Philippine Arena

Philippine Arena
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LocationCiudad de Victoria, Bocaue, Bulacan, Philippines[note 1]
Coordinates14°47′37″N 120°57′13″E / 14.79359°N 120.95354°E / 14.79359; 120.95354
Public transitBus transport  5  North Luzon Express Terminal
OwnerNew Era University (Iglesia ni Cristo)
OperatorMaligaya Development Corporation
Record attendance55,000 (Guts World Tour Silver Star Show, October 5, 2024)[2][note 2]
Field size220 m × 170 m (720 ft × 560 ft)[4]
Tenants
Philippines national basketball team (2014–present)
Building details
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General information
Architectural styleModernist
GroundbreakingAugust 17, 2011; 13 years ago (2011-08-17)
CompletedMay 30, 2014; 10 years ago (2014-05-30)
InauguratedJuly 21, 2014; 10 years ago (2014-07-21)
CostUS$213 million[5] (₱9.4 billion)[6]
Height65 m (213 ft)[4]
Dimensions
Diameter227 m × 179 m (745 ft × 587 ft)
Technical details
Floor count4
Grounds36,443.6 m2 (392,276 sq ft)[4]
Design and construction
Architecture firmPopulous
DeveloperNew San Jose Builders
Structural engineerBuro Happold
Main contractorHanwha Engineering and Construction[7]
Other information
Seating capacity55,000[8]

The Philippine Arena is a multipurpose indoor arena located in Ciudad de Victoria, a 140-hectare (350-acre) tourism enterprise zone in Bocaue and Santa Maria, Bulacan, Philippines[9] about 30 kilometers (19 mi) north of Manila. With a maximum seating capacity of 55,000, it is the world's largest indoor arena.[10] It is one of the centerpieces of the many centennial projects[11] built by the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) for their centennial celebration on July 27, 2014.[12] The legal owner of the arena is the INC's educational institution, New Era University.[13] The arena was officially recognized by the Guinness World Records as the largest mixed-use indoor theater in the world on July 27, 2014.[14]

  1. ^ "Contact". Philippine Arena. Archived from the original on July 19, 2018. Retrieved December 19, 2016. The Philippine Arena
     • Ciudad De Victoria, Bocaue Bulacan, Philippines
  2. ^ Severo, Jan Milo. "'Miss So Filipina': Olivia Rodrigo proud Filipina in sold-out 'Guts' Philippine concert". Philstar.com. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  3. ^ "AlDub shatters records anew". philstar.com. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
  4. ^ a b c Pan Stadia & Arena Management (Autumn 2014 ed.). September 24–26, 2014. pp. 85–87.
  5. ^ Newcomb, Tim (August 31, 2011). "Building Bigger: World's Largest Indoor Arena Set for the Philippines". Time. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
  6. ^ Encarnacion, Fidea (July 24, 2014). "INFOGRAPHICS: The Philippine Arena vs. world stadiums". ABS-CBNNews.com. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
  7. ^ Choi, He-suk (August 18, 2011). "Hanwha E&C to build world's largest domed arena near Manila". The Korea Herald. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
  8. ^ "Facilities – The Philippine Arena". philippinearena.net. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
  9. ^ Donna, Cueto-Ibanez (July 20, 2014). "Iglesia opens world's largest indoor arena for centennial rites". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
  10. ^ de Vera, Ben (June 11, 2014). "Korean construction firm completes Iglesia ni Cristo's P7-B Philippine Arena". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
  11. ^ Salud, Joel Pablo (November 5, 2012). Joel Pablo Salud (ed.). "Dawn of the New Guard" (magazine). Philippine Graphic. 23 (23). Makati City, Philippines: T. Anthony C. Cabangon: 23. OCLC 53164818.
  12. ^ "Populous Designs World's Largest Arena in Manila in the Philippines". Populous. August 29, 2011. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
  13. ^ "New Era University Philippine Arena". PWP Landscape Architecture. Archived from the original on May 31, 2019. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
  14. ^ "Largest Mixed-Use Indoor Theatre". GuinnessWorldRecords.com. Guinness World Records. Retrieved October 1, 2014.


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