I was reading this excerpt from a blog.
Held every four years, the Asiad started in 1951 and will be 60 years this year. The first Games were held in New Delhi, India. In 1954, the second Asian Games were organized. Guess who hosted? Manila.
Since then, Bangkok has hosted four times, and mega-cities like Beijing, Tokyo and Seoul have also played hosts. The Philippines? Wala na gyud. Can the City of Cebu — assisted by Lapu-Lapu, Mandaue, and, of course, Metro Manila — host the games, possibly in 2031? Why not! If we’ve done the ASEAN Summit here in 2007, the SEA Games co-hosting in 2005, and regularly host international CEOs at the Shangri-La, we can host a giant tournament.
But we need the SRP. Without earmarking a sports zone, we cannot host. Or, even if we do play hosts, even to smaller contests like the Palaro, we’ll suffer the same fate as Dapitan. The SRP — imagine a wide-open, all-in-one arena where football fields sprout, baseball diamonds glitter, tennis courts smash, and the swimming pool splashes — is perfect. Cebu, like it always does, must take the lead.
I believe that Cebu's potential in hosting multiple sports events is being hampered by the terrible lack of facilities. As of now, I don't believe our island can host a mega event composed of multiple sports on its own. The Asian Games, and even the Southeast Asian Games are just too big for Cebu and its cities' handling.
What our island can host are smaller events, both local and international.
Lapu-Lapu is spearheading sports hosting and sports tourism for Cebu. I've seen how the city and its partners organized - coordination was good and the use of available facilities was full in execution.
Can Cebu host the Asian Games?
Originally Posted by d.a.m.a.s.o.
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