Marcos Stadium
FEM Stadium
Stadium of the North[1]
The stadium in November 2022
Full nameFerdinand E. Marcos Memorial Stadium
LocationNuestra Senora del Rosario St., Brgy. 3, Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines
Coordinates18°12′29.4″N 120°35′33.4″E / 18.208167°N 120.592611°E / 18.208167; 120.592611
OwnerIlocos Norte Provincial Government
OperatorIlocos Norte Provincial Government
Capacity12,000
SurfaceTBA
Construction
Broke ground2019
Construction cost₱1 Billion
ArchitectWTA Architecture and Design Studio

The Ferdinand E. Marcos Memorial Stadium, also known as Marcos Stadium, is a football and track stadium in Laoag, Ilocos Norte.

History

The site of the present Marcos Stadium was occupied by Mariano Marcos Stadium, an older stadium.[2] The older Marcos Stadium, a 2,000-seater venue,[3] was significantly damaged by Typhoon Mangkhut (Ompong) in 2018. Its roof were blown off and its windows shattered. The old stadium was demolished to make way for the construction of a newer stadium.[4]

The new Marcos Stadium was part of the "Big 3" project under Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos, along with Dap-ayan Food Park, and Provincial Capitol expansion.[5]

The stadium was inaugurated on February 24, 2023 for the Tan-ok Festival.[4][6]

Facilities

Pitch and grandstand

The Marcos Stadium was designed by WTA Architecture and Design Studio.[3][7] It has a seating capacity of 12,000.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Abaya, Maria Rebecca (July 2, 2021). "William Ti On Building Legacy Not Just Beautiful Architecture". BluPrint. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  2. ↑ Adriano, Leilanie (October 7, 2020). "Pandemic takes toll on multibillion projects in Ilocos Norte". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
  3. 1 2 "FEM Stadium". Archello.
  4. 1 2 3 Adriano, Leilaie (February 22, 2023). "PBBM to grace reopening of Marcos sports stadium". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  5. ↑ Blanco, Ma. Joreina Therese. "3 multi-billion infra projects soon to rise in Ilocos Norte". Philippine Information Agency.
  6. ↑ Valente, Catherine (February 24, 2023). "Marcos declares: 'Darkest hours of pandemic are over'". The Manila Times. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  7. ↑ "FEM Stadium". WTA Architecture and Design Studio. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
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