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Basic Information:
- Known as the Pana-ad Park and Stadium
- Initial name is Negros Occ. Sports and Recreational Park especially during the construction period
- Construction started on August 1997 and was completed on April of 1998 - 15 days before the scheduled 1998 Centennial Palaro
- The site has a total land area of twenty five (25) hectares with full grown Eucalyptus trees estimated at 60,000 in number
Facilities:
1. Main Stadium
- Capacity of 12,000-15,000 spectators
- Basic amenities included the following: VIP Lounge, Meeting Room, Media Center, Press Boxes, Offices, Computer Room, Athlete's Area, Competing Rooms, Warm-Up Area, Stage, Spacious Halls, Shower and Locker Rooms, Comfort Room and Exhibit Areas
2. Rubberized Track Oval
- A world class Olympic standard track oval supplied by the famous Regupol AG of Germany
- Base and grade preparation was done by administration (Provincial Government of Negros Occ.) ο Can accommodate soccer or football events, track and field, jumping and throwing events and is provided with a warm-up track.
3. Open Bleachersm
- Capacity of 5,000 - 7,500.00 spectators
- Surrounds the track Oval
4. Swimming Pool Complex
- A 50m x 10 lanes Olympic Size swimming pool, 6 ft deep all the way
- 1 25m x 10m warm down pool, 3 ft- 3 ? ft- 4 ft deep
- A grandstand with 500-1,000 capacity spectators
- Concrete and native cabanas
- Five (5) - 5 hp filters (sand)
- Two (2) - 2 hp filters (DE)
- Equipped with modern sports-lighting equipment for hosting night events
- Olympic size swimming pool complies with FINA standards
5. Tennis Courts
- Consists of four (4) tennis courts with sports-lighting equipment for night tournaments
- Enclosed with fence
6. Pana-ad Trade Fair Grounds
- Situated at the west side of the Park
- Area was subdivided and given to cities and municipalities of Negros Occ. where these LGU's
- Develop and exhibit their products, culture and arts and their respective festivals
- It also contain the Tourism booth and artificial lagoon
Other Infrastructure:
1. Roads and Parking Spaces
- Wide asphalted roads
- Enough and spacious parking spaces
2. Drainage Systems
- Properly designed and constructed drainage system for the entire parkBr>
3. Water Supply System
- A 6" loop system covering the entire park ο A 50,000 gallon capacity elevated tank supported by one (1) 40hp submersible pump 500 ft deep and a 5 hp submersible standby pump in case of emergency or malfunction of the 40hp main pump
- Water is potable and with proper treatment equipment
4. Electricity
- A 1000 KVA Substation
- A 500 KVA standby generator unit equipped with an Automatic Transfer Switch which automatically transfers load to generator set within 15 seconds in case of utility company power failure
- A an underground cabling system
5. Telephone System
- A 100 pair telephone cabinet
- A PABX or trunkline system capable of handling 14 trunklines and 72 local stations
- Fourteen (14) direct lines
- Underground cabling system
6. Data/Computer System
- Complete data system terminals and cabling system
- Capable of accommodating internet networks upon request
Major Activities Held Since Completion Last April 1998:
- 1998 Centennial Palaro
- 22nd Southeast Asian Age Group Swimming Championships
- ASEAN under 19 Football Championship
- Sanya Samakki Cup Negros Splash-In 1999 (SEA Interclub Age Group Swimming Championship)
- ASEAN Secondary Level Track and Field Competition
- Philippine Football League
- Millennium Palarang Pambansa
- National Underwater Hockey Championships
- ASEAN Women's Football Championships
- 2005 ASEAN GAMES Football Championships
- Other National and International Events
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