Davao City–UP Sports Complex

The Davao City–University of the Philippines Sports Complex[1] is a sports facility complex in Davao City, Philippines.

Davao City–UP Sports Complex
Davao Sports Complex
UP–Davao City Sports Complex
The main stadium
Full nameDavao City–University of the Philippines Sports Complex
LocationMintal, Davao City, Philippines
Main venueMain Stadium
Capacity: 30,000
Other sports facilitiesMulti-Purpose Gymnasium, Aquatics Center
OperatorGovernment of Davao City
University of the Philippines Mindanao
Construction
Broke ground2015
OpenedJanuary 26, 2019
Construction cost₱8 billion

History

Isidro Ungab lobbied for the construction of the sports complex during his tenure as Congressman representing Davao City's third district.[2] Then-Sports Development Division-City Mayors Office of Davao City William Ramirez also lobbied for the sports complex's construction.[3] In August 2015, the Government of Davao City and the University of the Philippines Mindanao signed a memorandum of agreement where it was stated that the university will donate a 20 hectares (49 acres) property it owns to the city government for a sports complex.[4]

The construction of the complex costing ₱8 billion is planned to be finished by 2018 in line with the city's bid to host the 2019 Palarong Pambansa.[5] By January 2016, the construction of the facility is already in full swing.[2]

By September 2016,[5] the indoor multi-purpose gym or the UP Kinetics Building[2] is 38 percent complete and the construction of phase 1 of and 2 of the stadium and athletic oval was ongoing.[5] All facilities save for the swimming pool were already completed by December 2018 with only finishing touches including the installation of a rubber athletics track are to be made.[6]

The Davao City Government and the University of the Philippines Mindanao signed another memorandum of understanding which formalizes their agreement to jointly operate and manage the sports complex.[7] Part of the sports complex were used for the 2019 Davao Regional Athletic Association (DAVRAA) Meet[8] although the sports complex is not yet complete as of November 2019.[9]

The Davao City Sports Complex is the first public sports complex of the city since the conversion of the old PTA grounds in 2007 into a park.[4]

Facilities

The main stadium of the Davao City–UP Sports Complex hosts a football field and an athletics oval. It was designed to have a seating capacity of 30,000 people[3] The surface of the football field of the main stadium is made of artificial grass.[10] The main stadium is designed to meet FIFA-standards so that the facility could be suitable to host at least an AFC Asian Cup match.[8]

The sports complex also hosts the UP Kinetics Building, an indoor multi-purpose gymnasium.[2]

References
  1. Saberon-Abalayan, Marianne (17 May 2017). "Modern sports facility for city". Sun Star Davao. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  2. "Construction of Davao City sports complex in full swing". The Mindanao Daily Mirror. 18 January 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
  3. Saberon-Abalayan, Marianne (14 March 2018). "Finally a Modern Sports Complex". Sun.Star Davao. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  4. "Construction of Davao City sports complex phase 1 ongoing". Philippine Information Agency. 20 January 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
  5. Saberon-Abalayan, Marianne (29 September 2016). "Davao City sports complex eyed to finish in 2018". Sun Star Davao.
  6. Comilang, Randie (13 December 2018). "Sports complex pool not ready for Davraa Meet". Sun Star Davao. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  7. Saberon-Abalayan, Marianne (11 January 2019). "Davao City, UP ink MOA for operation of sports complex". Sun Star Davao. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  8. Llemit, Ralph Lawrence (12 April 2019). "Quality standards". Sun Star Davao. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  9. Estremera, Rene (26 November 2019). "Madayaw News Press Statement". University of the Philippines Mindanao. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  10. "World-class facilities readied for Palarong Pambansa 2019". Philippine Information Agency. 14 April 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2019.

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