Hanwha E&C to build world’s largest domed arena near Manila

Korean builder strives to become one of the world’s 100 largest construction firms

Hanwha Engineering and Construction Corp. began work on the world’s largest domed arena in the Philippines on Thursday.

The work for the $175 million contract, signed on Aug. 4, got underway in a ceremony attended by Hanwha E&C officials including vice chairman Kim Hyun-chung and those from the Filipino Christian organization Iglesia Ni Cristo that issued the contract.

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Hanwha E&C vice chairman Kim Hyun-chung (right) and chief of Iglesia Ni Cristo Eduardo Manalo shake hands after the groundbreaking ceremony near Manila on Wednesday. (Hanwha E&C)

The facility located near Manila, named the Philippine Arena, will be fitted with 50,000 seats and its domed roof will be nearly 36,000 square meters, making it the world’s largest domed arena, the company said.

Hanwha E&C said that the work will be carried out over 30 months to be finished early 2014.

“By winning this contract for building the world’s largest dome arena, the company was able to prove its technological capabilities and the ability to carry out overseas projects,” Kim said in a statement. The company said that in the biddings for the contract, it competed with China’s Jiangsu International and the Philippines’ largest construction company EEI Corp. The project will be conducted in design-build process in which the contractor is responsible for all related processes from designing to building the facility, the company said.

“As the bridgehead for the Southeast Asian market, the project is expected to bring opportunities for more civil engineering and construction projects in the region.”

The project opens a new market for Hanwha E&C, which has focused mostly on the Middle Eastern markets, as it drives to become one of the world’s 100 largest construction companies.

Earlier this year Hanwha Engineering and Construction announced plans to become one of the world’s top 100 builders by 2015 with an annual sales figure of 5 trillion won ($4.65 billion), and win contracts worth 7 trillion won in that year.

The plans also revealed that the company will diversify its overseas portfolio to include civil engineering projects, and to expand into solar power and other renewable energy businesses.

Also as part of the plans, the company hopes to expand its overseas generated income by more than 20 percent each year with the aim of raising 40 percent of its annual revenues from overseas sources by 2015.

In the Middle East, Hanwha E&C has made significant headway this year, winning a series of contracts including an urban development project in Iraq.

The contract, issued by Iraq’s National Investment Commission, is valued at $7.25 billion, making it the largest overseas construction project to be won by a Korean construction firm.

Under the contract, Hanwha Engineering and Construction will build a planned town at a location 25 kilometers east of central Baghdad. The town will be built over an area of 1,830 hectares and contain 100,000 new homes, the company said.

By Choi He-suk (cheesuk@heraldm.com)

http://www.koreaherald.com/national/Detail.jsp?newsMLId=20110818000649

Hanwha Engineering wins US$175 mln deal from Philippines

SEOUL, Aug. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Hanwha Engineering & Construction Corp. said Wednesday that it has clinched a US$175 million deal to build a domed concert hall in the Philippines.

Under the deal with Filipino Christian foundation INC, Hanwha Engineering will build a 50,000-seat "Philippine Arena" with a floor area of 74,000 square meters on the outskirts of its capital Manila.

http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/business/2011/08/17/0501000000AEN20110817008900320.HTML

Woah, I can't believe this, SM Arena is not yet finished and there's another one. And INC is very rich... ~P7.5B deal?!

Hope this one will push through.

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wow! I hope this project will materialiazed!

ito ba yung sa bulacan?

Wow , world's largest domed arena and the design looks nice ! :cheers:

Hanwha E&C to build world’s largest domed arena near Manila

http://res.heraldm.com/content/image/2011/08/18/20110818000621_0.jpg

wow! pangWorld record tlga to. Hope this will be materialized... :)
Madayaw Pilipinas! :cheers2:

It would be better if pwede mag football on this Arena.

^^ Di yata kasi nga arena (for basketball and hockey) siya and di stadium (for football). Heard there would be an open air stadium to complement this.

Kahit mga INC wala pang nk=akikitang render nito e. Pero sabi nga nila, basta INC project, matutuloy yan. Di lang to pride ng mga INC kundi lahat ng Pilipino sa buong mundo.

^^ Di yata kasi nga arena (for basketball and hockey) siya and di stadium (for football). Heard there would be an open air stadium to complement this.

ganun ba talaga yun? Allianz Arena in Germany is a football stadium :D

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allianz_Arena

^^ Here...

An arena is an enclosed area, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theater, musical performances, or sporting events. It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectators. The key feature of an arena is that the event space is the lowest point, allowing for maximum visibility. Usually, an arena is designed to accommodate a fairly large number of spectators.

The term arena is sometimes used as a synonym for a very large venue such as Pasadena's Rose Bowl, but such a facility is typically called a stadium. The use of one term over the other has mostly to do with the type of event. Football is typically played in a stadium while basketball and hockey are typically played in an arena, although many of the larger arenas hold more spectators than do the stadiums of smaller colleges or high schools. And there are exceptions. The home of the Duke University basketball team would qualify as an arena, but the facility is called Cameron Indoor Stadium.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arena

interesting to see if it is indeed a domed arena or a domed stadium. imagine 50,000 flocking to a basketball game. x2 the capacity of the largest NBA venue. :D

i am 1000% sure that this project will be pushed through simply because this is a project of INC. INC does not announce their projects. They always surprise us with new beautiful churches on the rise. Roam around the country and you will find in every town with a unique and beautiful church of INC. Their church is properly and beautifully maintained because it is the house of GOD which should always be like that.

<--a proud member of the Iglesia ni Cristo!;) I like it!:banana:

Not sure about "for basketball" or "for football", but it's going to vie for the title of "the world's largest domed performance hall".

Top-tier contractor to build world’s largest domed performance hall

By Kim Tae-gyu

Hanwha Engineering & Construction, one of Korea’s top-tier builders, has signed a contract to establish a large indoor arena near Manila, Philippines, worth $175 million.

When completed in 2014, the 50,000-seat arena will become the largest domed performance hall in the world, the Seoul-based contractor said Thursday.

``The facilities will be built on 74,000 square meters of land and will be three times bigger than the Seoul Olympic Gymnastics Stadium, the country’s largest indoor arena,’’ a Hanwha official said.

``Based on our technological edge, we will take charge of the work from the design stage. It will take around 30 months to wrap up construction, which will be finished early 2014."

Hanwha broke ground this week, as ordered by INC, a Philippine Christian foundation, in Bulacan, approximately 27 kilometers north of Manila.

A set of dignitaries took part in the event, including Hanwha Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Kim Hyun-chung and INC Executive Minister Eduardo Manalo.

Hanwha outsmarted a pair of strong rivals in EEI, the Philippine’s top builder, and China’s Giangsu International to win the lucrative contract this year.

The company said that it won the hearts and minds of INC officials thanks to its technological competitiveness.

``We will gain recognition through building the world’s largest indoor arena, which will help us win other contracts across the world,’’ Hanwha Vice Chairman Kim said in a statement.

The outfit has won several big deals over the past few years and is currently carrying out five projects involving electricity plants and refineries in Saudi Arabia, Algeria and Kuwait.

Earlier this year, the company obtained a $1.23 billion order for power and desalination plants in Saudi Arabia.

Hanwha also entered the burgeoning Iraqi construction market, which is expected to emerge as a future cash cow for domestic contractors as the Gulf country is set to rebuild in the aftermath of the long-lasting war.

``Early last year, we set a long-term goal of chalking up 7 trillion won in orders and 5 trillion won in annual sales by 2015 so as to join the world’s top 100 construction firms,’’ the official said.

``We are determined to rack up more than 20 percent growth in the overseas sector per annum so that the revenues can account for upside of 40 percent of our overall top line by 2015.’’

Toward that end, Hanwha strives to diversify its global initiatives across the board as well as to advance into new businesses like renewable energy including solar power.

Source (http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/biz/2011/08/291_93033.html)

I don't know any INC project na d natutuloy once its started tatapusin yan. The Philippine Arena is just one of the project in this area. NEU campus will also build facilities and buildings in this area for their college campus.

^^ I wonder what kind of performances will be held there... Religious??

Magsusunuran na ang mga big players in real state niyan,Good for the place and northern part of Luzon.

biglang nasagot ung tanong ko sa page 2, seconds lng pagitan ng posting namen..:lol:

^^ I wonder what kind of performances will be held there... Religious??


Well, for the INC Centennial celebration itself, that gathering would naturally have a religious theme but it would also be used for wholesome secular entertainment afterwards, as mentioned in this article from the Inquirer...



PH set to build world’s biggest sports dome (http://sports.inquirer.net/4714/ph-set-to-build-world%E2%80%99s-biggest-sports-dome)
By Manolo R. Iñigo
Philippine Daily Inquirer
11:38 pm | Thursday, June 9th, 2011

In four year’s time, the Philippines could very well be the site of the world’s biggest domed coliseum, rivaling that of the historic 22,000-seat Araneta Coliseum, once considered the world’s biggest indoor venue in 1960.

If constructed as planned, the project would put the country on the record books again. Located in Bocaue, Bulacan, the project covers some 52 hectares and will serve as a multi-purpose venue designed to host religious, cultural and sports events.

