August 7, 2016 (Temporary)(Under investigation)[1][2]
Construction cost
₱253 million
General contractor
J.D. Legaspi Construction
Tenants
Butuan Agusan del Norte F.A.
Butuan Polysports Complex, is a sports complex in Barangay Tiniwisan, Butuan, Philippines. The sports complex is the venue of athletic events for both Agusan del Norte and Caraga region.[3] As of 2023[update], there are only 3 sport venues inside the complex which have been completed. These are: Polysports Basketball Arena, Polysports Football Stadium, and the Polysports Baseball Park, with only the football stadium still remaining active.[4]
Construction
Construction for the sports complex started in 2012 when the old sports complex in Libertad was unfinished.[5]
Controversy
In November 2015, J.D. Legaspi had expired the mayor's permit, according to the COA.[6] In December 2015, the previous mayor probed for plunder and graft over P253,000,000 sports complex contract.[7][8] However, in February 2016, the previous mayor ordered to arrest 43 Brgy. Captains for perjury and vexation and the connection of the polysports complex contract.[9][10][11] In April 2016, 3 out of 43 Brgy. Captains were arrested by the local police for using drugs, and illegal possession of firearms and ammunition.[12][13][14] As of now, only the rubberized track oval, football field, and the basketball gymnasium have been completed so far, however; Former Mayor Jun Amante and the establishment are still investigated by Commission on Audit and its still cannot be used and at the moment.[2]
Sporting Events
Athletics
The Polysports Complex hosted the Pinoyathletics competition Battle of Butuan on April 24, 2021. The 100 dash lane will using 7 lanes, as lane 1 is overgrown by grass and unusable, and also the track oval is oversized at 415m, and its very difficult to accurate lane measurements.[15]
The Polysports Complex once again hosted the Pinoyathletics competition Mindanao Track League on unscheduled date of May,[16] and once again its Leg 3 on December 4, 2021.
Football
The Polysports Complex hosted the 2023 PFF Boys U-19 National Championship Division 2 Group G organized by Philippine Football Federation.
Others
The Polysports Complex hosted the 2016 Caraga Regional Athletic Meet in which the Butuan City Team wins overall.
The Polysports Complex was used by the 2023 Caraga Athletic Association-Regional Sports Competition for Football and Archery tournament.
Facilities
Image
Names
Maximum Seating Capacity
Broke Ground
Year Opened
Description/Notes
Polysports Basketball Arena
4,000
2013
February 4, 2016
Inactive as of November 16, 2019; and under investigation.[17]
Polysports Football Stadium
3,672 (Football) 35,000 (Concert)
2013
November 11, 2015
New record attendance. Active as of August 19, 2023, but under investigation.[17]
Polysports Baseball Park
1,800
February 1, 2016
February 4, 2016
Prior to the Caraga Regional Athletic Meet.[4] Inactive as of June 30, 2018, and under investigation.[17]
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