Claim: It was planned if the Philippines' bid was successful, the construction of the Bacolod City Arena (a proposed multipurpose indoor arena) was to commence in 2016 or 2017; thus the Bacolod City Government acquired an eight hectare from the Philippine Reclamation Authority as part of the latter's share in a reclamation project.
Evidence: The Bacolod City Arena is a proposed multipurpose indoor arena in Bacolod. It was planned if the Philippines' bid was successful, the Bacolod City Arena's construction was to commence in 2016 or 2017. The Bacolod City Government acquired an 8 hectare from the Philippine Reclamation Authority as part of the later's share in a reclamation project with Bacolod Real Estate Development Corp.