“The project,” according to my source, “aims to establish itself as a wholesome gathering place for people and an entertainment home for the whole family.” In fact, he further explained, the project could also help boost the Philippines’ tourism program.
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It looks like and I'm not sure but Global Spectrum: Consulting group that runs many major arenas, venues, and stadiums here in the States and abroad will be running the venue management aspect..

http://www.global-spectrum.com/region/en/consulting-clients.aspx


Global Spectrum has performed pre-opening, design, or operational services of various scope for the following venues:

•Philippines Arena and Convention Center

This probably of course after our Centennial Anniversary Celebration in 2014.. I can't wait to be there for that :)

And don't worry it will push through.. Coming from Ka Eduardo and the Church Administration, they will make it happen.. Plus we are all preparing for our 100th Anniversary with many projects around the world :)

wow!:banana: kudos to INC! bigtime.... kahit na hindi na ko member ng INC sobrang nakaka proud kasi this project is not only for the members but also for all of us...:):):)

I have been hearing this covered arena that the INC will be building in Bulacan in preparation of the church's Centennial Celebration on July 27, 2014. They got big plans in building big structures in the Philippines and even abroad. Here in Chicago and other parts of Northern Midwest, INC has been purchasing properties like catholic cathedrals and other non-catholic churches and chapels. Imagine, the INC Church pays in cash and not in a term or mortgage. One church in Chicago which was recently purchased by the church costing $2+ million was made in cash. The owner of the cathedral (that was purchased by INC) conducted a thorough investigation of the INC why were they able to purchase in cash (well other than they are afraid of money laundering for a big money to be put in the bank in cash or check). Indeed, they found out that INC really has the power to do so. INC get their money from their own funds and not from any other politicians and government. INC has been in full swing in purchasing and putting up properties around the world. I hope I can go home on the Centennial Celebration, I'm excited.

look at this people!!!

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And... our dream stadium is turning into reality!!!! whewwww!!

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proud to be kapatid!!!!

^^ nice! :okay:

wow!!!!!!

^^ nice! :okay: So two projects eto? very nice!

wow... so INC is building the arena... plus another stadium.. is it... would both be in bocaue?... nice...

I just hope they build the arena in a good spot with good transport thoroughfare... this would definitely cause a heavy traffic when an event is held... just like every year that INC celebrates in their central chapel in commonwealth..

and I guess once this is built and in their 100th anniversary... people in bulacan no longer need to travel to qc.. instead the people in Manila with flock this bocaue arena...

‎.the hanwha e&c corp. said that its gonna be 3x the bigger of the seoul olympic gymnastic stadium w/c is the biggest dome in South korea and has a diameter of 120+m.. therefore the philippine arena will have a diameter of approximately 360m+.. am i ryt??? whooah dat is bigger than d beijing olympic stadium... ahahhahahah ^_^

wow!!! so hindi lang pala arena meron pang proposed stadium? :cheers:

pwede na tayo mag host ng Olympics sa 2020..:lol:..o kahit man lang FIFA World Cup..hehe

^^ neither ;) pero one step closer to!

saan nga to

Bocaue, Bulacan

di palang pala firecrackers pinagmamalaki sa Bocaue, pero kung sa Bulacan gaganapin ang Olympics, dito na lang sila bibli ng fireworks sa mismong bayan din..ang sisipa pa..:lol::lol:

a big question that pops in my mind..

this is an INC project right? and a sporting venue pa.. ang tanong, hindi ba magiging parte to ng government? i mean kahit ba sa ibang bansa like the birds nest ng china ay private property o government owned yung stadium na yun sa china..

ayun lang po..

wow di na ko makapag-intay makita ito sa kahabaan ng NLEx! :eek:

di palang pala firecrackers pinagmamalaki sa Bocaue, pero kung sa Bulacan gaganapin ang Olympics, dito na lang sila bibli ng fireworks sa mismong bayan din..ang sisipa pa..:lol::lol:

True ! I cant imagine how big is the fireworks display during the opening day of this arena considering that almost all the firecrackers came from this town!

a big question that pops in my mind..

this is an INC project right? and a sporting venue pa.. ang tanong, hindi ba magiging parte to ng government? i mean kahit ba sa ibang bansa like the birds nest ng china ay private property o government owned yung stadium na yun sa china..

ayun lang po..

Nope, this is a church-owned property. Ung sa China nman, iba ang case nun. It's the Chinese Government and the Olympic Committee who were responsible in building the facilities. Therefore, sa kanila (chinese government and Olympic committee) ang mga buildings. Ung sa church nman, sa church lng un kasi pera lng ng church ang ginamit. maliban n lang kung i-donate ng INC ang arena na un pero i doubt. That is a church facility.

Over down south in Davao, Quiboloy's group is also set to break ground for what they claim is the world's largest cathedral. We should be proud of these two Philippine-grown religions (INC & Kingdom of Quiboloy Son of God) because they're gathering thousands and thousands of members of other nationalities. They're also building all these magnificent, world class structures in our shores. Sa kanila na lang kaya tayo magsimba? Tutal, sa Roma naman galing ang Katolisismo. :cheers:

I have mixed feelings about this, the location is kinda off, It feels like a North Korean Arena. I don't feel like there's a need for a 50,000 seater arena and stadium in the metro.

It's a white elephant waiting to happen.

di naman siguro, 22 million ung population ng mega manila, IMO, at kung may isang napakalaking sporting event sa Pilipinas gagawin at gawing mura ung ibang seats dyan, baka kukulangin ang venue..hehe..IMO lang naman ha..hehe

hmmm..may feeling ako na dito mag assembly ang lahat ng mga INC sa buong bansa..hehe..

HanHwa, if i remember correctly, is in the fireworks industry; building this in Bocaue, the fireworks capital of The Philippines is quite a coincidence

I have mixed feelings about this, the location is kinda off, It feels like a North Korean Arena. I don't feel like there's a need for a 50,000 seater arena and stadium in the metro.

It's a white elephant waiting to happen.

Well, it won't be no North Korean Arena where it stands Idle for one show like Arirang festival. This is a multi-purpose facilitiy. If you think how many established locales there are in the Philippines alone, there will be Anniversary celebrations where it can be celebrated. That's alot of dates already booked for those events.. Also, the recently heald INC Unity Games, the stadium would be ready for that as well.. Numerous Bible Studies and many church events would fill up the dates and not to mention the non church activies.. This venue will be used!!:colgate:

And what I posted earlier, if Global Spectrum does the consulting and management of the buildings.. This would bring high powered sporting events, entertainment,..

http://www.global-spectrum.com/region/en/consulting-clients.aspx

Global Spectrum has performed pre-opening, design, or operational services of various scope for the following venues:

Regina, SK, Canada - New Stadium
Abu Dhabi, UAE - New Stadium
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Zayed Sports City Stadium
Moscow, Russia - Spartak Stadium
Singapore - Sports Hub (complex)
Abbotsford, BC, Canada, Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre
Beijing, China - National Indoor Arena
Penticton, BC, Canada - South Okanagan Events Centre (complex)
Windsor, ON, Canada - WFCU Centre (arena)
Chongqing, China - Chongqing Convention & Exhibition Centre
Beijing, China - Beijing National Stadium
Macau, China - Macau Dome
Split, Croatia - Spaladium Arena
Philippines Arena and Convention Center :banana:
Xian, China - Xian Convention Center
Omsk, Russia - Omsk Arena
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia -Kuala Lumpur Putra World Trade Center
Bangkok, Thailand - Bangkok Convention Center
Belfast, Ireland - Belfast Stadium
Additionally, members of our corporate support team have been featured speakers at the following international conventions:

Arena and Stadia Conference - Prague
Stadia Design & Tech Expo and Conference - Warsaw Poland 2009
IAAM International Pavilion - Boston, MA 2009

kung walang transport system papunta sa bocaue wala ring saysay tong proyekto nila,except footballs and worship gatherings,maglagay sila ng high speed rail papuntang bocaue simula balintawak or monumento. then it will be the most visited arena in the country, no church, no politics...church is an religious type of politics....same politicians....in short puro bolahan lang, ang tao takot sa di nila nakikita...

palagyan natin ng BRT jan @makatiprime..:lol::lol:..

The architect of PHILIPPINE ARENA is POPULOUS, an architectural firm specializing in the design of sports facilities and convention centers.

The firm enjoys a dominant role in the design of sporting stadiums and arenas, including such globally prominent facilities as the new Yankee Stadium, Wembley Stadium in London, Stadium Australia in Sydney, Wimbledon Centre Court, Minneapolis's Target Field, San Francisco's AT&T Park, Chicago's United Center arena, Cleveland Browns Stadium, Pittsburgh's Heinz Field, Houston's Reliant Stadium, Arsenal's Emirates Stadium, the renovation of Chicago's Wrigley Field, University of Phoenix Stadium, the renovation of Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg for the 2010 World Cup, London's 2012 Olympic Stadium, Miami's Sun Life Stadium, Ascot Racecourse, New York's Citi Field, Benfica's Estádio da Luz in Lisbon, the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff and the O2 Arenas in London, Berlin, and Dublin

^^ Just saw the broadcast about the groundbreaking ceremony on Net 25 too...

The stadium is part of the New Era University Sports Complex as the NEU Bocaue branch will also rise here. A hospital called the EGM Medical Center is also in the works.

As mentioned, the designer of the Philippine Arena is Populous of Australia. The structural consultant is a British company. The builder, as already announced, is Hanwha of Korea. Coming from the Executive Minister himself, the project is called "Philippine Arena" because it is not only for the INC but for the Filipino people. When finished, the structure would be 60 meters high. And I loved the reflecting pool in the render!

Populous is a multinational company with world HQ in Kansas City, MO.

sana matapos na to kaagad para dito gaganapin ang Pacquiao vs. Mayweather..:lol::lol:

i hope we will hav it 2 down south...

Yeah, tuloy na tuloy na to. One of my students is actually an official of Hanwha and we haven't been talking for a week because he had to attend the groundbreaking ceremony.

