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The Philippine Sports Training Center (PSTC) is a sports complex proposed to be built in
Bagac
Bagac, officially the Municipality of Bagac ( tl, Bayan ng Bagac), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 31,365 people.
With an area of , Bagac is the largest mun ...
, Bataan
Bataan (), officially the Province of Bataan ( fil, Lalawigan ng Bataan ), is a province in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines. Its capital is the city of Balanga while Mariveles is the largest town in the province. Occupying the enti ...
, Philippines. It will be owned by the Philippine Sports Commission
The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC, ) is an agency of the Philippine government which tackles matters concerning sports in the country. The sports agency is independent from the Philippine Olympic Committee which enjoys autonomy from the go ...
and will be the official training facility for members of the Philippine national teams and national training pool.
Background
Legislation
The construction of the Philippine Sports Training Center was proposed through legislation. Senate Bill No. 1716, or the Philippine Amateur Sports Training Center Act was authored a sponsored by Senator and professional boxerManny Pacquiao
Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao Sr. (; born December17, 1978) is a Filipino politician and former professional boxer. Nicknamed "PacMan", he is regarded as one of the greatest professional boxers of all time. He served as a Senator of the Phil ...
with the bill also co-sponsored by Senator Sonny Angara
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. On November 28, 2018, the Bicameral Conference Committee approved the bill after consolidating it with its version filed in the House of Representatives. A law leading to the construction of the facility, Republic Act No. 11214 also known as Philippine Sports Training Center Act, was signed into law by President Rodrigo Duterte on February 14, 2019.
Construction
ThePhilippine Sports Commission
The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC, ) is an agency of the Philippine government which tackles matters concerning sports in the country. The sports agency is independent from the Philippine Olympic Committee which enjoys autonomy from the go ...
announced on December 4, 2018, that the Philippine Sports Training Center will be primarily built in Rosales
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, Pangasinan. It was also announced while Rosales will serve as the main hub of the center, some of the facilities will be hosted in the bordering province of Tarlac. However by 2021, the proposed location for the sports complex has been changed, with the facility to be built in the town of Bagac
Bagac, officially the Municipality of Bagac ( tl, Bayan ng Bagac), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 31,365 people.
With an area of , Bagac is the largest mun ...
in Bataan
Bataan (), officially the Province of Bataan ( fil, Lalawigan ng Bataan ), is a province in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines. Its capital is the city of Balanga while Mariveles is the largest town in the province. Occupying the enti ...
province instead. The provincial province of Bataan donated a property in the town for the construction of the PSTC.
Under the provisions of the deed of donation, signed during a ceremony in Mariveles
Mariveles, officially the Municipality of Mariveles ( tl, Bayan ng Mariveles), is a first class municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 149,879 people.
History
Founded as a ''p ...
, is that the infrastructure of the PTSC should be completed by December 31, 2025. will be appropriated and included in the General Appropriations Act (GAA) for the construction of the PSTC. Any other funds will be drawn from the budget allocated to specifically the Philippine Sports Commission in the GAA.
President Rodrigo Duterte led the groundbreaking ceremony for the sports complex on June 17, 2022
Facilities
The training center are planned to host the following facilities: ;Sports training venues *Baseball field *Beach volleyball courts *Bowling center *Covered swimming and diving pool *Football field *Gymnastics center *Multi-purpose gymnasium *Multi-purpose field **Archery range **BMX track **Lawn balls and petanque field **Rugby pitch **Skeet and trap range **Softball field *Track and field oval *Lawn tennis courts *Velodrome ;Other facilities *Administration building *Athletes' and coaches' dormitory *Conference and seminar hall *Guests' villas *Sports science building *Mess hall *Recreation hall *Library *Weight training building *School buildings *Medical center *Worship and meditation roomSee also
*New Clark City Sports Hub
The New Clark City Sports Hub or the New Clark City Sports Complex (initially known as the Philippine Sports City or Philippine Olympic City) is a complex of sports facilities located inside the National Government Administrative Center of New ...
*PFF National Training Centre
The PFF National Training Center or the National Football Center is a football ground at the San Lazaro Leisure and Business Park in Carmona, Cavite.
History
Plans to construct a football facility in Carmona, Cavite were announced as early a ...
* Philippine Sports Institute
References
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