INTRODUCTION

The archipelagic nation of 7,641 islands, Philippines has diverse ecologies to cater to the world. Among the nature’s bounty, it also houses some of its equally stunning infrastructure; solidifying a unique balance between the two: nature and human creation. The Philippine Arena boasts to be one of the notable structures of the country.

Keeping in mind the extreme high-winds speed, torrential rains and severe earthquakes, the largest indoor entertainment venue in the world is designed to shelter up to 55,000 spectators and 5,000 performers against these elements. The Phillipine Arena is inspired by the traditional Filipino Nipa Hut and the indigenous Narra tree and is a symbol of endurance, strength and indomitable spirit of the Filipino people.

Being situated in the Pacific ‘Ring of Fire’, the area is distraught with frequent volcanic eruptions and earthquakes of magnitude as high as 8 or more. The Arena is located just 24 km away from the West Valley Fault, a long active fault line that runs through Metro Manila and some provinces in Luzon. This highly engineered structure acts as

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