Exciting!

here are the other plans
source: http://readmeinc.blogspot.com/2011/07/iglesia-ni-cristo-plans-before.html

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3rSfW7jLcDg/Th0bksxn_TI/AAAAAAAABJk/fA9nbu94aIQ/s400/INC1.jpg
CEM ANNEX BUILDING

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EGM MEDICAL CENTER

here are the other plans
source: http://readmeinc.blogspot.com/2011/07/iglesia-ni-cristo-plans-before.html

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3rSfW7jLcDg/Th0bksxn_TI/AAAAAAAABJk/fA9nbu94aIQ/s400/INC1.jpg
CEM ANNEX BUILDING

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YahUP2aGM84/Th0blO5hhzI/AAAAAAAABJ0/M84rUvSAdaQ/s400/INC3.jpg
EGM MEDICAL CENTER

I think this 2 building above is separate project. The EGM Medical Center located at commonwealth ave beside new era general hospital while the CEM Annex located at NEU campus QC. FYI kahit sinimulan na ang Ciudad de Victoria where Philippine Arena located, 2loy 2loy din ang construction ng 100+ na kapilya project. Andyan pa ang housing project and offices. Net 25 new home will be transfer this coming december na rin at new era ave. D ba nakakalula ang project ng INC?

^^ Just saw the broadcast about the groundbreaking ceremony on Net 25 too...

The stadium is part of the New Era University Sports Complex as the NEU Bocaue branch will also rise here. A hospital called the EGM Medical Center is also in the works.

As mentioned, the designer of the Philippine Arena is Populous of Australia. The structural consultant is a British company. The builder, as already announced, is Hanwha of Korea. Coming from the Executive Minister himself, the project is called "Philippine Arena" because it is not only for the INC but for the Filipino people. When finished, the structure would be 60 meters high. And I loved the reflecting pool in the render!

Wow! 60 meters is equivalent to almost a 20 storeys high building ! Soon to be an icon along NLEX when completed !:banana::banana::banana:

palagyan natin ng BRT jan @makatiprime..:lol::lol:..

sa cebu muna, mas kailangan dun, dito sa bocaue urban area pero parang rural

baka pwede din ung sport nga rugby jan..hehe

abangan po natin ang replay sa Net25 ng coverage ng ground breaking. mamayang 9pm daw po ulit may replay.

I have mixed feelings about this, the location is kinda off, It feels like a North Korean Arena. I don't feel like there's a need for a 50,000 seater arena and stadium in the metro.

It's a white elephant waiting to happen.

why so negative? can't you just be happy that a world class landmark will be added to the country? and don't be too quick to judge by saying that it'll be a white elephant project. remember that it is funded not by the government but by a private organization which happens to be a big religious group, ergo events that will be held there also highly involves church based activies and 50,000 seats surely won't be enough. and speaking of location, metro manila is congested as it is so bulacan is the nearest less congested area in the north. you said that you don't want this to become a religious discussion but it clearly shows in your posts (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=83046898&postcount=53) that your pessimism is pointing to that direction.

why so negative? can't you just be happy that a world class landmark will be added to the country? and don't be too quick to judge by saying that it'll be a white elephant project. remember that it is funded not by the government but by a private organization which happens to be a big religious group, ergo events that will be held there also highly involves church based activies and 50,000 seats surely won't be enough. and speaking of location, metro manila is congested as it is so bulacan is the nearest less congested area in the north. you said that you don't want this to become a religious discussion but it clearly shows in your posts (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=83046898&postcount=53) that your pessimism is pointing to that direction.

^^ditto!;) don't mind the haters:D well, the members "DO NEED" a gathering space thank you very much!:banana: it's expected to be done prior to the 100th anniversary celebration of the church;)

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wow..this is great.. :cheers: :applause: sana pwede magfootball jan.. ;) neremember ko tuloy ung stadium na meh retractable roof sa japan..i saw it in natgeo..i forgot the name.. ;)

EVM CONVENTION CENTER

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EGM MEDICAL CENTER

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ARENA

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I DON'T KNOW THIS ONE. CONVENTION CENTER SIGURO TO.

http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h405/Gcorneja/322449_2327970841568_1318590510_2762848_7385279_o.jpg

Some of the INC people already placed the lot's location in wikimapia... it's actually just besides the Bocaue exit of NLEX

http://wikimapia.org/#lat=14.7992289&lon=120.9531641&z=13&l=0&m=b&show=/19748306/Ciudad-de-Victoria-INC-Centennial-project

there are no such INC doctrines that 10% of our income should be given to the church. why don't you try visiting one of our locales and ask it directly to any of our ministers? :)

EVM CONVENTION CENTER

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EGM MEDICAL CENTER

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ARENA

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I DON'T KNOW THIS ONE. CONVENTION CENTER SIGURO TO.

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nice!:banana:

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I think this 2 building above is separate project. The EGM Medical Center located at commonwealth ave beside new era general hospital while the CEM Annex located at NEU campus QC. FYI kahit sinimulan na ang Ciudad de Victoria where Philippine Arena located, 2loy 2loy din ang construction ng 100+ na kapilya project. Andyan pa ang housing project and offices. Net 25 new home will be transfer this coming december na rin at new era ave. D ba nakakalula ang project ng INC?

And the new acquisitions abroad that need renovations plus those that would have new chapels built from the ground up.

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But bro, based on the broadcast earlier, the EGM Medical Center was mentioned by both Bro. Eduardo and Bro. Glicerio to rise within the Bocaue site.

look at this people!!!


http://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/262926_1759084916675_1825614883_1267161_13872_n.jpg

proud to be kapatid!!!!

kasama ba TV5 dito? :lol:

Magbunga na agad hanggat maaga pa maiksi lang ang 30 mos na hinaharap so hanap na ng magiging bunga before the centenial....
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/images/smilies/banana.gif

Ang ganda talga...

pag aari ng Iglesia....

http://i52.tinypic.com/bis6yd.jpg
from facebook by Lorelei De Leon

dalawang renders ba ng football stadium yan? o dalawang hiwalay na projects? :banana: GANDA NG ARENA! (lipat na ako dito from SM Arena :lol:)

Everyone in the INC is eagerly awaiting for these projects to take shape and get completed like we wait for the New Jerusalem to come down from heaven with all its splendor and glory.

INC is like the equivalent of the protestant churches here in the US

If you visit some of the mainline Protestant churches here, they are so plush with money.....with mini courts

http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m516/meybeleene/boc.jpg

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project location!!! :banana::banana::banana::banana:

Bocaue, Bulacan

wow katabi lang ng JIL headquarters....

putok na putok ang balitang to ah. :cheers: For the betterment of Philippine sports.

putok na putok ang balitang to ah. :cheers: For the betterment of Philippine sports.

this coming week sa mga TV at newspaper, eto ang magiging laman ng mga balita at usap-usapin lalo na pag napapalapit na ang 2014!:) Glory be to God!

Guys diba ung MRT7 under construction,... ask ko lang san papunta un diba sa Bulacan yun?

kung walang transport system papunta sa bocaue wala ring saysay tong proyekto nila,except footballs and worship gatherings,maglagay sila ng high speed rail papuntang bocaue simula balintawak or monumento. then it will be the most visited arena in the country, no church, no politics...church is an religious type of politics....same politicians....in short puro bolahan lang, ang tao takot sa di nila nakikita...

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ung under construction na MRT 7 diba going to Bulacan yun?

shared by a fellow ssc davao forumer who happened to be an INC kapatid based in Makati now.

bai im an INC based in makati now. we are so excited for this project. share ko lang ha ang architect ani bai is POPULOUS an architectural firm specializing in the design of sports facilities and convention centers. Some of their project; Yankee Stadium, Wembley Stadium in London, Stadium Australia in Sydney, Wimbledon Centre Court, Minneapolis's Target Field, San Francisco's AT&T Park, Chicago's United Center arena, Cleveland Browns Stadium, Pittsburgh's Heinz Field, Houston's Reliant Stadium, Arsenal's Emirates Stadium, the renovation of Chicago's Wrigley Field, University of Phoenix Stadium, the renovation of Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg for the 2010 World Cup, London's 2012 Olympic Stadium, Miami's Sun Life Stadium, Ascot Racecourse, New York's Citi Field, Benfica's Estádio da Luz in Lisbon, the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff and the O2 Arenas in London, Berlin, and Dublin.

The groundbreaking of the project was also aired (replay) last night at Net25 and GemTV.

There will be a replay of the Net25 coverage of the ground breaking of the Philippine Arena at 3pm and 9pm today, Sunday. For those, who wants to confirm if indeed this is the Big One, you may wish to watch and hear for yourselves the interviews and remarks given by the technical consultants from different countries hired by the INC to oversee the implementation of this project.


Abangan nyo po sa Channel Net25!

I have been hearing this covered arena that the INC will be building in Bulacan in preparation of the church's Centennial Celebration on July 27, 2014. They got big plans in building big structures in the Philippines and even abroad. Here in Chicago and other parts of Northern Midwest, INC has been purchasing properties like catholic cathedrals and other non-catholic churches and chapels. Imagine, the INC Church pays in cash and not in a term or mortgage. One church in Chicago which was recently purchased by the church costing $2+ million was made in cash. The owner of the cathedral (that was purchased by INC) conducted a thorough investigation of the INC why were they able to purchase in cash (well other than they are afraid of money laundering for a big money to be put in the bank in cash or check). Indeed, they found out that INC really has the power to do so. INC get their money from their own funds and not from any other politicians and government. INC has been in full swing in purchasing and putting up properties around the world. I hope I can go home on the Centennial Celebration, I'm excited.
dapat lang walang politicians
kasi nga separation of church and state

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ung under construction na MRT 7 diba going to Bulacan yun?

