Marcos Stadium

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Marcos Stadium
FEM Stadium
Stadium of the North [1]
Ferdinand E. Marcos Memorial Stadium (A. Castro, Laoag, Ilocos Norte; 11-16-2022).jpg
The stadium in November 2022
Marcos Stadium
Full nameFerdinand E. Marcos Memorial Stadium
LocationNuestra Senora del Rosario St., Brgy. 3, Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines
Coordinates 18°12′29.4″N120°35′33.4″E / 18.208167°N 120.592611°E / 18.208167; 120.592611
OwnerIlocos Norte Provincial Government
OperatorIlocos Norte Provincial Government
Capacity 12,000
Surface Grass
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.

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History

Old stadium

The site of the present Marcos Stadium was occupied by Mariano Marcos Stadium, an older stadium. [2] The older Marcos Stadium had a seating capacity of 2,000. [3] The stadium's last major renovation was from 2008 to 2009 when its athletic oval was rubberized. [4]

It 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. [5]

Current stadium

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. [6] The project was funded by the Development Bank of the Philippines. [7] [8]

The groundbreaking was in June 28, 2019. [9] [10] The stadium was inherited by the next provincial governor Matthew Manotoc who is also Imee Marcos' son. [8] The project's target completion was extended by a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. By April 2022, the stadium is 57 percent complete. [11]

The stadium was inaugurated on February 24, 2023 for the Tan-ok Festival. [5] [12]

Architecture and design

Pitch and grandstand Ferdinand E. Marcos Memorial Stadium field (A. Castro, Laoag, Ilocos Norte; 11-16-2022).jpg
Pitch and grandstand

The Marcos Stadium was designed by WTA Architecture and Design Studio. [3] [13] It was named ArchDaily 2025 Building of the Year for the sports architecture category. [14]

The stadium has a seating capacity of 12,000. [5] It has an area of 61,668.48 m2 (663,794.0 sq ft). [15] The facade follows the motif of an abel, an Ilocano textile with a binakol or whirlwind pattern design. [16] The grandstand structure does not completely envelope the pitch with its southern end being an open space called the Stadium Park. The slopping lawn in this area leads to Laoag's Rizal Park. [15]

The manufacturers 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. [15]

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. 1 2 "FEM Stadium". Archello. Archived from the original on February 25, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Ilocos Norte's Marcos stadium to reopen in June". Philippine News Agency. January 13, 2022. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 Adriano, Leilaie (February 22, 2023). "PBBM to grace reopening of Marcos sports stadium". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  6. ↑ Blanco, Ma. Joreina Therese. "3 multi-billion infra projects soon to rise in Ilocos Norte". Philippine Information Agency.
  7. ↑ Adriano, Leilanie (January 30, 2025). "New Ilocos Norte stadium policy to boost health and wellness". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  8. 1 2 Buan, Lian (January 22, 2022). "Marcos Jr. in Ilocos Norte: Absentee governor who 'could have done better'". Rappler. Archived from the original on January 24, 2022. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Imee Marcos leads 'Big 3' groundbreaking". ilocosnorte.gov.ph. July 2, 2019. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  10. ↑ Oseña Paez, Daphne (February 21, 2024). "Ilocos Norte's new Marcos Stadium a triumph of public space". The Manila Times . Retrieved October 15, 2024.(subscription required)
  11. ↑ Adriano, Leilanie (April 25, 2022). "Ilocos Norte eyes December 2022 completion of 'Big 3' projects". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  12. ↑ Valente, Catherine (February 24, 2023). "Marcos declares: 'Darkest hours of pandemic are over'". The Manila Times. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  13. ↑ "FEM Stadium". WTA Architecture and Design Studio. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  14. ↑ Dawang, Jasper (February 23, 2025). "FEM Stadium wins ArchDaily Award". Daily Tribune. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  15. 1 2 3 Abdel, Hana (October 9, 2024). "Ferdinand E. Marcos Stadium". ArchDaily . Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  16. ↑ Agna, Kate (January 16, 2024). "Marcos Stadium reopens as open social space for the people". Philippine Information Agency. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
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