The ASEAN Convention Center, formerly the Fontana Convention Center, is a convention center at the Clark Freeport Zone in Pampanga, Philippines.[1]
The building was originally constructed in February 2016 and was meant as one of the venues of one of the ministerial meetings of the 2017 ASEAN Summit.[2]
It was renovated by Budji+Royal Architects for four months 2017 and was renamed as the ASEAN Convention Center and the venue hosted the 11th ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting.[3]
The convention center covers an area of 5,300 m2 (57,000 sq ft) and has a lobby, four banquet halls and has four Presidential rooms. Its facade was previously yellow in color prior to the 2017 renovations.[3]
The judo, jujitsu, and kurash competitions of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games are scheduled to be held at the convention center.[4] During the COVID-19 pandemic, the convention center was temporarily converted to a 150-bed quarantine facility.[5]
References
- ^ "Invitation to Bid: Improvement of Fontana Convention Center, Clark Pampanga". Bases Conversion and Development Authority. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
- ^ Cervantes, Ding (January 5, 2017). "Lam's Fontana out as venue for Asean". The Philippine Star. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
- ^ a b "Pride of place: Clark as a showcase of Modern Filipino Ingenuity". The Philippine Star. December 8, 2017. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
- ^ Alinea, Eddie (February 6, 2019). "PH SEA Games preparations on track". Manila Times. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
- ^ Datu, Carlo Lorenzo (April 11, 2020). "'We Heal As One' Centers in Clark ready to accept COVID-19 patients". Philippine Information Agency. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