MRT 7 will connect the station from North Avenue (near SM City North Edsa and Trinoma in QC) and San Jose del Monte, Bulacan so it won't have stops anywhere near this site. But the MRT 7 will pass along Commonwealth Avenue where UP-Diliman and the INC Central Complex are.

If it pushes through, the nearest train line would be the Central Luzon Railways where Bocaue is one of the stops.

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Another line, the PNR Northrail would also pass through Guguinto and Bocaue.

it's not serve only for religious purpose. sabi nga ng balita naka book na ang mga future international shows d2. watch net 25 and gem tv this 3pm or 9pm replay ground breaking of Philippine Arena. The next olympic a pinas? well see :cheers:

..wow uu nga daw..
..wow so excted..!!:):):):banana:

..wow uu nga daw..
..wow so excted..!!:):):):banana:

Not to rain on your parade, pero most Olympics stadiums require about 80,000 seats para magkasya lahat ng manonood. Pero this is a nice stadium in its own right, and sana maganda ang execution.

Not to rain on your parade, pero most Olympics stadiums require about 80,000 seats para magkasya lahat ng manonood. Pero this is a nice stadium in its own right, and sana maganda ang execution.

im excited for those international performers..:)
and not for the olympics...:ohno:

:lol:

itong 50,000 upto 55,000 seating capacity arena ay parang opera house, one sided, parang stage sa mga theater arts .

baka lilipat na mga IS sa QC sa bulacan. alam kaya nila tong project na to?

There will be a replay of the Net25 coverage of the ground breaking of the Philippine Arena at 3pm and 9pm today, Sunday. For those, who wants to confirm if indeed this is the Big One, you may wish to watch and hear for yourselves the interviews and remarks given by the technical consultants from different countries hired by the INC to oversee the implementation of this project.


Abangan nyo po sa Channel Net25!

sana may magupload sa youtube di ko sya mapapanood may lakad ako mamaya :ohno:

Guys diba ung MRT7 under construction,... ask ko lang san papunta un diba sa Bulacan yun?

yep papunta sa Bulacan pero malayo sa Bocaue, from North Avenue-San Jose del Monte City. Kung maipagpapatuloy ang Northrail merong Bocaue Station pero mga 1-2km pa siguro ang layo ng station sa project's location.

I wonder kung meron kaya itong sariling exit sa NLEx? hindi pupwedeng sa Bocaue Exit sila magdadaan, baka maubos ang buhok ng mga kapatid nating Iglesia.:lol: ngayon nga lang sobra na sikip at traffic sa Bocaue Exit tapos dadagdag pa yan? mas maganda kung magkakaroon sila ng sariling Exit.:)

it's not serve only for religious purpose. sabi nga ng balita naka book na ang mga future international shows d2. watch net 25 and gem tv this 3pm or 9pm replay ground breaking of Philippine Arena. The next olympic a pinas? well see :cheers:

Yes i agree with you. Although, hindi ko narinig ang mga balitang yan but speaking of huge investment, walang sino mang mag invest nang ganun kalaking halaga if it has no other purpose. Yes we know that it will be built primarily for whatever INC's huge gathering. But let us be logical that our INC brothers' gathering is not daily or weekly. For me if i were the owner of this arena, i should think of recovering my investment. Hindi lang ito P50,000 or 1 million ang worth na pwede lang i do donate mo.

Well, i am happy and proud of this project because the country can now host major world events. More industries will benefit on this project once operational. Tourism Industry, Airline and Transportation Industry, Hospitality, Food and beverages and so many business sectors.

Bigger ba sya sa JerryWorld Stadium? (New Dallas Cowboys Stadium)

http://www.whitemountainpuzzles.com/images/660-cowboy%20stadium%20(2).jpg

^^ Nope but it's the biggest domed building of its type- an arena. New Dallas Cowboys Stadium is a "stadium".

Here's the list othe world's largest arenas by Wiki... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_indoor_arenas

^^mas malaki yang Cowboys Stadium kesa sa Philippine Arena. :)

^^ Nope but it's the biggest domed building of its type- an arena. New Dallas Cowboys Stadium is a "stadium".

Here's the list othe world's largest arenas by Wiki... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_indoor_arenas

on the philipines site it only listed whats in metro manila. naga, tacloban sa has domed arena or coliseum, cebu has both the cebu and aznar coliseum.

maligayang-maligaya $iguro ang NLEx, biruin mo $ila ang daanan papunta diyan kung galing ka ng Metro Manila.

I firmly believe that this project will push through, and it will push through on time.

I firmly believe that this project will push through, and it will push through on time.

It will because it's for his Glory :)..

sana may magupload sa youtube di ko sya mapapanood may lakad ako mamaya :ohno:

I'll upload it as soon as it shows :) "IglesiaNiCristo1914"

http://www.youtube.com/user/IglesiaNiCristo1914?blend=7&ob=5

This is something that not only INC members but every Filipino should be proud of.

Not to rain on your parade, pero most Olympics stadiums require about 80,000 seats para magkasya lahat ng manonood. Pero this is a nice stadium in its own right, and sana maganda ang execution.

^^
maganda na rin toh for SEA Games or Asian Games.. :lol: :banana:

Not to rain on your parade, pero most Olympics stadiums require about 80,000 seats para magkasya lahat ng manonood. Pero this is a nice stadium in its own right, and sana maganda ang execution.

^^
ung Olympic Stadium po sa S. Korea eh almost 70k lang capacity.. :)

ang concept na to parang pinalaki na radio city exhibition of USA basketball team....opera/stage type, parang sa expo clark pero mas maliit kesa sa expo, seating capacity ng expo sa clark ay 30,000 pero can accommodate upto 36,000, nasa 1/3 nga lang ang may upuan at show venue....the philippines arena is a discriminating zone of sports

[QUOTE=kennethologist;83046612]I have mixed feelings about this, the location is kinda off, It feels like a North Korean Arena. I don't feel like there's a need for a 50,000 seater arena and stadium in the metro.

It's a white elephant waiting to happen.[

you should not be negative, you should be proud that is why it was named "Philippine Arena".... by these means there will be much more tourism and other business related for our benefits...

Originally Posted by crossboneka View Post
sana may magupload sa youtube di ko sya mapapanood may lakad ako mamaya


eto link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8V4q7b0Hhbc&feature=BFa&list=ULYtiwbkQQZ7A&index=3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtiwbkQQZ7A&feature=BFa&list=ULYtiwbkQQZ7A&index=4

^^mas malaki yang Cowboys Stadium kesa sa Philippine Arena. :)

I did say that, right?

i have searched indoor arena at wala akong nakitang seating capacity na malapit sa Philippine Arena as proposed

mas malapit pa siya sa mga stadium

50 seating capacity Estádio Municipal João Havelange, also known as Parque do Sabiá ("Thrush Park"), is a multi-use stadium in Uberlândia, Brazil

pero umabot sa 80000 yung attendance niya hehe

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/23/Complexo_Parque_do_Sabi%C3%A1_2010_%28a%C3%A9rea%29.jpg

Aloha Stadium Hawai 50k seating capacity
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/40/Aloha_Stadium%2C_Hawaii.jpg

you can check here the stadiums with 50k capacity

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_stadiums_by_capacity

meaning the Philippines Arena will be the Biggest Dome Type Arena in the World :cheers:

nice!!!! pwedeng pwede na talaga tayong mag-host ng SEA games at Asian games kapag natapos na tong 50k-capacity arena at separate football stadium!

I am in the process of encoding and will upload the Official Ground Breaking Video of the Philippine Arena... Stay tuned !:banana:

http://www.youtube.com/user/IglesiaNiCristo1914?blend=7&ob=5

^^can't wait to see the vids;)

If it were to be used for commercial purposes, It would be too far for the south Mega Manila area. SM arena would still be the prime venue for major events since its at the center of the metro and in an established area like MoA. However it could probably be a threat to Araneta Coliseum for the rest of the lion's share of major events.

I would say though that this is primarily, if not exclusively, for INC congregations.

http://youtu.be/ET1w-cCbJwY
Philippine Arena

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOK1p-TTL_Q&feature=channel_video_title
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Watch those youtube videos posted above and most if not all of your questions will be answered. Great!:cheers:

Here is the video I just uploaded.. Enjoy :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96N5rLqExrM&hd=1

^^^^^^
yung vid mo pinaka malinaw kumpleto pa....nice:):):)

maligayang-maligaya $iguro ang NLEx, biruin mo $ila ang daanan papunta diyan kung galing ka ng Metro Manila.

I think NLEX should consider additional ENTRY/EXIT for Bocaue... Currently madalas magkaron ng build up sa Bocaue toll plaza lalo na pag palapit na ang new year dahil sa firecracker industry.. Imagine kung magkaron ng event dyan sa Philippine Arena iyong tipong 20000 pataas ang attendance sigurado traffic dyan sa Bocaue toll plaza..

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@innerchie Thanks for taking time to upload the video :cheers:

Innerchie, thanks sa video... Kaw ba si kuya M? Ehehehe!

Watch the video. May mga sagot dun sa marami nating tanong.

Excited na rin ako sa mga ibang developments dahil siguradong magsusunuran ang malalaking developers. Sana maglagay din sila Ayala at Lucio Tan ng Nuvali at Eton City sa mga nearby properties para meron namang Makati of the north. :banana:

Wow! I just saw the video. Impressive! The whole complex is huge!

