Philippine International Convention Center
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The Philippine International Convention Center (Filipino: Sentrong Pangkumbensyong Pandaigdig ng Pilipinas, or PICC) is a convention center located in the Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines. The facility has been the host of numerous local and foreign conventions, meetings, fairs, and social events.
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Philippine International Convention Center | |
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Sentrong Pangkumbensyong Pandaigdig ng Pilipinas | |
General information | |
Status | Completed |
Type | Convention center |
Architectural style | Brutalist |
Location | Vicente Sotto Street, CCP Complex, Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines |
Coordinates | 14.554257°N 120.982618°E / 14.554257; 120.982618 |
Construction started | 1974 |
Completed | 1976 |
Inaugurated | September 5, 1976 |
Renovated | 1996 |
Owner | Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas |
Technical details | |
Floor area | More than 70,000 m2 (750,000 sq ft) |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Leandro Locsin |
Architecture firm | Leandro V. Locsin & Associates |
Renovating team | |
Architect(s) | Raul Locsin (1996) |
Other information | |
Seating capacity | 3,814[1] |
Parking | 400 slots[2] (2014) |
Website | |
http://www.picc.gov.ph/ |
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The PICC served as the office of the Vice President of the Philippines until 2005. It also previously housed the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office.