Dynamic Herb Sports Complex
{{Short description|Football stadium in the Philippines}}
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| nickname = Dynamic Herb–Borromeo Sports Complex
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| location = Talisay, Cebu
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| capacity = 550
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| tenants = Dynamic Herb Cebu (2021–present)
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Dynamic Herb–Borromeo Sports Complex, simply known as Dynamic Herb Sports Complex, is a multi-purpose stadium best known for hosting football matches. Located in Talisay, Cebu,{{ cite news |last=Magsumbol |first=Caecent N. |date=October 4, 2017 |title=Multi-sport complex to rise in SRP |url=https://www.philstar.com/the-freeman/cebu-sports/2017/10/04/1745605/multi-sport-complex-rise-srp |publisher=The Freeman |accessdate=August 6, 2021}}{{ cite news |last=Lariosa |first=Gloreitta T. |date=May 27, 2019 |title=Cebu’s world-class artificial football field nears completion |url=https://www.philstar.com/the-freeman/cebu-sports/2019/05/27/1921179/cebus-world-class-artificial-football-field-nears-completion |publisher=The Freeman |accessdate=August 6, 2021}} the stadium is home to Dynamic Herb Cebu, a club playing in the Philippines Football League.
History
Cebu is considered as one of the sport's hotbeds in the Philippines. The province, however, lacks top-quality sports facilities. The most prominent facilities are Cebu City Sports Center and Cebu Coliseum, both of which are either lacking in adequate facilities or are aging. The grounds and gymnasiums of colleges and universities within Metro Cebu have also been used as sports facilities.{{ cite news |last=Alison |first=Mars G. |date=October 4, 2017 |title=New sports complex soon to rise in Cebu |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/new-sports-complex-soon-cebu |publisher=Rappler |accessdate=August 6, 2021}}{{ cite web |last=Biantan |first=Jack |date=May 13, 2018 |title=Dynamic Herb Facilities In Cebu Need Name Partners |url=https://pinoyfootball.com/2018/05/13/dynamic-herb-facilities-in-cebu-need-name-partners/ |publisher=Pinoyfootball |accessdate=August 6, 2021}}
Construction of the first phase of the complex began in October 2017, which focused on laying the astroturf for the football pitch and outdoor facilities.{{ cite news |last=Catan |first=Patricia May P. |date=July 15, 2018 |title=Field of dreams |url=https://weekend.sunstar.com.ph/blog/2018/07/15/field-of-dreams/ |publisher=SunStar |accessdate=August 6, 2021 }} At least {{Philippine peso|100 million}} was spent for the sports complex's football facility.{{ cite news |last1=Lim |first1=Charles |date=March 4, 2021 |title=Lim: Sports bubble and a new football stadium in Cebu |url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1887779/Cebu/Sports/Lim-Sports-bubble-and-a-new-football-stadium-in-Cebu |work=SunStar |access-date=August 7, 2021 }}
The facility sustained heavy damage due to Typhoon Rai (Odette), which hit Cebu in December 2021.{{cite news |last1=Rosale |first1=Glendale |date=December 22, 2021 |title=Dynamic Herb Sports Complex at SRP suffers heavy damage from Odette |url=https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/417973/dynamic-herb-sports-complex-at-srp-suffers-heavy-damage-from-odette |work=Cebu Daily News |publisher=Philippine Daily Inquirer |access-date=December 23, 2021 }}
Facilities
The Dynamic Herb Sports Complex consists of a stadium with bleachers that can accommodate 550 people and a FIFA-standard artificial turf,{{ cite news |last=Rosal |first=Dale |date=October 28, 2021 |title=On a mission: Dynamic Herb Sports Inc. aims to revive local football scene |url=https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/408530/on-a-mission-dynamic-herb-sports-inc-aims-to-revive-local-football-scene |work=Cebu Daily News |access-date=October 28, 2021 }} together an indoor arena that would accommodate several sporting events like futsal, basketball, badminton, and volleyball.{{ cite news |last=Alison |first=Mars G. |date=May 27, 2019 |title=Unveiling of FIFA-standard artificial turf in Cebu being eyed in September |url=https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/236064/unveiling-of-fifa-standard-artificial-turf-in-cebu-being-eyed-in-september |publisher=Cebu Daily News |accessdate=August 6, 2021}}{{ cite web |last=Maylan |first=Mark |date=March 8, 2021 |title=Dynamic Herb-Borromeo Sports Complex: Cebu City’s World-Class Football Turf |url=https://sugbo.ph/2021/dynamic-herb-borromeo/ |website=Sugbo PH |accessdate=August 6, 2021}}