Butuan Polysports Complex

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Butuan Polysports Complex
Butuan City Polysports Complex and Recreational Center
Polysports Complex Logo.jpg
Butuan Polysports Complex
LocationBrgy. Tiniwisan, Butuan, Agusan del Norte, Philippines
Coordinates 08°58′07.0″N125°35′28.0″E / 8.968611°N 125.591111°E / 8.968611; 125.591111
OwnerCity Government of Butuan
OperatorCity Government of Butuan
Construction
Built2013
OpenedNovember 11, 2015 (2015-11-11)
ClosedAugust 7, 2016 (Temporary)(Under investigation) [1] [2]
Construction cost₱253 million
General contractorJ.D. Legaspi Construction
Tenants
Butuan Agusan del Norte F.A.

Butuan Polysports Complex, is a sports complex in Barangay Tiniwisan, Butuan, Philippines. The sports complex is the venue of athletic events for both Agusan del Norte and Caraga region. [3] As of 2023, there are only 3 sport venues inside the complex which have been completed. These are: Polysports Basketball Arena, Polysports Football Stadium, and the Polysports Baseball Park, with only the football stadium still remaining active.. [4]

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Construction

Construction for the sports complex started in 2012 when the old sports complex in Libertad was unfinished. [5]

Controversy

In November 2015, J.D. Legaspi had expired the mayor's permit, according to the COA. [6] In December 2015, the previous mayor probed for plunder and graft over P253,000,000 sports complex contract. [7] [8] However, in February 2016, the previous mayor ordered to arrest 43 Brgy. Captains for perjury and vexation and the connection of the polysports complex contract. [9] [10] [11] In April 2016, 3 out of 43 Brgy. Captains were arrested by the local police for using drugs, and illegal possession of firearms and ammunition. [12] [13] [14] As of now, only the rubberized track oval, football field, and the basketball gymnasium have been completed so far, however; Former Mayor Jun Amante and the establishment are still investigated by Commission on Audit and its still cannot be used and at the moment. [2]

Sporting Events

Athletics

The Polysports Complex hosted the Pinoyathletics competition Battle of Butuan on April 24, 2021. The 100 dash lane will using 7 lanes, as lane 1 is overgrown by grass and unusable, and also the track oval is oversized at 415m, and its very difficult to accurate lane measurements. [15]

The Polysports Complex once again hosted the Pinoyathletics competition Mindanao Track League on unscheduled date of May, [16] and once again its Leg 3 on December 4, 2021.

Football

The Polysports Complex hosted the 2023 PFF Boys U-19 National Championship Division 2 Group G organized by Philippine Football Federation.

Others

The Polysports Complex hosted the 2016 Caraga Regional Athletic Meet in which the Butuan City Team wins overall.

The Polysports Complex was used by the 2023 Caraga Athletic Association-Regional Sports Competition for Football and Archery tournament.

Facilities

ImageNamesMaximum Seating CapacityBroke GroundYear OpenedDescription/Notes
Butuan Polysports Basketball Arena.jpg Polysports Basketball Arena4,0002013February 4, 2016Inactive as of November 16, 2019; and under investigation. [17]
BUTUAN POLYSPORTS FOOTBALL STADIUM BLEACHERS (NOVEMBER 16, 2019).jpg Polysports Football Stadium3,672 (Football)
35,000 (Concert)		2013November 11, 2015New record attendance. Active as of August 19, 2023, but under investigation. [17]
Butuan Polysports Baseball Park (Inactive).jpg Polysports Baseball Park1,800February 1, 2016February 4, 2016Prior to the Caraga Regional Athletic Meet. [4] Inactive as of June 30, 2018, and under investigation. [17]

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