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6184/6067636323_1a19da19ce_b.jpg

I think NLEX should consider additional ENTRY/EXIT for Bocaue... Currently madalas magkaron ng build up sa Bocaue toll plaza lalo na pag palapit na ang new year dahil sa firecracker industry.. Imagine kung magkaron ng event dyan sa Philippine Arena iyong tipong 20000 pataas ang attendance sigurado traffic dyan sa Bocaue toll plaza..

agree! :D

kahit di naman papalapit ang new year, traffic na diyan sa exit na yan, kaya nga yung mga pribadong sasakyan na pa-santa maria, sa marilao na nag-e-exit dahil pag oras ng uwian ng mga nag-ta-trabaho sa maynila, grabe ang build-up ng sasakyan diyan sa area na yan.

i admire INC, not because of their religious belief...but their sense of patriotism, in the sense that instead naming it INC Arena, they want to share it to the whole Filipinos and make the Filipinos proud as they want it to be the worlds biggest..so they called it Philippine Arena...

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t7fPU6vn0uo/TlAnhy2JA_I/AAAAAAAAFGE/3xRba9gpCEk/s1600/Philippine+Arena+location+noypistuff.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t7fPU6vn0uo/TlAnhy2JA_I/AAAAAAAAFGE/3xRba9gpCEk/s1600/Philippine+Arena+location+noypistuff.jpg
http://noypistuff.blogspot.com/2011/08/philippine-arena-largest-domed-arena-in.html
Found this supposed map/location on a blog .

By the looks of the location they might have to do some extra work on the on and off ramps and other roads leading to the facility or it could lead to massive congestions ... .

P H I L I P P I N E A R E N A

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@innerchie Thanks for taking time to upload the video :cheers: Your welcome po!! Glad to show everyone the video :)


Innerchie, thanks sa video... Kaw ba si kuya M? Ehehehe!

Watch the video. May mga sagot dun sa marami nating tanong.

hehe hindi ako kuya m hahah ako si kuya r haha :)

Your welcome po!! Glad to show everyone the video :)




hehe hindi ako kuya m hahah ako si kuya r haha :)


wow na wow!! amazing structure!! ganda!!

^^ Just saw the broadcast about the groundbreaking ceremony on Net 25 too...

The stadium is part of the New Era University Sports Complex as the NEU Bocaue branch will also rise here. A hospital called the EGM Medical Center is also in the works.

As mentioned, the designer of the Philippine Arena is Populous of Australia. The structural consultant is a British company. The builder, as already announced, is Hanwha of Korea. Coming from the Executive Minister himself, the project is called "Philippine Arena" because it is not only for the INC but for the Filipino people. When finished, the structure would be 60 meters high. And I loved the reflecting pool in the render!


great info!!like it!!

So, football field ba yan? Or multi-purpose?

this coming week sa mga TV at newspaper, eto ang magiging laman ng mga balita at usap-usapin lalo na pag napapalapit na ang 2014!:) Glory be to God!


tama..

PHILIPPINE ARENA INTERIOR

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is there a sun roof

ok toh for azkals game..ehehehe

is there a sun roof

..i think dat is transparent to show the interior..
..just for the scale model..
:)

in 32 months tapos na to, pwede magkaroon na ng nbs pre-season game sa pinas or post season once nagkaroon na ng finality between pangilinan and 4 teams in nba

Awesome arena ! Can't wait for the opening in 2014 :cheers:

i admire INC, not because of their religious belief...but their sense of patriotism, in the sense that instead naming it INC Arena, they want to share it to the whole Filipinos and make the Filipinos proud as they want it to be the worlds biggest..so they called it Philippine Arena...

There are various projects being launched by the INC geared towards helping everyone (not just "Filipinos"). If you search on google, or any search engine about the INC GIVING project launched by the INC, you'll notice that their help is not limited to just "Filipinos" but their main objective is to help the WORLD.

It's sad to see that since people hardly know about the Iglesia Ni Cristo, they make hasty generalizations about the INC in order to belittle the INC's achievements.

Overall, the Philippine Arena will bring great respect/honor to the Philippines. But unfortunately, some will never be able to see it that way since they are blinded by their misconception of the INC.

People going north can now see a "Philippine Arena" tarp on the site right before the Bocaue exit. Daming trucks and heavy equipment there, too.

Mr. Andrew James/ Structural Design Consultant

It's such an ambitious project and so unussual... and great, it will be really exciting.. no one has done this before, no one has designed 50,000 seats in a bowl.. i wanna go and see what it feels like.. to look around and see many people all seating there....

The stage is at one end w/c is different from most arena buildings where the stage is on the middle of the building that's because it will function primarily as an auditorium....so everybody will be focus on one point rather than on a game in all around....

It is one sided so its totally unique in terms of viewing, size, and atmosphere for indoor events......The floor area at the middle is big enough to cater for tennis,basketball and gymnastics so this building can be used if the Philippines chooses to bid for SEA Games or Asian Games......this building could be one of the key pages of the bid for that game.. it may be used for opening and closing ceremony as well its like to be the biggest building of the Philippines has..

For conclusion,I just wanna say its probably the most exciting and ambitious project that we know of in asia, certainly the largest building of its kind and the fact that it will be the centerpiece for whole new city, for whole new community makes it one of the most important.. and possibly be the largest and most important building in whole of the Philippines for ten years or more ..

FLOOR PLAN

TENNIS
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BASKETBALL
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GYMNASTICS
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BOXING
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/262410_1924459116752_1400359570_31682636_3892058_n.jpg

And... our dream stadium is turning into reality!!!! whewwww!!

http://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/262926_1759084916675_1825614883_1267161_13872_n.jpg

proud to be kapatid!!!!


^^what's the seating capacity?

it's in the thread itself..50,000

^^what's the seating capacity?

No word yet for the NEU Sports Stadium but the Philippine Arena's a 50,000-seater as Jochval mentioned.

Now more than ever, Mega Manila is the premiere meetings and conventions hub in the country especially with the rehabilitation of Araneta Coliseum

http://business.inquirer.net/files/2011/08/coliseum.jpg

and the construction of SM Arena.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9WddITA2vtw/Ti_Bat-dcDI/AAAAAAAAFL0/quhb6W3JSh4/s1600/103ofd.jpg

And now THIS (Philippine Arena)!

Watch out Singapore!

it's in the thread itself..50,000

hmm, i think IMPRESARIO is asking for the seating capacity of the Sports stadium not the PHL Arena :)


No word yet for the NEU Sports Stadium but the Philippine Arena's a 50,000-seater as Jochval mentioned.

update us Igan, hopefully the NEU Sports Stadium is capable of hosting a FIFA event :okay:

ganun ba, hehe, di ko kasi scan lahat ng mga post..hehe..sorry..:)

Not possible....
who ever promised this to be done in 30 month???
when did any public construction ever turnover on time..??
south super highway.... hmm Deley...15 years....
how can people be fooled by all this...
over and over again...

^^ :lol:Lupit mo naman Chris.

Not possible....
who ever promised this to be done in 30 month???
when did any public construction ever turnover on time..??
south super highway.... hmm Deley...15 years....
how can people be fooled by all this...
over and over again...

Because it's not public construction...

The INC has a good track record at finishing its projects on time.
The 7,000-seater Templo Central was finished in two years and the 4,000-seater Tabernakulo in less than a year.

Yearly, the INCECD completes more than 100 houses of worship excluding, housing, offices, and other facilities.

Aside from that, it's got the backing of three international giants in the engineering and construction industry...

1. The designer's Populous of Australia (O2 World Arena-Berlin, O2 Arena- Dublin, ANZ Stadium-Sydney)

2. The contractor's Hanwha of Korea (Kintex 2nd Exhibition Center- Goyang, SK; Ansan Sports Complex- Ansan, SK; Bucheon Sports Complex- Bucheon, SK)

3. The structural engineering consultant's Buro Happold of UK (Hong Kong -Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, Guangzhou-Shenzen Express Rail Link, Aviva Stadium-Dublin, Arsenal Emirates-Londion.)


Based on this video, the project will be made mostly of pre-fab steel work to be shipped in perhaps from Korea...

96N5rLqExrM&feature=player_embedded#!

This is a positive development. Looking forward for this project! :cheers:

Mr. Chris Sparrow|Buro happold

"...This would be a magnificent project that we are going to construct here and BURO HAPPOLD is honored and privilege to be a part of this construction.
the roof will span some hundred and sixty(160) meters which is about one and a half of soccer pitches...

...the roof will contain 9,000 tons of steel works, all the steel works will brought here from outside of the Philippines probably from Korea, it will be assembled here at this particular site(ciudad de victoria) in bits and then will be erected upto its final position 60 meters upto the air from where we are now standing so about fifteen stories high and be a major building..

...the building will be founded on piles, piles are now being constructed, they will be taken down..so the building will be safely founded on pile construction,.
one of the biggest challenge we found on this particular project was designing for earthquake loads.. and we'll be designing this building for about a third of the deadload of the building, we will be designing for the horizontal loads for the building..

...the building will be fully airconditioned, it will be the average temperature with 25 degree centigrade which is world class standard for comfort..
i think its a fantastic team that we are involved in and we really look forward to making this a world class project.."

D: Sana from the Philippines na lang ang steelworks.

hindi naman siguro masama kung sa ibang bansa kumuha...much of the materials naman ng mg kapilya ehh dito na kinukuha kaya kumikita na din ang mga dapat kumita...

Mr. Andrew James/ Structural Design Consultant

It's such an ambitious project and so unussual... and great, it will be really exciting.. no one has done this before, no one has designed 50,000 seats in a bowl.. i wanna go and see what it feels like.. to look around and see many people all seating there....

