The Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) is expanding with the construction of a museum already started and the building of a new trade and exhibition hall beginning next year.
The museum will display historical artefacts and art currently curated at the existing museum of the Central Bank of the Philippines, revealed PICC general manager Renato Padilla on the sidelines of the Philippine Council of Associations and Association Executives (PCAAE) Associations Summit 4 gathering.
He said that the museum will be an added attraction for event delegates and will complement PICC as a MICE venue.
Meanwhile, the planned PICC Trade Exhibit Hall will replace the space currently known as The Forum, a tented 4,000m2 multipurpose facility.
The new venue will be much bigger at 5,700m2 and will be a permanent structure located separate from the existing PICC edifice and can be divided into three smaller halls. Facilities include pre-function lobbies, loading bays and service pantries.
Padilla added that the 40-year-old PICC is undergoing upgrading works by phases and will be replacing old bulbs with more efficient LED lighting and moving to inverter air conditioning systems.
Furnishing, equipment and faster internet speeds are also part of the enhancements to keep pace with competition.
