List of long course swimming pools in the Philippines explained

The following is an annotated list of swimming pools in the Philippines that conform to the Olympic standard. Additionally, it lists other long-course facilities that do not quite come up to the full standard of 50 × 25 metres, 10 (middle 8 used) lanes.

Olympic size pools

LocationPool/centre namePool dimensionsFurther information
CityIsland GroupLengthWidth (lanes)
CapasLuzonNew Clark City Aquatics Center50 m25 m (10)Opened on August 31, 2019 as part of the New Clark City Sports Hub and one of the venues for the 2019 Southeast Asian Games,[1] and upcoming 2020 Asian Swimming Championships.[2] [3]
PasigLuzonPhilSports Swimming Center[4] 50 m25 m (10)Opened in 1985 as part of PhilSports Complex and one of the venues for the 1991 Southeast Asian Games
Iloilo CityVisayasCentral Philippine University Swimming Pool50 m25 m (10)Part of Central Philippine University's sport facilities.
ManilaLuzonRizal Memorial Swimming Center50 m20 m (10)Part of the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex. Renovated in 2020 from 8 lanes.
TagumMindanaoDNSTC Aquatic Center50 m25 m (10)Opened 12 December 2012 as part of Davao del Norte Sports Complex and one of the venues for the 2015 Palarong Pambansa[5] [6]
LegazpiLuzonBicol University Swimming Pool50 m25 m (10)Opened in 2016 as part of the Bicol University Sports Complex and one of the venues for the 2016 Palarong Pambansa[7] [8]
BacolodVisayasPanaad Swimming Complex50 m25 m (10)Part of the Panaad Park and Sports Complex. Bacolod's first and only 50m swimming pool
TagbilaranVisayasVictoriano B. Tirol Aquatic Center50 m25 m (10)Part of University of Bohol's Victoriano B. Tirol Jr. Sports Complex
San Jose de BuenavistaVisayasBinirayan Sports Complex Swimming Pool50 m25 m (10)Part of the Binirayan Sports Complex and one of the venues for the 2017 Palarong Pambansa[9]
Los BañosLuzonTrace College Aquatics Centre50 m25 m (10)Venue for the 2005 Southeast Asian Games
BaybayVisayasVisayas State University Swimming Pool[10] 50 m25 m (10)
Cebu CityVisayasCebu City Sports Complex Swimming Pool50 m25 m (10)Part of the Cebu City Sports Complex[11]
DapitanMindanaoJose Rizal Memorial State University Sports Complex Swimming Pool[12] 50 m25 m (10)Part of the Jose Rizal Memorial State University Sports Complex and one of the venues for the 2011 Palarong Pambansa
ImusLuzonVermosa Sports Hub50 m25 m (10)Proposed venue for the 2019 Southeast Asian Games
DapaMindanaoSiargao Sports Complex Swimming Pool50 m25 m (10)
Surigao CityMindanaoSurigao Provincial Sports Complex - Swimming Pool50 m25 m (10)Part of the Surigao Provincial Sports Complex. Renovated in 2020 from 8 lanes.
Quezon CityLuzonAmoranto Sports Complex Swimming Pool50 m25 m (10)Part of the Amoranto Sports Complex. Renovated in 2023.
ProsperidadMindanaoDemocrito O. Plaza Memorial Sports Complex Aquatic Center50 m25 m (10)Part of the Democrito O. Plaza Mamorial Sports Complex. Renovated in 2023.[13]
OrmocVisayasOrmoc City Sports Complex Swimming Pool50 m25 m (10)Part of the Ormoc City Sports Complex.[14]

Planned or under construction

LocationPool/centre namePool dimensionsFurther information
CityIsland GroupLengthWidth (lanes)
BocaueLuzonPhilippine Sports Center50 m25 m (10)Under construction as of January 2019.[15]
Davao CityMindanaoDavao City - UP Aquatics Center50 m25 m (10)Under construction as of January 2019 as part of the Davao City-UP Sports Complex and one of the venues for 2019 Palarong Pambansa.[16]
DigosMindanaoDavao del Sur Olympic Swimming Pool50 m25 m (10)Under construction as part of the Davao del Sur Sports Complex.[17]
SindanganMindanaoSindangan Municipal Olympic Swimming Pool50 m25 m (10)Under construction

