Ilagan Sports Complex

Last updated
Ilagan Sports Complex
City of Ilagan Sports Complex.png
The facility during the 12th Southeast Asian Youth Athletic Championship Games in 2017.
Ilagan Sports Complex
Full nameCity of Ilagan Sports Complex
Location Ilagan City, Isabela, Philippines
Coordinates 17°8′35.5″N121°53′14.1″E / 17.143194°N 121.887250°E / 17.143194; 121.887250
Owner City Government of Ilagan
Construction
Broke groundOctober 2014
OpenedNovember 2015

The City of Ilagan Sports Complex is a sports facility complex situated in Ilagan City, Isabela, Philippines. It was formerly called as Paguirigan Memorial Athletic Stadium before the construction of the new modern sports facility.

The groundbreaking of the facility was held in October 2014. [1] [2] It was constructed in preparation for the 2016 Cagayan Valley Regional Athletic Association (CAVRAA) sports tournament. It was formally inaugurated on November 23, 2015. The construction of the sports facility was made possible through the initiative of the city government of Ilagan and was financed by Landbank. [3] [4]

The 2016 and 2017 Cagayan Valley Regional Athletic Association (CAVRAA) meet was successfully staged at the sports venue held from February 24 to 29, 2016 [5] and February 22 to 28, 2017, respectively. [6] The sports facility was the chosen venue by the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA), Inc. for the 2017, 2018 and 2019 Ayala Philippine Athletics Championships, 12th and 14th South East Asia Youth Athletics Championship and the 2017 Philippine National Open Invitational Athletics Championship. It is the first and only Philippine sports complex in this decade to have an International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) certified track and field competition venue. [7] [8] [9]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cagayan Valley</span> Administrative region of the Philippines

Cagayan Valley, designated as Region II, is an administrative region in the Philippines. Located in the northeastern section of Luzon, it is composed of five Philippine provinces: Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, and Quirino. The region hosts four chartered cities: Cauayan, Ilagan, Santiago, and Tuguegarao.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Isabela (province)</span> Province in Cagayan Valley, Philippines

Isabela, officially the Province of Isabela, is the second largest province in the Philippines in land area located in the Cagayan Valley. Its capital and the largest local government unit is the city of Ilagan. It is bordered by the provinces of Cagayan to the north, Kalinga to the northwest, Mountain Province to the central-west, Ifugao and Nueva Vizcaya to the southwest, Quirino, Aurora and the independent city of Santiago to the south, and the Philippine Sea to the east.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ilagan</span> Capital of Isabela, Philippines

Ilagan, officially the City of Ilagan, is a 1st class component city and capital of the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 158,218 people making it the most populous city in the province. As of 2022, it holds the title as the most number of voters in the province with 101,050 electorates.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Amoranto Sports Complex</span> Sports complex in Quezon City, Philippines

The Amoranto Sports Complex is located in Quezon City, Philippines.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Marikina Sports Center</span>

The Marikina Sports Center, also known as Marikina Sports Park and formerly known as Rodriguez Sports Center, is a sports complex located in Marikina, at the corner of Shoe Avenue and Sumulong Highway in Metro Manila, Philippines.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">PhilSports Complex</span> National Sports Complex of Philippines

The Philippine Institute of Sports Complex is a national sports complex of the Philippines. It is located in Meralco Avenue in Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is where the offices of the Philippine Sports Commission, Philippine Olympic Committee and some national sports associations are located.

Arnold Ilagan Atienza, also known as Ali Atienza, is a politician, athlete, and newscaster in the Philippines. He was the Presidential Adviser on Youth Affairs from 2005 to 2007 and was concurrently the head of the Manila sports development office and inner city development program from 2001 to 2007. He is the youngest of two sons of former Manila Mayor Lito Atienza, the other being weatherman Kim Atienza.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rizal Memorial Coliseum</span>

The Rizal Memorial Coliseum is an indoor arena in the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila, Philippines. It can hold up to 6,100 people.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">SM Mall of Asia Arena</span> Indoor arena in Bay City, Philippines

The SM Mall of Asia Arena, also known as the Mall of Asia Arena or the MoA Arena, is an indoor arena within the SM Mall of Asia complex, in Bay City, Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines. It has a seating capacity of 15,000 for sporting events, and a full house capacity of 20,000. The Arena officially opened on May 21, 2012. It has retractable seats and a 2,000-capacity car park building.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association</span> Philippine sports governing body

The Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) is the National Sports Association (NSA) for athletics sports such as track and field, road running, cross country running, and racewalking in the Philippines, including the core athletics sports which constitute the Decathlon in the Olympic Games. PATAFA is also a member of the Asian Athletics Association (AAA) and the World Athletics.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Davao del Norte Sports Complex</span> Sports complex in the Philippines

The Davao del Norte Sports and Tourism Complex (DNSTC) is a sports complex in Tagum, Davao del Norte, Philippines, and is the largest sports complex in the Davao region. It was built on the area of the former Davao Sports Complex, torn down by fire in 2003.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Baguio Athletic Bowl</span>

The Baguio Athletic Bowl is a 7-hectare sports complex within the grounds of Burnham Park in Baguio, Philippines. Completed in 1945, it is currently undergoing renovation work.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tuguegarao</span> Capital of Cagayan, Philippines

Tuguegarao, officially the City of Tuguegarao, is a component city capital of Cagayan, Philippines and Regional Center of Cagayan Valley, Philippines with a population of 166,334 people according to the 2020 census. It is the most urbanized area in Cagayan Valley and Northeastern Luzon.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">EJ Obiena</span> Filipino pole vaulter

Ernest John "EJ" Uy Obiena is a Filipino Olympian pole vaulter, currently ranked second in the world in men's pole vault (2023), per the World Athletics Organization.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Butuan Polysports Complex</span> Sports complex in Butuan, Philippines

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. 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..

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Quirino Stadium</span>

The President Elpidio Quirino Stadium, simply known as the Quirino Stadium is a sports facility in the town of Bantay, Ilocos Sur, Philippines.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">New Clark City Sports Hub</span> Complex of sports facilities in Capas, Philippines

The New Clark City Sports Hub or the New Clark City Sports Complex is a complex of sports facilities located inside the National Government Administrative Center of New Clark City in Capas, Tarlac.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Davao City–UP Sports Complex</span>

The Davao City–University of the Philippines Sports Complex is a sports facility complex in Davao City, Philippines.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">New Clark City Aquatic Center</span> Swimming and diving venue in Capas, Philippines

New Clark City Aquatic Center is a swimming and diving venue at the New Clark City in Capas, Tarlac, Philippines. It is one of the venues of the New Clark City Sports Hub, which is part of the National Government Administrative Center. It hosted the aquatics events of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games and is set to host the 2023 Asian Swimming Championships.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">New Clark City Athletics Stadium</span> Stadium in Capas, Tarlac, Philippines

The New Clark City Athletics Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located at the New Clark City in Capas, Tarlac, Philippines. It is the primary venue of the New Clark City Sports Hub, which is part of the National Government Administrative Center. It hosted the athletics events and the closing ceremony of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games.

References

  1. "LGU-Ilagan Signals Construction of World-Class Sports Complex". Philippines News Agency. 16 October 2014. Archived from the original on 23 November 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  2. Iñigo, Liezle Basa (18 October 2014). "World class sports complex, itatayo sa City of Ilagan" [World class sports complex to be built in the City of Ilagan]. Balita (in Filipino). Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  3. "LANDBANK-funded bridges, hospital help boost Ilagan City's dev't". Landbank of the Philippines. landbank.com. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
  4. "Inagurasyon ng bagong Ilagan Sports Complex, sa Linggo na" [Inauguration of the new Ilangan Sports Complex to be held in Sunday]. Balita (in Filipino). Philippine News Agency. 17 November 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  5. Martin, Victor (2 March 2016). "Cagayan rules 2016 CAVRAA meet". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  6. "Cagayan is overall champion in CAVRAA 2017". The Northern Forum. northernforum.net. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
  7. "Ilagan to host SEA Youth Athletics Championship and Philippine National Open Invitational Athletics Championship". Philstar. Retrieved 2017-03-12.
  8. "Ilagan to host PATAFA games anew". Philippine Information Agency. Retrieved 2018-06-08.
  9. "Ilagan to host 14th SEA Youth Athletics Championship and 2019 Philippine Athletics Championships". Singapore Athletics. Retrieved 2018-12-13.