The Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, is a national sports complex of the Philippines, located on Pablo Ocampo St. (formerly Vito Cruz St.), Malate, Manila. It is named after the country's national hero, José Rizal.
Formerly the Manila Carnival Grounds, the RMSC was built in 1934 for the Far Eastern Championship Games, a precursor to the Asian Games. It was destroyed during World War II, and reconstructed in 1953 for use in the 1954 Asian Games.
The complex was renovated in 2011. The National Stadium, the centerpiece of the sports complex, has a maximum seating capacity of 30,000. The complex also houses the administrative office of the Philippine Sports Commission, and quarters for the Philippine national athletes.
Major Sporting Events at the Stadium
- 1934 Far Eastern Championship Games
- 1954 Asian Games
- 1981 Southeast Asian Games
- 1991 Southeast Asian Games
- 2005 Southeast Asian Games
- 2005 ASEAN ParaGames
- 2006 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship
Facilities at the RMSC
- Ninoy Aquino Stadium (Basketball)
- PSC Badminton Hall
- Rizal Memorial Swimming Stadium
- Rizal Memorial Coliseum (Basketball)
- Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium
- Rizal Memorial Track and Football Stadium (National Stadium) (Athletics and Football)
- Rizal Memorial Tennis Center
- Philippine Taekwondo Association Dojang and Main Office
- PSC Bowling Hall
- Gymnastics Hall
- Philippine Center for Sports Medicine
- Boxing Gym
- Pencak Silat Gym
Trivia
Tim Henman came to the tennis center where he plays against Michael Tebbutt.
Accommodations
Here is the list of hotels that can be found in Manila that offers good service and accommodations.
- Bayview Park Hotel - Ermita, Manila
- Centara Hotel Manila - Malate, Manila
- Century Park Hotel - Malate, Manila
- Diamond Hotel Manila - Malate, Manila
- G Hotel Manila by Waterfront - Malate, Manila
- Hotel H20 Manila - Rizal Park, Manila
- Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila - Ermita, Manila
- Manila Hotel - Rizal Park, Manila
- Pan Pacific Manila - Malate, Manila
- Ramada Manila Central - Binondo, Manila
- The Bayleaf Intramuros - Intramuros, Manila
- Waterfront Manila Pavilion - Ermita, Manila
Getting around the Manila City
Manila is the major city in the Philippines. Tourists can go around Manila in many options. Buses, FXs, jeepneys, taxis, tricycles, and pedicabs are available as a mode of transportations in the city. The city is also serviced by the Manila Light Rail Transit System, popularly known as LRT, as distinct from the MRT in other parts of Metro Manila.
Calesas are still used in the streets of Binondo and Intramuros, but mostly for tourists. Which mode of for-hire used depends upon the distance to be traveled, the cost, and the width of the streets.
The Port of Manila, located in the vicinity of Manila Bay, is the chief seaport of the Philippines. The city is also served by the Pasig River Ferry Service which runs on the Pasig River.
The city is served by the Ninoy Aquino International Airport and Diosdado Macapagal International Airport.