Megaworld Building ₱1.5-B Mactan Convention Center

Township developer Megaworld Corp. is building a P1.5-billion, two-level standalone convention center inside its 30-hectare The Mactan Newtown in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu.

Photo Insert: The Mactan Expo Center will rise just across the newly opened Belmont Hotel Mactan along Newtown Boulevard and will offer almost a hectare of MICE space (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions).

The firm said in a statement that the Mactan Expo Center will rise just across the newly opened Belmont Hotel Mactan along Newtown Boulevard and will offer almost a hectare of MICE space (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions).

The ground level will feature a convention hall that can accommodate up to 2,500 people for theatre-type set-up and 1,600 people for banquet-style set-up.

The convention hall can also be divided into three smaller halls that can accommodate around 700 to 900 persons per hall for theatre-style and 500 to 600 persons per hall for banquet-style layout.

The main convention hall will have its own expansive foyer and pre-function areas. The ground level will also have two drop-off areas, a service kitchen area, cafes, and an event showroom, where expo center clients can check sample event set-ups and arrangements.

At the mezzanine level, the expo center will have two meeting rooms for smaller and more intimate events. Each meeting room can accommodate up to 100 persons for a banquet-style layout and around 150 persons for a theatre-style layout. Both meeting rooms may be combined into a single venue.

The mezzanine level will also have its own pre-function area, as well as an outdoor balcony and storage rooms.

“We hope to build another iconic landmark not just for Mactan but for the entire province of Cebu. This convention center will be a unique standalone structure that will help boost the province’s booming MICE industry,” said Megaworld chief strategy officer, Kevin L. Tan.

The Mactan Expo Center will have two passenger elevators, two escalators, and a service elevator. It will also have its own 100 percent backup power, and will have WiFi access in most areas.

The convention halls and meeting rooms will be equipped with fixed video screens, as well as state-of-the-art audio and visual systems and video conferencing technology.

The Mactan Expo Center will be compliant with the requirements of the Philippine Green Building Council (PGBC) as it integrates several sustainability features into the structure, such as the use of low emissivity façade glass, low flow water fixtures, and having its own rainwater recycling facility as well as a sewage treatment plant and materials recovery facility.

Currently, the township where the Mactan Expo Center will be built already has two hotel properties operated and managed by Megaworld Hotels & Resorts, the country’s largest developer of 100% Filipino homegrown hotel brands.

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