Jesse M. Robredo Coliseum

The Jesse M. Robredo Coliseum is an indoor sporting arena located in Naga City, Camarines Sur, Philippines. It is dubbed as The Big Dome of the South,[1] being the largest indoor arena in Southern Luzon. It opened in August 2010 as Naga City Coliseum and has a maximum seating capacity of more than 12,000 spectators. Its construction started in 2009. In September 27, 2012, the coliseum was renamed in honor of the late former Mayor of Naga City and DILG Sec. Jesse M. Robredo who died in a plane crash.[2]

Jesse M. Robredo Coliseum
The Big Dome of the South
Former namesNaga City Coliseum (2010–2012)
LocationNaga City, Camarines Sur, Philippines
OwnerNaga City Government
OperatorNaga City Government
Capacity~12,000
SurfaceHardwood / Polished cement
Construction
Broke ground2009
OpenedAugust 2010

Notable events

The arena is one of the venues that the Philippine Basketball Association uses in its regular out of town games.

The Members Church of God International popularly known as Ang Dating Daan gathered to hold its Bicol Division Thanksgiving last June 2014.

Miss Earth 2019 was also held here during October 2019.

References
  1. "Naga City Coliseum is now known as Jesse M. Robredo Coliseum (JMR Coliseum) "THE BIG DOME OF THE SOUTH"". NagaCityDeck.com. Naga City Deck. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
  2. "JMR Coliseum". Naga.gov.ph. Bicol Mail. Retrieved October 27, 2015.


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