If you haven’t visited the grounds for over a year, you’ll be amazed at how the multi-sports facility now looks. Last January, Rizal reopened the doors of its Tennis Center to host the first-ever WTA 125 tournament in the country. Gregorio called it Rizal’s version of a Rockwell park, not on a large scale but classy, environmentally-friendly and accessible to the public. Gregorio said when he initially stepped foot at the complex to begin his term, it was like a nightmare dawning. More on Rizal’s transformation in tomorrow’s column.

Source: Philippine Star March 11, 2026 16:02 UTC