Chavit Coliseum

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Chavit Coliseum
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Chavit Coliseum
Full nameCenter for Harvest Activities, Value Chain Development, Innovation, and Training Coliseum
Location Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines
Coordinates 17°33′43″N120°23′08″E / 17.5620°N 120.3855°E / 17.5620; 120.3855
Capacity 9,000–10,000
OpenedJune 21, 2025
Tenants
Premier Volleyball League (Tour games)
Philippine Basketball Association (out-of-town games)

Center for Harvest Activities, Value Chain Development, Innovation, and Training Coliseum, commonly known as the Chavit Coliseum (stylized as CHAVIT) [1] is an indoor arena located in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. The arena opened on June 21, 2025 and has a capacity of 9,000. It is named after businessman and former Ilocos Sur governor Chavit Singson.

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History

Chavit Coliseum opened on June 21, 2025. The first event held at the arena was a launch event for Chavit: The Legend of the Philippines, a book written by Maciej Mikurda. Chavit Singson, the arena's namesake, was present at the arena alongside incumbent governor Jerry Singson. [2]

During the two days following the arena's opening, on June 22 and 23, it hosted the first set of matches of the 2025 Premier Volleyball League on Tour. [3] [4] [5]

Events

PBA out-of-town games

DateWinning teamResultLosing teamRef.
October 18, 2025 TNT Tropang 5G 110–103 Converge FiberXers [6]

Facilities

The Chavit Coliseum is an indoor arena meant to host concerts, sporting events and other gatherings. It has a seating capacity of 9,000 to 10,000. [7] [8]

References

  1. Ordas, Carl Joseph (June 25, 2025). "Chavit Singson, Jerry Singson unveil CHAVIT Coliseum". Politiko. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  2. "Chavit Coliseum opens in Ilocos Sur". Manila Bulletin. June 21, 2025. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  3. Villar, Joey (June 21, 2025). "PVL on Tour preseason tilt fires off in Vigan". Philstar.com. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  4. Garcia, John Mark (June 23, 2025). "Creamline sweeps PVL on Tour Vigan matches by outlasting Akari". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  5. Demigillo, K. "Creamline mauls Capital1 for opening game win in PVL on Tour". onesports.ph. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  6. "Nambatac comes alive at endgame as TNT fends off Converge". PBA.ph. October 18, 2025. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
  7. "Chavit Coliseum opens in Vigan, Ilocos Sur". Philippine Daily Inquirer. June 23, 2025. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  8. Villeza, Mark Ernest (June 23, 2025). "Chavit Coliseum opens in Vigan". The Philippine Star. Retrieved September 10, 2025.