PSC eyes Bukidnon complex as national boxing hub

The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) has identified the newly built 13-hectare Bukidnon Sports and Cultural Complex as an ideal training hub for national boxers.

During a visit on Thursday, PSC Chairman Patrick Gregorio praised the complex's facilities during a tour led by Senator Miguel Zubiri, calling it 'truly world-class'.

Key amenities include a 15,000-seat stadium designed for basketball, badminton, and martial arts, an eight-lane track and field oval, a football field, and an aquatics center with an Olympic-size swimming pool and diving pool.

Gregorio proposed designating the complex as one of several regional training centers across the country to support athletes beyond Metro Manila, aiming for development within 12 to 18 months in collaboration with local government units (LGUs) and communities.

Zubiri noted that they mapped out potential training centers nationwide and presented them to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., highlighting Bukidnon's football field as a future candidate for an artificial pitch after discussions with the Philippine Football Federation.