Around 50 people witnessed the ground breaking ceremonies for the proposed University Sports Stadium today, October 20, 2006, in Talamban Campus.
In his opening remarks, University President Fr. Roderick C. Salazar Jr., SVD spoke of the projects that the Carolinian community is looking forward to, including the Sports Stadium, the Gokongwei Brothers building for Engineering, and the Learning Resource Center. He said that these are "big dreams" and will only be realized through the help of many people.
With this, he thanked Board of Trustee member Dr. Pericles P. Dakay Jr. who has lent his company's construction equipment for the ground breaking and filling in of the proposed site.
The proposed site lies between the Health Sciences Building and the General Services Building and will boast an Olympic-sized track as designed by Institute of Planning and Design director Archt. Ellis A. Puerto.
VP Finance Fr. Vicente L. Uy, SVD, who also serves as Athletics Director, said that the stadium is a much welcome addition to University life. Fr. Uy mentioned the many significant sporting events that USC has won this school year, including Volleyball Women, Lawn Tennis, Swimming and Chess in the CESAFI competition. USC also finished runner-up in Men's Basketball.
The prayer service and blessing of the site was conducted by Talamban Campus chaplain Fr. Ruel S. Gado, SVD. Also in attendance were CAFA dean Omar Maxwell P. Espina and Nursing dean Antonia F. Pascual, along with several confreres including TC Administrator Fr. Jose Honorio Mateo, SVD, Fr. Mar Alingasa, SVD, Fr. Ernesto Salvar, SVD, and WRC Director Fr. Herman van Engelen, SVD. USC administrators, athletics office and general services personnel also attended the event. Link
