[L-R] Ayala Land Estates Senior Project Development Head Mayi Rodriguez, Ayala Land Estates Head Chris Maglanoc, Imus City Administrator Tito Monzon, Ayala Corp. Managing Director and Corporate Resources Head Francisco Milan, Ayala Foundation President Tony Lambino
At the Ayala Vermosa Sports Hub inside Vermosa Estate in Imus, Cavite, a Athlete’s House has opened with the goal of improving the training of elite national athletes who are honing their abilities for national and international tournaments.
On July 10, the 30-room athletes’ housing, situated on the expansive Sports Hub premises of the 752-hectare Ayala Land estate, was formally opened. Shortly thereafter, the Athletics Center Dugout’s groundbreaking ceremony was held.
One of only three football pitches in the nation with a valid FIFA certification, the Athlete’s House is conveniently located near the various sports facilities of the Ayala Vermosa Sports Hub. These facilities include an Olympic-sized swimming pool that meets FINA standards and has a warm-up area, an IAAF-certified 400-meter track oval, a multi-sport open field, and an indoor fitness center with a sports science laboratory.
Designed with the Filipino athlete in mind, room configurations are built to suit a team seeking a comfortable and convenient home base for training or a family looking for an active getaway. The bathrooms have a three-way feature to enable three persons to use the shower, toilet, and vanity area simultaneously. There are other offers such as a marketplace, open bar and lounge that guests will enjoy. The best part is that the training facilities and gym are just a few meters away.
The Athletics’ Center Dugout meanwhile is the only missing piece to the FIFA Certified football field that will turn the AVSH grounds into a busy competition venue for both professional and amateur leagues. It is projected for completion in the first quarter of 2025. The facility features locker rooms for playing teams, a dedicated room for officials and referees, a room for media partners, and an open deck for VIP guests with panoramic views of the field and track. AVSH also improves spectator experience by investing on expansive canopies to better protect spectators from the weather.
The professionally managed Ayala Vermosa Sports Hub has long been intended to be the premier training ground of amateur and professional athletes and the preferred venue for national and international sports events in the Philippines.
Among the athletes supported by Ayala Corp. are two-time Olympic swimmer Jasmine Alkhaldi; gold-medal archer Andrea Robles; youngest nationally ranked karateka Prince Alejo; world-ranked archer and SEAG medalist Pia Bidaure; world-ranked archer Abby Bidaure; Philippines’ top foil fencer Nat Perez; world-ranked fencer Noel Jose and Filipino Olympian pole vaulter EJ Obiena, currently ranked second in the world.
Recently, Vermosa also opened its facilities to the young athletes of Takbo Kabitenyo, a non-profit organization for young runners from Cavite who aspire to become national athletes one day.
“The formal inauguration of the Athlete’s House is a testament of Vermosa’s ongoing commitment to support Philippine sports and encourage a healthy and active lifestyle for all,” said Moses John (MJ) Aragones, Project Development Manager of Ayala Land Estates, Inc.
National sports associations including the Philippine Athletic and Track and Field Association, Philippine Rugby Football Union, and Triathlon Association of the Philippines regularly train at the Ayala Vermosa Sports Hub (AVSH). AVSH has a pay-per-use facility and is accessible to the general public. By making a reservation on the hotline 09674055782, anyone can train there.
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