The stage is at one end w/c is different from most arena buildings where the stage is on the middle of the building that's because it will function primarily as an auditorium....so everybody will be focus on one point rather than on a game in all around....

It is one sided so its totally unique in terms of viewing, size, and atmosphere for indoor events......The floor area at the middle is big enough to cater for tennis,basketball and gymnastics so this building can be used if the Philippines chooses to bid for SEA Games or Asian Games......this building could be one of the key pages of the bid for that game.. it may be used for opening and closing ceremony as well its like to be the biggest building of the Philippines has..

For conclusion,I just wanna say its probably the most exciting and ambitious project that we know of in asia, certainly the largest building of its kind and the fact that it will be the centerpiece for whole new city, for whole new community makes it one of the most important.. and possibly be the largest and most important building in whole of the Philippines for ten years or more ..

FLOOR PLAN

TENNIS

BASKETBALL

GYMNASTICS

BOXING


^^what a unique layout. Really shows the influence the church has in the country. Guess Azkals will be playing in the lower capacity outdoor stadium instead. And for the boxing layout, I feel sorry for those who will be watching in the nosebleed section. :nuts:

D: Sana from the Philippines na lang ang steelworks.

Heard that one of the considerations is the time constraint. It has to be finished within 30 months. Hanwha won the bid because they have the superior technology to accomplish this. Plus, South Korea is a behemoth in the steel industry.

Dome arena pala siya akala ko pede ring track and footfall field..

Dome arena pala siya akala ko pede ring track and footfall field..

yup dome arena ang PA.. pero ang NEU sports complex pede yang track and football field...

hndi b ang ibang part ng bocaue palayan?,..san kaya itatayo yan..kpg nagstart ang construction nyan,..tyak mrami ng mgtatayo ng infrastructure lalot malapit s nlex,..mganda sana kso ang agriculture s area n yan ang maapektuhan,..

Can't wait 2014 to see this magnificent arena....

A piece of landmark that at least will rival our neighboring countries.

hndi b ang ibang part ng bocaue palayan?,..san kaya itatayo yan..kpg nagstart ang construction nyan,..tyak mrami ng mgtatayo ng infrastructure lalot malapit s nlex,..mganda sana kso ang agriculture s area n yan ang maapektuhan,..

start na po ang construction nya, last june napadaan ako at may mga minor activities like site clearing & backfilling. if i'm not mistaken, Aug 17 po yung ground breaking ceremony which is the official start ng project.

ask ko lang. tinatamas ako mag back read. arena ba ito solely for religious events or may sports facilities rin siya?

hndi b ang ibang part ng bocaue palayan?,..san kaya itatayo yan..kpg nagstart ang construction nyan,..tyak mrami ng mgtatayo ng infrastructure lalot malapit s nlex,..mganda sana kso ang agriculture s area n yan ang maapektuhan,..

Along NLEX nga siya malapit sa Bocaue Exit. Reclassified daw po iyan dahil hindi naman irrigated land ayon sa kanilang Mayor.

Heto yung mapa...
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t7fPU6vn0uo/TlAnhy2JA_I/AAAAAAAAFGE/3xRba9gpCEk/s1600/Philippine+Arena+location+noypistuff.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t7fPU6vn0uo/TlAnhy2JA_I/AAAAAAAAFGE/3xRba9gpCEk/s1600/Philippine+Arena+location+noypistuff.jpg
http://noypistuff.blogspot.com/2011/08/philippine-arena-largest-domed-arena-in.html
Found this supposed map/location on a blog .


ask ko lang. tinatamas ako mag back read. arena ba ito solely for religious events or may sports facilities rin siya?

Multi-purpose siya.

Nuod na lang po para higit na masagot ang mga tanong:

96N5rLqExrM&hd

would have been great if they decided to build an auditorium with the largest dome in the world and called INC Perfomance Dome. but the minute they took that design and intended it for sporting purposes... *sigh*

anyway it's still great. an extreme engineering. but i can't wait for all the criticism this thing will have for having the worst view for basketball and other arena sports.

largest domed arena in the Philippines only ? or in the world? i thought the cowboys stadium is the "Worlds largest"!

^^largest domed arena in the world :)

stadium pala yun. hehe.

wow this thread is HOT!... very exciting that INC is building this... very promising project indeed! This will definitely be good for Bocaue's coffers specially the surrounding areas... I just hope the city will be able to prepare ahead of the completion of this arena or rather the whole INC complex there... this will definitely cause a bottle neck at the Bocaue exit and the road leading to the site when there is a major event on site...

Along NLEX nga siya malapit sa Bocaue Exit. Reclassified daw po iyan dahil hindi naman irrigated land ayon sa kanilang Mayor.

Heto yung mapa...




Multi-purpose siya.

Nuod na lang po para higit na masagot ang mga tanong:

96N5rLqExrM&hd

whoa thanks for the answer!

wow this thread is HOT!... very exciting that INC is building this... very promising project indeed! This will definitely be good for Bocaue's coffers specially the surrounding areas... I just hope the city will be able to prepare ahead of the completion of this arena or rather the whole INC complex there... this will definitely cause a bottle neck at the Bocaue exit and the road leading to the site when there is a major event on site...

kaya dapat laparan nila ang exit area

kinukuyog na ng mga forumer

napadaan ako kanina may around 5-10 bulldozers at 15-20 dump trucks
subrang busy ang area

kaya dapat laparan nila ang exit area

kinukuyog na ng mga forumer

napadaan ako kanina may around 5-10 bulldozers at 15-20 dump trucks
subrang busy ang area

^^^^^^
Ganyan dapat ang construction! Makikita mo talagang may kumikilos. Kung ang gobierno ng Pinas eh walang corruption ang infrastructure natin eh kagaya na ng Singapore. Kung ang gobierno natin ang gumagawa ng Philippine Arena, isang bulldozer at isang dump truck lang ang makikita diyan at ang mga trabahador eh namamahinga at nagkukuwentuhan lang.:nuts: :bash: :lol:

^^^^^^
Ganyan dapat ang construction! Makikita mo talagang may kumikilos. Kung ang gobierno ng Pinas eh walang corruption ang infrastructure natin eh kagaya na ng Singapore. Kung ang gobierno natin ang gumagawa ng Philippine Arena, isang bulldozer at isang dump truck lang ang makikita diyan at ang mga trabahador eh namamahinga at nagkukuwentuhan lang.:nuts: :bash: :lol:

Tama!

True, hindi kailangan maging arkitekto para magsabi ang isang tao kung maganda ang isang gusali o hindi. Pero si Rafael kasi, with his ALL CAPS response, I think there is a hint of bitterness/envy sa kaniyang isinulat. I am sure na meron pang igaganda ang design ng Philippine Arena, from other designer's perspective, I'm interested to hear/read them. But to flat out say ANG PANGIT naman, then that's another story. It's obvious naman na may hint of anti-INC. Yan ang hirap sa ibang kababayan natin, (konti lang naman, including Makati prime,) a new development in the Philippines, just because a small religious group is building it and not Ayala land or SM, hindi nila kayang suportahan. Heck ang daming ipinapatayong building dito sa Pilipinas na design wise, hindi maitutugma sa ibang bansa na pinatayo ng mga realty developers dito. Pero unlike Rafael, I see it as part of development ng Pilipinas. Maybe next time, we will see more imaginative building designs in the future. And the Philippine Arena is just the start since it is indeed different from other domed-arena - with a classical Greek styled interior.

Yup, wag nalang patulan, di naman obligasyon na ipilit ipaintindi sa kanila yung mga bagay na ayaw nilang maintindihan eh :cheers:

Excited din ako sa project na 'to at hindi ako miyembro ng INC. Iwasan nalang sanang maging hambog ng iba :)

Kudos to icarus, i admire the maturity in your posts. More power to INC :cheers:

Medyo misleading yung ibang info. Mas dapat tawaging oversize concert hall kasi hindi naman bagay ganapin ang sports doon like basketball,boxing etc... unless bumili sila ng kagaya ng giant screen tulad sa Cowboy Stadium.. but then again, kung manonood ka sa screen sa arena ay parang sa TV ka nanonood.

Mr. Andrew James/ Structural Design Consultant
POPULOUS|AUSTRALIA


It's such an ambitious project and so unussual... and great, it will be really exciting.. NO ONE HAS DONE THIS BEFORE, no one has designed 50,000 seats in a bowl.. i wanna go and see what it feels like.. to look around and see many people all seating there....

The stage is at one end w/c is different from most arena buildings where the stage is on the middle of the building that's because IT WILL FUNCTION PRIMARILY AS AN AUDITORIUM....so everybody will be focus on one point rather than on a game in all around....

It is one sided so ITS TOTALLY UNIQUE in terms of viewing, size, and atmosphere for indoor events......The floor area at the middle is big enough to cater for tennis,basketball and gymnastics so this building CAN be used if the Philippines chooses to bid for SEA Games or Asian Games......this building could be one of the key pages of the bid for that game.. it may be used for opening and closing ceremony as well its like to be the biggest building of the Philippines has..

For conclusion,I just wanna say its probably the most exciting and ambitious project that we know of in asia, certainly the largest building of ITS KIND and the fact that it will be the centerpiece for whole new city, for whole new community makes it one of the most important.. and possibly be the largest and most important building in whole of the Philippines for ten years or more ..

