Philippine International Convention Center (PICC)

- my daughter's graduation held here at PICC - not accessible via public transport like jeepney or BUS..malayo ang lalakarin - maganda ang ambience - clean restrooms - so expensive food like pansit bihon 120php per serving ...for 1 person serving size - super duper cool inside!!! - better bring a coat or jacket - huge place for event

My first time here and I'd say I'm at awe. Good place to be during graduation.

First time coming to this place in maybe 30 years. World Chess championship that time featuring the best and most famous chess players in the world and my eldest son's college graduation this time. I was initially taken a back by it's grandeur and sheer magnificence... then and still now. The huge structure boasts of open spaces, high ceilings, magnificent walls decorated with artworks and paintings of some of our best artists. Numerous convention halls for big gatherings and events that are truly world-class. And to think that this huge edifice was constructed nearly half a century ago if my memory serves me right. Parking is available all around the sprawling complex at a certain fee and you will be assisted by security personnel. Glad we were able to find one nearest to our entrance. Now, i can't help noticing a few drawbacks that i hope can still be corrected. The very disorderly way they manage huge crowd of people going to their respective venues. We had to literally sit on the floor during very long queues before they allowed us to enter. This is complete disregard for the welfare of the elderlies and PWDs. Another thing is the lack of eating areas or coffee shops around. With huge number of people for events like these, they should at least allow some food entrepreneurs or canteen concessionaires to operate. For that, we had to go out momentarily to nearby Star City, a few hundred meters away to eat. But all in all, the experience was good. The hall was very spacious, well-lighted, enough seats for maybe a thousand and the air conditioning was superb. We were freezing despite the hot and humid weather outside.

I visited some places like this but this was very amusing for me. The premises are outstanding, from the lighting of the stage up to how the arrangement of some fixtures is amusing and well-organise for the audience comfort.

They can not regulate or implement a guidelines in providing proper hiw to enter in the actual graduation venue. Third time that I attended graduation of my kids for the past two months but non of them was able to execute a smooth flow of traffic entering the hall. People or irritated because of misguidance even personnel are not coordinated of what should be done. I am very disappointed how they handle it but truly a bad experience I've had entering the venue. PICC management should have a revamp or change of personnel for they are not doing multiple times their job properly. Very embarassing, disappointing and not accomodating personnel, I don't know what to say anymore but if there is a zero score I will score it zero.