THE LACK of a world-class sports facility is hampering the City of Baguio in becoming the country’s sports capital.
But even without the facility, Baguio has become a favorite stop for Manny Pacquiao who has trained here in the Summer Capital for his last three fights, while the Philippine national football team, the Azkals, also had a brief stop this year.
Because of its altitude, Pambansang Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party list Representative Mark Sambar said Baguio could be a good place to build a new sports complex with complete sports facilities.
Sambar, during his recent visit to the city, said they are looking for a new training venue for athletes, which is one of the thrusts of the party list.
The party-list lawmaker said the other sports facilities in the country are now not suitable as training grounds for athletes, while the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, which has always been home to Filipino athletes, is too old and now dilapidated.
“Even its facilities are not complete and it is not a nice place anymore,” he explained.
Sambar said if the city will have a sports complex, this would be a chance for other national and international athletes to host trainings and even sports events.
Sambar though expressed his hesitation on the plan, especially with the problem on the accessibility of the Loakan Airport.
Senator Miguel Zubiri proposed a world-class sports complex to be built in the city to cater to athletes in his visit to the city a few months ago. (Roderick Osis)
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