Other 50 metre pools

LocationPool/centre namePool dimensionsFurther information
CityIsland GroupLengthWidth (lanes)
NasipitMindanaoSaint Joseph Institute of Technology Cubi-Cubi Campus Swimming Pool[18] 50 m27.5 m (11)
MarikinaLuzonMarikina Sports Center Swimming Pool50 m22.5 m (9)Opened in 1969, and renovated in 2001 and 2017; part of the Marikina Sports Center
TaguigLuzonPhilippine Army Swimming Pool50 m22.5 m (9)
MakatiLuzonMakati Aqua Sports Arena50 m20 m (8)
Iloilo CityVisayasIloilo Sports Complex Swimming Pool50 m20 m (8)Part of the Iloilo Sports Complex
Iloilo CityVisayasUniversity of San Agustin Swimming Pool50 m20 m (8)Part of University of San Agustin's sports facilities.
RoxasVisayasVillareal Stadium Swimming Pool50 m20 m (8)Part of the Villareal Stadium[19]
Zamboanga CityMindanaoJoaquin F. Enriquez Memorial Sports Complex Swimming Pool50 m20 m (8)Part of the Joaquin F. Enriquez Memorial Sports Complex
TubodMindanaoMindanao Civic Center Swimming Pool50 m20 m (8)Part of the Mindanao Civic Center
Quezon CityLuzonAmoranto Sports Complex Swimming Pool50 m20 m (8)Part of the Amoranto Sports Complex
NagaLuzonMetro Naga Sports Complex Swimming Pool50 m20 m (8)Part of the Metro Naga Sports Complex[20]
MatiMindanaoMati Centennial Sports Complex Swimming Pool50 m20 m (8)Part of the Mati Centennial Sports Complex[21]
BantayLuzonQuirino Stadium Poolside50 m20 m (8)Part of the Quirino Stadium and one of the venues for the 2018 Palarong Pambansa
Cagayan de OroMindanaoPelaez Sports Complex Swimming Pool50 m20 m (8)Part of the Pelaez Sports Complex and one of the venues for the 1975, 1977, 1978, and 1988 Palarong Pambansa. Reopened in November 2016.[22]
Batangas CityLuzonBatangas Provincial Sports Complex Swimming Pool50 m20 m (8)Part of the Batangas Provincial Sports Complex
Quezon CityLuzonPhilippine Science High School Swimming Pool50 m20 m (8)
Santa RosaLuzonSanta Rosa Multi-purpose Complex Swimming Pool[23] 50 m20 m (8)Part of Santa Rosa Sports Complex
PalayanLuzonNueva Ecija Sports Complex Swimming Pool[24] 50 m20 m (8)Diving pool is never finished.[25]
CauayanLuzonBenjamin G. Dy Sports Complex Swimming Pool50 m20 m (8)Part of the Benjamin G. Dy Sports Complex.

Planned or under construction/refurbishment

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Datu. Carlo Lorenzo. Construction of National Government Administrative Center in New Clark City begins. 31 January 2019. Philippine Information Agency. 23 January 2018.
  2. News: PH to host 11th Asian Swimming Championships in 2020 . 23 December 2019 . CNN Philippines . 8 December 2019 . 10 December 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191210131931/https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2019/12/8/11th-asian-swimming-championship-2020.html . dead .
  3. News: PHL to host Asian Swimming Championships in 2020 . 23 December 2019 . GMA News . 8 December 2019.
  4. News: Top 10 Public Swimming Pools in Manila. Mangubat. Lio. 31 January 2019. Spot.ph. 25 April 2015.
  5. News: Refub works on Davao del Norte facilities set for Palaro. 31 January 2019. The Philippine Star. 23 December 2014.
  6. News: One Caraga, seryoso sa Palarong Pambansa. Oredo. Angie. 31 January 2019. Balita. 23 October 2014. Filipino.
  7. News: Bicol University to host 5 events in Palarong Pambansa 2016. Apuyan. Winnielyn. 31 January 2019. Bicol Today. 9 April 2016.
  8. News: First-time host Albay all set for Palarong Pambansa. Lozada. Mei-Lin. 31 January 2019. Spin.ph. 25 January 2016.
  9. News: 1st Olympic-Size Swimming Pool In Western Visayas Reopens. 1 February 2019. pageone.ph. 31 August 2018.
  10. News: VSU: Very Scenic University. 1 February 2019. Visayas State University. 5 May 2016.
  11. News: Cebu City Sports Complex. 1 February 2019. Philippines Cities. 6 September 2016.
  12. News: Facilities. 1 February 2019. Jose Rizal Memorial State University.
  13. News: JANUARY 25, 2019 - SPORTS COMPLEX. 7 February 2019. PPIO - PTV 8 Agusan del Sur on YouTube. 6 February 2019. Cebuano.
  14. https://www.facebook.com/OrmocLGU/posts/842180356130424
  15. News: Caluag. Randy. To strut their stuff before home crowd. 31 January 2019. The Standard. 26 April 2015.
  16. News: Comilang . Randie . Sports complex pool not ready for Davraa Meet . 31 January 2019. Sun Star Davao . 13 December 2018.
  17. Web site: limited . https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/600792027040206/734768353642572 . 2022-04-30. PIA Davao del Sur on Facebook . Facebook.
  18. News: Campus Photos. 31 January 2019. Saint Joseph Institute of Technology.
  19. News: Casio. Donna. Capiz Hosts Wvraa 2009. 31 January 2019. The News Today. 27 March 2009.
  20. Web site: See what Naga has to offer « Dagos po sa Maogmang Naga.
  21. News: DAVRAA Meet 2017. 31 January 2019. MindaNews. 21 March 2017.
  22. News: Pelaez Sports Complex Swimming Pool re-opens. 1 February 2019. CDODev.com. 29 November 2016.
  23. News: WORLD CLASS MULTI-PURPOSE COMPLEX OPENS IN SANTA ROSA . City of Santa Rosa . 2019-02-20 . 2022-02-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220209142026/http://santarosacity.gov.ph/news-manager/2017/03/world-class-multi-purpose-complex-opens-in-santa-rosa/ . dead .
  24. Web site: Nueva Ecija Sports Complex. 20 April 2005.
  25. News: Reporter's Notebook: Mga proyektong nakalaan para sa mga atleta, bakit hindi pa rin magamit?. 5 August 2019. GMA Public Affairs on YouTube. 30 June 2019. Filipino.