Fr. Bellarmine Baltasar Gymnasium
| The San Beda College Alabang Gym | |
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During the school's 2014 Grade 7 Integration | |
| Former names | San Beda College Alabang Gymnasium |
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| Location | 8 Don Manolo Blvd, Alabang Hills Village, Alabang, Muntinlupa City, Philippines |
| Owner | San Beda College Alabang |
| Operator | San Beda College Alabang |
| Capacity |
Seated: 1,200 Full house: 1,400 |
| Opened | Circa 1997 |
| Tenants | |
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San Beda College Alabang Red Lions NCAA South (2002-present) WNCAA (?-present) MNCAA (2004-present) | |
The Fr. Bellarmine Baltasar Gymnasium (also known as the San Beda College Alabang Gym) is a gymnasium within San Beda College Alabang in Muntinlupa City, Philippines. It has a seating capacity of 1,200 for sporting events, and a full house capacity of 1,400.
Within the gymnasium are two full-sized basketball courts, volleyball courts, an event stage and is also the location of the school's athletic offices.[1] With the assumption of Dom Clement Ma. H. Roque, OSB as the eight Rector-President, the gymnasium was renovated and repainted. During the 2015-2016 school year, the San Beda College Alabang Gymnasium was officially renamed to the Fr. Bellarmine Baltasar Gymnasium in honor of the school's fourth rector-president, Fr. Bellarmine Baltasar, OSB, who was the rector-president of the school from 1985-1995.
Events at the Fr. Bellarmine Baltasar Gymnasium
Sporting Events
It is frequently a venue for sporting events of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (South)[2] and the Women's National Collegiate Athletic Association,[3] Men's National Collegiate Athletic Association and is the home of the San Beda College Alabang Red Lions, San Beda College Alabang's varsity teams. Coach Eric Altamirano's basketball clinic has been doing their clinics here since 2012 as well as the Complete Basketball Camp in 2014.
Religious Events
It is a frequent venue for the school's Rosary Rallies which are usually held in October to celebrate the month of the Holy Rosary. It is also used for the school's annual Sto. Niño Festivities that are held in late January. Holy Mass is often celebrated in this venue as well.
Other Uses
It serves as the main athletics academic facility and is used for most in-school events, including non-athletic ones. This includes Moving Up Ceremonies, Cultural Event Shows, Integration, and Inter-School Festivities. The school's annual Bodega Sale has been held here until 2015 when their Baratllo Sale replaced it from 2016 onwards.
On September 2, 2016, the Motorcycle Development Program Participants Association (MDPPA) held their road safety advocacy activities here.
The gymnasium has also been used as a polling station during the 2010 Philippine presidential elections and again during the 2016 Philippine presidential elections.