Butuan Polysports Complex
{{short description|Sports complex in Butuan, Philippines}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2023}}
{{Use Philippine English|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox venue
| stadium_name = Butuan Polysports Complex
| nickname = Butuan City Polysports Complex and Recreational Center
| image = Polysports Complex Logo.jpg
| caption =
| location = Brgy. Tiniwisan, Butuan, Agusan del Norte, Philippines
| coordinates = {{Coord|08|58|07.0|N|125|35|28.0|E}}
| built = 2013
| opened = {{start date|2015|11|11}}
| reopened =
| closed = August 7, 2016 (Temporary)(Under investigation){{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/BeeTV7/videos/1923569141238427/?ref=tahoe|title=Poly Sports Complex sa Barangay Tiniwisan wala na ma gamit ug na himo nang abandonado, kasong gi file sa syudad kontra sa kontractor sa maong proyekto nag padayon|work=Bee TV-7 Butuan on Facebook|accessdate=February 23, 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/othersports/716667/inside-the-neglected-butuan-polysports-complex/story/|title=Inside the neglected Butuan Polysports Complex|work=GMA News Online}}
| demolished =
| owner = City Government of Butuan
| operator = City Government of Butuan
| surface =
| construction_cost = {{Philippine peso|253 million}}
| architect =
| general_contractor = J.D. Legaspi Construction
| tenants = Butuan Agusan del Norte F.A.
| former_names =
| seating_capacity =
}}
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.http://www.mb.com.ph/p252-m-butuan-city-polysports-complex-to-rise-soon/ {{Dead link|date=February 2022}} {{as of|2023}}, 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/2016cram/?fref=ts|title=2016 Caraga Regional Athletic Meet|work=Facebook|accessdate=May 18, 2016}}
Construction
Construction for the sports complex started in 2012 when the old sports complex in Libertad was unfinished.{{cite web|url=http://balita.ph/2013/02/15/construction-of-the-p252-9m-butuan-polysports-complex-soon-to-start/|title=Construction of the P252.9M Butuan Polysports Complex soon to start|work=balita.ph - Online Filipino News}}
Controversy
In November 2015, J.D. Legaspi had expired the mayor's permit, according to the COA.{{cite web|url=http://www.mindanaodailynews.com/coa-butuans-polysports-complex-builder-had-expired-mayors-permit/|title=Mindanao Daily News – COA: Butuan's Polysports Complex builder had expired mayor's permit|publisher=|access-date=May 2, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160507162752/http://www.mindanaodailynews.com/coa-butuans-polysports-complex-builder-had-expired-mayors-permit/|archive-date=May 7, 2016|url-status=dead}} In December 2015, the previous mayor probed for plunder and graft over P253,000,000 sports complex contract.{{cite web|url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/751393/butuan-mayor-probed-for-plunder-graft-over-p253m-sports-complex-contract|title=Butuan mayor probed for plunder, graft over P253M sports complex contract|work=INQUIRER.net|date=December 30, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.philstar.com/opinion/2016/01/14/1542399/eloquent|title=Eloquent|work=philstar GLOBAL}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://mindanaogoldstardaily.com/butuan-mayor-files-perjury-raps-against-43-barangay-execs/|title=Butuan mayor files perjury raps against 43 barangay execs|work=Mindanao Gold Star Daily|access-date=May 18, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303090748/http://mindanaogoldstardaily.com/butuan-mayor-files-perjury-raps-against-43-barangay-execs/|archive-date=March 3, 2016|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://mindanaogoldstardaily.com/prosecutor-okays-perjury-raps-vs-43-brgy-execs/|title=Prosecutor okays perjury raps vs 43 brgy execs|work=Mindanao Gold Star Daily}}{{cite web|url=http://mindanaogoldstardaily.com/prosecutor-files-perjury-cases-against-amantes-accusers/|title=Prosecutor files perjury cases against Amante's accusers|work=Mindanao Gold Star Daily|date=April 26, 2016}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://mindanaogoldstardaily.com/another-butuan-village-chair-arrested-for-possession-of-ammunition/|title=Another Butuan village chair arrested for possession of ammunition|work=Mindanao Gold Star Daily|date=April 27, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://mindanaogoldstardaily.com/arrested-brgy-exec-tests-positive-for-illegal-drugs/|title=Arrested brgy exec, tests positive for illegal drugs|work=Mindanao Gold Star Daily|date=April 25, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://mindanaogoldstardaily.com/armed-brgy-chair-caught-while-trying-to-get-near-butuan-exec/|title=Armed brgy chair caught while trying to get near Butuan exec|work=Mindanao Gold Star Daily|date=April 4, 2016}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/othersports/716667/inside-the-neglected-butuan-polysports-complex/story/|title=Inside the neglected Butuan Polysports Complex|work=GMA News Online}}
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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pinoyathletics.info/pinoyathletics-butuan/|title=Pinoyathletics Epic 2021 Battle at Butuan Full Results and Video | Pinoyathletics.info|date=April 22, 2021}}
The Polysports Complex once again hosted the Pinoyathletics competition Mindanao Track League on unscheduled date of May,{{Cite web|url=https://www.pinoyathletics.info/pinoyathletics-mindanao-track-league/|title=Pinoyathletics Mindanao Track League : Butuan 2.0 | Pinoyathletics.info|date=May 23, 2021}} 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
Gallery
File:Baseball Shot Put.jpg|Baseball Shot Puts (inactive)
File:Baseball Bleacher.jpg|Baseball Bleacher (inactive)
File:BUTUAN POLYSPORTS FOOTBALL STADIUM PANORAMA (NOVEMBER 16, 2019).jpg|Football field remains active
See also
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Butuan Polysports Complex}}
Category:Sports complexes in the Philippines
Category:Buildings and structures in Butuan