EVM Convention Center
{{Short description|Convention center in Quezon City, Philippines}}
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The EVM Convention Center is a convention center in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is associated with the Iglesia ni Cristo.
History
The EVM Convention Center was built by the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC), a Philippine-based Christian church. It was among the named projects of the INC for its Centennial celebration on July 27, 2014.{{cite news |title=Iglesia Ni Cristo 99th Anniversary Greetings |url=https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/sunstar-pampanga/20130727/281956015405985?srsltid=AfmBOoowuJl9WptUPoRKbFMaMXPtl6zxC92BBmYoqDEi2AnS-VQ4gt2o |access-date=20 February 2025 |work=Sun.Star Pampanga |date=27 July 2013 |quote=Other major projects of the church as part of its centennial celebration are the EVM Convention Center...|via=PressReader}} An accident occurred at the construction site on February 2013 killing a worker.{{cite news |title=Another faulty scaffolding kills worker |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/363307/another-faulty-scaffolding-kills-worker |access-date=20 February 2025 |work=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=22 February 2013 |language=en}} The facility was not finished in time for the church anniversary.
It was inaugurated on March 15, 2022 with INC Executive Minister Eduardo V. Manalo leading the conduct of the International Conference, for Ministers and Ministerial Workers.{{cite AV media |people= |last= |first= |date=18 March 2022|title=A beautiful edifice rises in Quezon City, Philippines|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hjdrE7P8k0|trans-title= |format= |type= |language= |location= |work=INC News and Updates|publisher=Iglesia ni Cristo|access-date=}}
The name of the convention center is based on the initials of the Church’s Executive Minister, Eduardo V. Manalo.
Specifications
Events
Aside from INC events, the convention center has served as a venue for other notable events such as STAYC's fan meet in the Philippines;{{cite news |last1=Ng |first1=Scott |title=STAYC's first-ever Manila fanmeet moved to larger venue |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/stayc-announce-fanmeeting-manila-jakarta-taiwan-3327180 |access-date=20 February 2025 |work=NME |date=28 October 2022}} the group stage of the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang esports tournament, MLBB M5 World Championship in December 2023 as well as the MPL Philippines's Season 12 playoff.{{cite news |last1=Pineda |first1=Carlos |title=EVM Covention Center and Rizal Memorial Coliseum will host M5 |url=https://www.spin.ph/esports/evm-covention-center-and-rizal-memorial-coliseum-will-host-m5-a4858-20231025 |access-date=20 February 2025 |work=Sports Interactive Network Philippines |date=25 October 2023 |language=en}}
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{{Iglesia ni Cristo}}
Category:Convention and exhibition centers in Metro Manila