Mayor Eric Olivarez announced on Tuesday, Sept. 6, that the Paranaque City government is set to build a new and modern sporting and events arena to be called the Paranaque City Coliseum.
Olivarez made the announcement after a series of meetings with city sports officials and consultants.
He said the new arena will be situated beside the Parañaque City College at the corner of Cavitex and Victor Medina Street, making it proximate from Baclaran, the shared business district of the city.
“This sports center is a project of then city mayor Edwin Olivarez but was halted after the national government declared lockdowns amid the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020,” the mayor said.
Olivarez said City Treasurer Dr. Anthony Pulmano has assured him that the city coffers has available funds next year for the construction of the multi-million infrastructure project.
Under the engineering plan, he said, the coliseum will have a 5,000-seating capacity in which they will be using the most modern technology and sports equipment available in the market today.
He added that the sports center will be the official home court of the city’s men and women basketball teams, the volleyball team, and other indoor sports like badminton and lawn and table tennis.
Olivarez, who is an international lawn tennis player, said many indoor games help to improve the athlete’s awareness and consciousness.
He said the new coliseum will also be useful and suitable for graduation ceremonies, barangay events, beauty pageants, and other city programs and activities.