The Amoranto Sports Complex covers land measuring about 5.8 hectares (14 acres). The main stadium has a capacity of 15,000. The sports facility was named after former Quezon City Mayor Norberto Amoranto. [15]

Several renovations have been done on the Amoranto Sports Complex since its opening. Currently, the sports facility features a tennis court, six badminton courts, a martial arts facility, [16] as well as a multipurpose gym, and a separate gym dedicated to boxing and weightlifting. [15]

It also has a swimming pool with 480-seat bleachers. [17]

The Amoranto Sports Complex also hosts a library for students. [15]

The complex's former velodrome [18] hosted the cycling events for the 2005 Southeast Asian Games. [19] It was demolished and replaced by a football pitch. [20] [21] The Tagaytay CT Velodrome was opened in 2025 in Tagaytay as the cycling venue's replacement.

VenuePurposeSeating capacityYear builtNotes
Amoranto Stadium (Track and Field Oval and Grandstand)Stadium15,000 [22] –Hosted a velodrome from 1981–2024
Amoranto Arena Indoor arena 3,500 [13] 20204-storeys [23]
Amoranto Swimming Pool Aquatic sports venue480 [24] [25] –
Amoranto Indoor Sports FacilityGymnasium–

See also

References

  1. ↑ "The Amoranto Stadium". The Quezonian (Special). Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  2. ↑ Alinea, Eddie (February 24, 1990). "RP velodrome may be saved". Manila Standard. p. 23. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
  3. ↑ de la Vega, Chito (August 7, 2000). "QC-PSC war over velodrome puts cyclist out of training". Philippine Daily Inquirer. p. B15. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
  4. ↑ "QC Palarong Panlunsod at renovated facilities". Manila Standard. March 11, 1994. p. 22. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
  5. ↑ Gabutina, Eddie (December 25, 1991). "QC gov't PSC row anew over velodrome ownership". Manila Standard. p. 24. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Mathay tightens claim on QC arena". Manila Standard. December 23, 1992. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Velo Challenge gets under way today at Amoranto". Philippine Daily Inquirer. March 19, 2005. p. A27. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
  8. 1 2 Atencio, Peter (August 12, 2019). "NSA's plan to build new velodrome gains traction". Manila Standard. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  9. ↑ Atencio, Peter (August 16, 2021). "POC chief wants new velodrome for athletes". Manila Standard. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  10. ↑ Atencio, Peter (July 21, 2023). "Plans to construct new velodrome gain traction". Manila Standard. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
  11. ↑ Mateo, Janvic (April 22, 2022). "Amoranto Sports Complex undergoes renovation". The Philippine Star. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  12. ↑ Jordan, Angelic (April 21, 2022). "Belmonte: Decades-old Amoranto Sport Complex to undergo makeover". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  13. 1 2 Moaje, Marita (January 13, 2023). "QC's Amoranto sports complex now ready for int'l events". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Amoranto Sports Complex - Football Field Groundbreaking Ceremony". Quezon City Government (in Filipino). January 21, 2025. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
  15. 1 2 3 "Sports and Fitness". Quezon City Official Website. Quezon City Government. Archived from the original on August 15, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  16. ↑ "Amoranto Sports Complex in Quezon City, National Capital Region, PHILIPPINES". Swimmersguide.com. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
  17. ↑ "Amoranto Sports Complex opens swimming pool to public". GMA News. August 3, 2025. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  18. ↑ Navarro, June (October 24, 2019). "P1.5-billion velodrome for Filipino cyclists in the works". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  19. ↑ "The 23rd SEA GAMES, Venues and Location". 2005 Southeast Asian Games. Archived from the original on March 18, 2006. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  20. ↑ Atencio, Peter (July 21, 2023). "Plans to construct new velodrome gain traction". Manila Standard. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  21. ↑ "PhilCycling 2026 national road championships set in Tagaytay". Manila Standard. October 14, 2025. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
  22. ↑ "https://quezoncity.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Track-and-Field-Oval-and-Grandstand.pdf" (PDF). Quezon City Government. Retrieved January 9, 2026.{{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  23. ↑ "Terms of Reference - Consulting Services for the Structural Investigation and Seismic Assesment of the Amoranto Arena at Amoranto Sports Complex" (PDF). Quezon City Department of Engineering. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
  24. ↑ "Amoranto Stadium opens swimming facilities". August 4, 2023. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
  25. ↑ "Additional Sports Facilities Of Amoranto Sports Complex". Quezon City Government. August 2, 2025. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
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