The Athletic Bowl

The Baguio City Athletic Bowl has admittedly seen better days. While the nearby tennis courts are more alive than ever, the same cannot be said of the track and field oval. The sandy pathway has been overrun by grass. Perhaps Mother Nature said, if you guys don't want it, then I might as well take it back.

Well, the local government wants the Athletic Bowl back. I have read in the local papers that the administration of Burnham Park (including the Bowl has been handed over to Baguio City. I did not know that the park was under the Philippine government! Now that's interesting. And the Baguio City government has plans to renovate the Athletic Bowl and turn it into a baseball field with multi-purpose areas for other sports. Here are some photos for posterity sake. Let's see what will be the outcome of the renovation, hopefully soon enough. With the cool climate, i'm sure the Athletic Bowl can be a premier destination for sports events.

Beyond the bleachers, one can see the University of the Cordilleras, and the SM mall.