Philsports football field gets P26-M facelift

The Philsports pitch, which has seen better days, will soon be transformed into an artificial turf as part of the International Football Federation (Fifa) Goal Project 2 for the Philippines.

Philippine Football Federation president Mariano “Nonong” Araneta said the PFF has decided to move the project from the Parañaque lot of charismatic leader Mike Velarde to the government-owned Philsports pitch in Pasig City. 

Araneta said the Philippine Sports Commission, which manages the pitch, has already agreed in principle to have the artificial turf installed in the facility.

The PSC will be turning over the management of the Philsports pitch to the PFF for the next 25 years as part of the agreement. Read More...