Sana may kumuha ng video ng construction site at i-share dito. :cheers:

Check this video that POPULOUS did about Leeds Arena.. The same concept must have been used for the Philippine Arena..

http://vimeo.com/14034776

Check this video that POPULOUS did about Leeds Arena.. The same concept must have been used for the Philippine Arena..

http://vimeo.com/14034776

Thanks for the link. Greek amphitheater style pala tawag dun sa interior layout. The big difference is in the capacity- 12, 000 of Leed vs. 50,000 of the Philippine Arena so I hope there'd be huge monitors to magnify the images for the benefit of the audience at farthest corner of the facility.

the structural design of phil arena is awesome! spectacular! astounding! astonishing!
confounding! breathtaking! extraordinary! and dazzling!..in a nutshell, indescribable!!wow cant wait!!!

panu kaya ang parking dyan sa area na yan

Thanks for the link. Greek amphitheater style pala tawag dun sa interior layout. The big difference is in the capacity- 12, 000 of Leed vs. 50,000 of the Philippine Arena so I hope there'd be huge monitors to magnify the images for the benefit of the audience at farthest corner of the facility.

I'm sure there will be something put in place especially with how fast technology grows and with the 1st and 2nd largest LCD Producers based out of Korea (Samsung and LG Display).. :banana:

^^
Oh right, I remember a huge LCD screen is already in use in the Temple. And the Gemnet Studio within the Central Complex has one too as seen in the 95th Anniversary videos. So if those were indications, we'll have it in the Philippine Arena too.

I read this a while ago kaya hinanap ko dito sa SSC, and wow ang ganda nga! pero sana hindi lang sa dome at meeting facilities mag invest ang INC, Im not part of INC but being local bred church it's worth applauding that they had gone far when it comes to be a leading religion in the country. Sana mag invest din sila sa education and medical facilities and make good use of NEU (New Era university) like what Mormons did with BYU(Bringham Young University) in creating a reputable Medical Institution and MBA schools. In the end naman it's their church members who will benefit greatly.

^^ Yes, thanks for the kind words. It is one of the reasons the Church chose this big tract of land though some criticize it for being in the middle of nowhere. A new NEU campus will rise in the site and I've heard there would be a college of architecture, music, and medicine among others. The last would complement the EGM Medical Center to rise there. There are other facilities on the works that would address the Church's multi-faceted role.

has these arena project already posted in the world forums... this is something big for the world to know.. :D

^^
Oh right, I remember a huge LCD screen is already in use in the Temple. And the Gemnet Studio within the Central Complex has one too as seen in the 95th Anniversary videos. So if those were indications, we'll have it in the Philippine Arena too.

i do agree! definitely, there will be a LARGE LCD screen in the arena. kung sa Templo ay naglagay sila ng ganun kalaking LCD screen, sa Philippine Arena, na magiging pinakamalaking Arena sa buong mundo pa kaya? :)

congrats sa atin, not only to INC, but to the Philippines.

philippine arena costs around P6.3 billion, sm arena costs P3.5 billion, corazon aquino stadium is a whopping P42 billion complex with 4 smaller arenas for gymnastics,boxing,badminton,tennis court

may nauwi ba sa inyo dito pa norte??? ano na kaya ang ginagawa sa ngayung umuulan? mapapa national geographic daw to

national geographic, sure ba yan? sa Megastructures kaya 'to?

philippine arena costs around P6.3 billion, sm arena costs P3.5 billion, corazon aquino stadium is a whopping P42 billion complex with 4 smaller arenas for gymnastics,boxing,badminton,tennis court

source please?

nawala na ang soucre sa $20 billion development sa pagcor bagong nayong pilipino may nakalaan na $ 1 billion para sa arena,sports stadium,and small venues and hall for billard,table tennis,fencing,english dart etc....

^^^^
might be not pushing the plan anymore?

When The Arena is finished, it would be bigger than some of the world’s biggest like New York City’s Madison Square Garden (20,000), Los Angeles’ Staples Center, which is home to multi-NBA champion team LA Lakers (21,000); and the O2 Arena in London (20,000).
The Philippine Arena owners have given the contractors to wind up the project by 2014, in time for the centennial celebration in July of the Iglesia ni Cristo, which commands tremendous followers not only here but also with members from around the world.
“The Arena,” stressed my source, “is being built not to make a profit. In fact, it is not even commercialized nor aimed at making money.”- INQ SPORT (Manolo R.I) http://sports.inquirer.net/13449/biggest-sports-dome-not-for-profit

Wow. This is a mega project. Can't wait to see this finished.

Populous builds thriller in Manila: world’s largest indoor arena

29 August 2011


Construction has commenced on the world’s largest indoor arena in Manila, Philippines, designed by the Populous.

The ground breaking ceremony was held last week for the 50,000 seat indoor stadium at Ciudad de Victoria.

With a construction value of AUD $200M, the arena has been commissioned by the Philippine religion, Iglesia Ni Cristo (the Church of Christ) and will be complete in time for the Church’s Centennial Celebration in 2014.

http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/Uploads/PressReleases/infotoday/Images-20110829/110829_poulousA.JPG

Populous has designed the arena with engineers Buro Happold, and construction will be carried out by Hanwha Engineering and Construction Corp.

Project Director, Populous senior principal Andrew James, said:“The building’s capacity pushes the boundary of Arena design and will eventually establish itself as the world’s largest indoor arena. The form uses simple geometry to create an elegant appearance, while also giving the venue a powerful presence within its setting.”

http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/Uploads/PressReleases/infotoday/Images-20110829/110829_poulousB.JPG

he arena has been master planned to enable a further 50,000 people to gather at a “live site” outside the arena, to share in major events.

While the arena will hold major church gatherings, it will also operate as a multi-use sports and concert venue, capable of holding a range of events, from boxing and basketball, to live music performances.

ImagesL Populous

http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/article/Populous-builds-thriller-in-Manila-world-s-largest-indoor-arena/531398.aspx

development from Populous the image is shown and base on the article there will be a sorrounding LCD monitor panel in the Philippine Arena

http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/Uploads/PressReleases/infotoday/Images-20110829/110829_poulousA.JPG

Ang ganda ng bagong renderings ng arena. Pero from the start I keep noticing na yung mga steel support around the arena make it looks like an airport terminal. Dont you notice it. Ganun din sa building ng Lyceum sa Cavite. Pero napakaganda talaga ng design ng arena. Napakaluwag at may pool pa sa unahan. Di tulad sa Araneta Coliseum na masyado ng masikip. Di Ba?

^^ Parang Iloilo Airport xa. eheheheh

http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/Uploads/PressReleases/infotoday/Images-20110829/110829_poulousA.JPG

Ang ganda ng bagong renderings ng arena. Pero from the start I keep noticing na yung mga steel support around the arena make it looks like an airport terminal. Dont you notice it. Ganun din sa building ng Lyceum sa Cavite. Pero napakaganda talaga ng design ng arena. Napakaluwag at may pool pa sa unahan. Di tulad sa Araneta Coliseum na masyado ng masikip. Di Ba?

anayway, let's talk about the arena, it is not the biggest dome because there is 3 or 4 domes maybe 2 in us and one in japan maybe its oita that is around 220 meters plus ang diameter at 60,000 plus ang capacity


but, the philippine arena is the biggest of its kind with an amphitheater like venue and probably the biggest domed arena/amphitheater in the world

or we can say the largest indoor arena in the world!

jerry jones cowboy stadium is one of the largest, the louissiana superdome is one also, the tokyo dome

but when we say arena maybe allowable sports are basketball,tennis,gymnastics,badminton,boxing with ni more than 5 players per team or 10 players per game

reliant astrodome in texas

Paging Davao forumers, baka pwede kayong gumawa ng thread tungkol sa proyekto ni Quiboloy at nang masundan nating maigi. Magandang development din yan. And no religious debates please.


Wait, is that a monorail I see?

Aside from the Private jet hangers,,in the middle seems to be a small attack helicopter hanger

^^ May airport pa! :eek2:

^^^^
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/294321_10150271800235810_735455809_8271028_610717_n.jpg

http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/media/set/?set=a.10150171154530810.299636.735455809[/QUOTE]

wow,may monorail line no???? meron din ata nilalagay si quiboloy na mga condo sa loob nyan:lol::lol::lol:

http://www.bustler.net/images/news2/populous_manila_arena_01.jpg
http://www.bustler.net/images/news2/populous_manila_arena_02.jpg
http://www.bustler.net/images/news2/populous_manila_arena_03.jpg

^^^^
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/294321_10150271800235810_735455809_8271028_610717_n.jpg

http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/media/set/?set=a.10150171154530810.299636.735455809

OT

sobrang lapit ng mga "stations" for a monorail na mukhang overpass, ,mukhang pwedeng lakarin na lang e or mali lang ang scale ng monorail? :nuts::lol:

^^ Mukha lang malapit kasi scale model. Pano pag sa actual na? :lol:

USD $212 M almost Php 9 Billion Pesos ang Philippiine Arena grabe!

may itatayo pang ibang project sa site

maganda yung bagong render ng Pics from Populous

No religious overtone here...Stick to the topic and do not talk or start debates about any religion here. All violators will be dealt with accordingly :okay:

Thanks for re-opening :)

Thanks, Mod! :cheers:

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff81/icarus-rising/Ciudad%20de%20Victoria/Topbmp.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff81/icarus-rising/Ciudad%20de%20Victoria/Top.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff81/icarus-rising/Ciudad%20de%20Victoria/Top-2bmp.jpg


Source: Pasugo
September 2011 issue

wow oh wow... it will definitely attract more development in the area of Bocaue.

Ang proyekto ng Ciudad de Victoria, tignan ninyo mauunahan pang matapos ang ibang mga existing Projects sa Pinas......

