International Eucharistic Congress Pavilion
| International Eucharistic Congress Pavilion | |
|---|---|
| Alternative names | IEC Pavilion |
| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Convention center |
| Location | Mabolo, Cebu City, Philippines |
| Coordinates | 10°19′18″N 123°54′30″E / 10.32167°N 123.90833°ECoordinates: 10°19′18″N 123°54′30″E / 10.32167°N 123.90833°E |
| Construction started | 2014 |
| Completed | 2015 |
| Inaugurated | November 22, 2015 |
| Cost | ₱550 million |
| Owner | Archdiocese of Cebu |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 3 (inc. 1 basement level) |
| Floor area | 26,000 m2 (280,000 sq ft) |
| Grounds | 2.5 ha (6.2 acres) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Carlos Pio Zafra |
| Main contractor | Duros Development Corporation |
| Other information | |
| Seating capacity | 12,000 |
| Parking | 200 slots |
| References | |
| [1][2] | |
The International Eucharistic Congress Pavilion or the IEC Pavilion is a convention center within the grounds of the Seminario Mayor de San Carlos compound along Pope John Paul II Avenue in Mabolo, Cebu City, Philippines.[1]
History
Background and prior plans
With Cebu City due to host the International Eucharistic Congress (IEC) in 2016, the Archdiocese of Cebu sought a venue for the congress.
It was planned that a venue would be built out of the unfinished shell of a privately owned commercial building behind ParkMall in Mandaue which is also near to the Cebu International Convention Center. However, such plans were scrapped in favor of building a venue within the seminary compound of the Archdiocese so that the facility, which will be used for other events of the local church after the IEC, will be more accessible to the archdiocese's constituents.[3]
Construction
The groundbreaking for the IEC Pavilion was done in February 15, 2014,[4] which was attended by Archdiocese of Cebu officials as well as local government officials.[3] Construction commenced in July 2014[5] and the building was topped off in July 15, 2015.[1]
The secretariat building is 95 percent complete while the plenary hall is 69 percent done by July 2015. Overall the facility is 82.8 percent done with September 2015 as the target month of completion by this time.[1]
By November 2015, the structure was 97 percent complete with structural and architectural aspects already complete and only finishing works to be done.[5]
The IEC Pavilion's construction costed around ₱550 million[6]
Turnover
Duros Development Corporation the contractors of the IEC Pavilion turned over the facility to the Archdiocese of Cebu in November 21, 2015. The following day, in November 22, 2015, which also happens to be the Feast of Christ the King, the IEC pavilion was opened to the public. The facility was consecrated to Christ the King in a ceremony attended by 7,000 people.[6]
Architecture and design
“I was tempted to make flamboyant design especially for the international events like IEC to highlight creativity…I control flamboyance to come up with a design which is spiritual. It was really daunting for me to design or create a space that is grant but has to be humble at the same time,”[7]— Carlos Pio Zafra, architect of the IEC Pavilion describing his experience on designing the pavilion.
The Pavilion was constructed by property developer, Duros Development Corporation which also financed the project for usufructuary rights for 25 years over the facility.[8]Among the people involved in the construction of the project is architect Carlos Pio Zafra and project-in-charge Engineer Adonis Gabutin.[8][5][9] Rizal Camangyan Jr. is also reported to be involved as a construction manager.[5]
During the groundbreaking ceremony of the IEC Pavilion, IEC secretary Msgr. Dennis Villarojo explains that the structure is dubbed as a "Pavilion" because the venue would not be convention center with high-end amenities. He described the would-be structure as "simple" and would provide delegates of the congress in 2016 "a comfortable and decent venue". He insists that the IEC Pavilion would not be a high-end facility describing the then to be built venue as "a roofed structure with walls, floors and will be air-conditioned,[7]
Zafra, the architect of the IEC Pavilion said he was instructed that the design of the building is to be "simple". Camangyan noted that Cebu Auxiliary Bishop Dennis Villarojo called for "low maintenance building" specifying that there would be no finishes to be done on the floor so that it can be cleaned using a mop.[5] Likewise the walls and ceiling were bare and unadorned. The facility was also to be designed to be earthquake-resistant withstanding strong earthquakes such as the magnitude 7.2 Bohol-Cebu earthquake of 2013.[7]
Facilities
Among the facilities of the IEC Pavilion are the plenary hall, the secretariat building, a chapel, a media center, and holding rooms for bishops and priests. The pavilion has three levels[7]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Quintas, Kristine (16 July 2015). "IEC Pavilion done by September". The Freeman. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
- ↑ Mondoñero, Laureen (20 November 2015). "LOOK: What's inside the IEC Pavilion". Sun Star Cebu. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
- 1 2 Mayol, Ador Vincent (16 February 2014). "Groundbreaking held for P380-M Eucharistic Pavilion". Cebu Daily News. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
- ↑ "IEC Pavilion Groundbreaking". Dulos Land Properties. 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Mondoñero, Laureen (19 November 2015). "IEC Pavilion now 97% complete". Sun Star. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
- 1 2 "EC Pavilion consecrated to Christ the King". CBCP News. 23 November 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 Quintas, Kristine; Palaubsanon, Mitchelle (20 November 2015). "Bets urged: Respect IEC". The Freeman. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
- 1 2 Locsin, Joel (15 March 2015). "Cebu pavilion for int'l catholic congress 50% done, to be completed by September". GMA News. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
- ↑ "IEC 2016 Committee Visits Pavilion Site". International Eucharistic Congress-Cebu. 5 January 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2016.