ILOCOS NORTE, Philippines — The Ferdinand E. Marcos (FEM) Memorial Stadium has been recognized as the ArchDaily 2025 Building of the Year in the Sports Architecture category, marking a significant milestone in Philippine architecture.
The award underscores the stadium’s world-class design, innovative features, and its growing reputation as a premier sports and cultural venue in Ilocos Norte.
Governor Matthew Marcos Manotoc, through his Instagram account, expressed pride in the achievement, highlighting the stadium’s inclusive and socially conscious design.
“The Ferdinand E. Marcos Stadium is a stadium park that showcases the barrier-free principles of social architecture. It is the first Filipino finalist voted for the ArchDaily Building of the Year Awards.”
The FEM Memorial Stadium has already played host to Tan-Ok ni Ilocano: Festival of Festivals, the province’s grand cultural celebration, and is set to welcome the Palarong Pambansa 2025, further cementing its status as a hub for sports and community events.