What is José Rizal Coliseum?
{{Infobox monument | monument_name = José Rizal Coliseum | native_name = Calamba Coliseum | image = Jose Rizal Coliseum.jpg | caption = A José Rizal Coliseum in August 2022 | location = {{flagicon|Philippines}} The Plaza, Chipeco Avenue, Barangay Real, [[Calamba City]], [[Laguna]], [[Philippines]] | designer = | type = Coliseum, Convention center | material = Metal, concrete | length = | width = | height = | begin = May 2017 | complete = July 2023 (finished) | open = August 2023 (open) | dedicated_to = memoriam of Dr. [[Jose Rizal]] | map_image = | map_text = | map_width = | relief = | coordinates = {{coord|14.19676|N|121.15922|E|format=dms|display=inline, title}} }} '''José Rizal Coliseum''' also referred to as the '''Calamba Coliseum''' is a 10,000-capacity indoor [[arena]] . It is used as a [[Sport|sports venue]] and [[convention center]] in [[Calamba City]], [[Laguna]], [[Philippines]] and the south of [[Metro Manila]]. The arena is named after the Philippine national hero, [[Jose Rizal]] who was born in Calamba, Laguna on June 19, 1861. <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.projectlupad.com/jose-rizal-coliseum-aerial-update-as-of-june-2021 | title=Jose Rizal Coliseum Aerial Update as of June 2021 | date=17 June 2021 }}</ref> ==History== [[Construction]] of the coliseum began in April of 2017. <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.projectlupad.com/jose-rizal-coliseum-progress-update-as-of-july-2020 | title=Jose Rizal Coliseum Progress Update as of July 2020 | date=7 July 2020 }}</ref> The arena is near the Calamba City Hall. It faces the [[Rizal Monument (Calamba)|Rizal Monument]]. The design of the building was based on a jar [[claypot]], a symbol of the city. <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.projectlupad.com/jose-rizal-coliseum-latest-progress-update-as-of-december-2021 | title=Jose Rizal Coliseum Latest Progress Update as of December 2021 | date=30 December 2021 }}</ref> ==References== {{reflis