^^ laging may trucks na nagtatambak ng lupa sa location. araw-araw ako nagdadaan sa site, 7am palang nakapila na ang mga trucks. :)

that was the true construction, hanga ako sa sincerity ng nagpapagawa at gumagawa nito,siguro 2-3 years lang may record na naman ang pilipinas sa mundo ng pag gawa!

thanks to the mods...

http://www.interaksyon.com/article/13570/iglesia-ni-cristo-to-build-worlds-largest-dome-arena-in-bulacan



Iglesia ni Cristo to build world's largest dome-arena in Bulacan
22-Sep-11, 6:29 AM | Philippine News Agency


MALOLOS CITY, Bulacan - Construction for the world’s biggest dome-arena has started at Ciudad de Victoria in Bocaue, Bulacan.

Named the Philippine Arena, the dome is a centerpiece project of the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC), which is expected to be completed within 30 months in time for the INC’s centennial celebration in 2014.

It will have a seating capacity of 50,000 to 55,000, a floor area of 74,000 square meters and a domed roof which is nearly 36,000 square meters - which makes it the largest dome arena in the world.

The project, which is now starting its civil works, will be conducted in design-build process with an estimated construction value of $212 million or a whopping P9 billion.

“At first, foreign consultants were shocked and could not believe in our plan to build such an extremely large structure,” said Glicerio Santos Jr., general auditor of INC.

“Structural and architectural engineers, design planners and builders are fantastic team from world-renown Populous of Australia, Burro Happold of United Kingdom and Hanwha E & C Corporation of Korea,” he added.

Santos said that this early, a foreign company is dealing with INC to come up with a contract of holding an international circus show in the arena.

According to Eduardo Manalo, Executive Minister of Iglesia Ni Cristo, the project is intended not only for their growing membership, major church gatherings and church centennial celebration.

“This is a dream come true for Eraño V. Manalo, whose vision in building the facility is to serve and share God’s blessings to the community -– local or international.”

“The Ciudad de Victoria where Philippine Arena is being constructed will also be the home to EGM Memorial Medical Center, New Era University Bulacan campus, New Era University Sports Stadium Complex and EVM Convention Center, capable of holding a wide range of events,” Manalo also said.

“When INC first contacted us, we didn’t know a lot about the Philippines. We were astonished because the project is ambitious and unusual. It is twice bigger than Staple Center in Los Angeles, California with 21,000 sitting capacity and beating O2 Arena in London with 30,000 seats,” said Andrew James, structural design consultant from Populous.

“It is our honor and privilege to be part of this magnificent project that was masterfully planned with fully-air conditioned building," Chris Sparrow, engineering consultant of Burro Happold, shared.

“The Philippine Arena is three times bigger than the Seoul Olympic Gymnastics Stadium, Korea’s largest indoor arena,” Kim Hyun-chung, CEO of Hanwha Engineering & Construction Corporation, said.

Gracing the recent groundbreaking ceremony, along with Eduardo V. Manalo, INC officials and foreign consultants, were House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr., Senator Francis Escudero, Bulacan Governor Wilhelmino M. Sy-Alvarado, Bocaue Mayor Eduardo Villanueva Jr. and Sta. Maria Mayor Bartolome Ramos.

Belmonte said that the arena is the biggest of its kind, a phenomenal structure, historic and centerpiece project.

“I congratulate the Iglesia ni Cristo for setting-up the Philippine Arena at the center of Bulacan. Whatever development that Bocaue and Santa Maria will enjoy, it will cascade down to all barangays and will benefit the whole province and the country as well. This is not just a wise decision to locate here but a manifestation of God’s blessing,” Alvarado said.

“We are very glad hosting this project. It will greatly help boost tourism in Bulacan. Ciudad de Victoria at the border of Bocaue and Santa Maria along North Luzon Expressway is a rain-fed area, that’s why land use conversion is not a big problem in fast tracking the project,” the governor added.

Mayor Ramos, for his part, lauded INC’s effort, saying it will create employment, livelihood opportunities and more economic activities for Bulakenyos.

It could be remembered that the Araneta Coliseum or the “Big Dome” in Cubao was once the world’s biggest indoor dome for having a dome-shape roof measuring 108 diameters.

It was beaten by Oita Stadium, also known as “The Big Eye” in Japan in 2001 for having a retractable roof measuring a diameter of 274 meters. In 2009, the Oita Stadium was beaten by the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington Texas by just one meter.

hindi nalalayo ang interior nitong LEEDs Arena baka sana magkaroon na rin ng ganitong animation ang PA

http://youtu.be/cG7PqaiJjfE

sana magtayo rin sila ng iconic monument sa area..iconic na naman:lol:

wala bang new update/s?

construction in full swing next year so lets be patient

Ang proyekto ng Ciudad de Victoria, tignan ninyo mauunahan pang matapos ang ibang mga existing Projects sa Pinas......

Sure nang may record ang INC pagdating sa up-to-date completion ng mga structures nila. Gaya ng mga kapilyang natatapos sa takdang panahon... At de-kalibre pang contractor ang kinuha kaya talagang matatapos nila ito sa itinakdang panahon.

Sure nang may record ang INC pagdating sa up-to-date completion ng mga structures nila. Gaya ng mga kapilyang natatapos sa takdang panahon... At de-kalibre pang contractor ang kinuha kaya talagang matatapos nila ito sa itinakdang panahon.

I agree with you' world class contractors from world renowned firms at INC pa ang nagpapatayo sure na sure ito na matatapos in 30 months

^^Especially since this will be their flagship project.

sabi ng kaibigan ko na member sa INC, exclusive lang daw sa kanila ang phil. arena..

hindi po iyon totoo..baka yun alng ang akala nya

para sa lahat ang PA, kong di sila payagan eh di mag pa anib nalang sila, pero i'm sure di gagawing exclusive use for members kasi walng pupunta na dun kahit may concert pa o nba games kong pagbabawalan ang mga di kamyembro, mabait naman at liberal ang INC kayat para yan sa pilipino, kong ayaw nila sa 50,000 seat na PA eh di pumunta nalang sila sa ADD sa bulacan din may 100,000 capacity na open field

Para sa lahat na nagsasabing ang PA is exclusive only for INC use, I advised you to just watch again and listen very carefully the interview of the INC ministers for you to be enlightened. Alamin muna ang kaganapan at mga impormasyon bago mag post para hindi tayo maging walang alam sa mga pangyayari sa ating paligid.

^^kaya nga tinawag nila na PA kasi para sa lahat diba? kong mga kamyembro ang nagsasabi na ang PA ay para sa INC lang eh di nila alam ang gustong gawin ng mga taga INC sa PA, para sa lahat to, maliban lang kay soriano kasi may conflict, mahirap na:)

Yep, definitely agree. That would be open for all for sure!:lol:

kong ayaw nila sa 50,000 seat na PA eh di pumunta nalang sila sa ADD sa bulacan din may 100,000 capacity na open field

No need. The PA has its own 100k courtyard.

sabi ng kaibigan ko na member sa INC, exclusive lang daw sa kanila ang phil. arena..

Probably some areas of Ciudad de Victoria na purposely for INC members or events only ang EXCLUSIVE and RESTRICTED pero definitely not Philippine Arena.

that was the true construction, hanga ako sa sincerity ng nagpapagawa at gumagawa nito,siguro 2-3 years lang may record na naman ang pilipinas sa mundo ng pag gawa!

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[QUOTE=la villa;85862932]sabi ng kaibigan ko na member sa INC, exclusive lang daw sa kanila ang phil. arena..[/QUOT

Hindi totoo yan, si Ka Eduardo Manalo mismo ang nagsabi na ang Philippine Arena will cater to INC activities as well as other local and international activities na initiated ng other government and non government institutions!

sabi ng kaibigan ko na member sa INC, exclusive lang daw sa kanila ang phil. arena..

Hindi totoo yan, si Ka Eduardo Manalo mismo ang nagsabi na ang Philippine Arena will cater to INC activities as well as other local and international activities na initiated ng other government and non government institutions!

the design lookks very similar to these two stadiums
http://www.cutedecision.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/philippines-arena-2.jpg
http://image.soidb.com/bangkok/zm/065100006_01.jpg
http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/49228000/jpg/_49228372_-1.jpg
oh well

oh my,it's so beautiful!

UPDATES?

i saw the construction yesterday when i am on my way to Manila. parang maliit naman itong stadium na ito. lots of cranes, backhoes, compactors working within the area. They are working at its foundations yet

i saw the construction yesterday when i am on my way to Manila. parang maliit naman itong stadium na ito. lots of cranes, backhoes, compactors working within the area. They are working at its foundations yet

Baka naman nadadaya ka lang ng mata mo kasi nga malaki ang area and the cranes are far from NLEx, lets wait maybe 6 more months so that we will be able to figure out the actual size!

Baka naman nadadaya ka lang ng mata mo kasi nga malaki ang area and the cranes are far from NLEx, lets wait maybe 6 more months so that we will be able to figure out the actual size!

true!

ang average crane length ay 30-60 meters ang swing and wing, maliit lang talaga tingnan kong malayo, let's wait pa mga 2013

may maliit bang stadium na 50,000 capacity... think before you click

may maliit bang stadium na 50,000 capacity... think before you click

not really.. for example biggest stadium in switzerland: 35,000 capacity.
it's a soccer stadium (open) and not THAT small like you think it is.

repost from the international thread...

http://i43.tinypic.com/20k2d15.jpghttp://i40.tinypic.com/dgifl5.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/fV6lV.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/ZXFII.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/IrwHI.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/RlE3v.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/91uKL.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/VxFlw.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/oLW4f.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/Jc7Qy.jpg