| Pasalamatán | |
|---|---|
| Location | Brgy. Sampaloc, Apalit, Pampanga Philippines |
| Coordinates | 14 57′ 35.15″ N, 120 45′ 40.72″ E |
| Type | Convention center, Multi-Purpose Hall |
| Built | 1997 |
| Renovated | 2004 |
| Owner | Members Church of God International |
| Former name(s) | Central Locale |
| Capacity | Approx. 100,000+ |
| Website | www.mcgi.org |
The Ang Dating Daan Convention Center (Tagalog alternate name: Pasalamatán [1]) is a large open-type convention center built in the Philippines. Owned directly by the Members Church of God International and supervised by Daniel Razon, the convention center was constructed in the 1990s to house the gatherings of the congregation. The entire compound encompasses the main Convention Center, a dorm, two offices and houses for the Ministers of the said church group. It expanded in 2004, adding more parking spaces and more area for the church members.
It total land mass is 10.8 hectars land mass and can accommodate approximately 20,000[2]</ref>[2] persons The members of the Church of God International gather to offer their Pasalamat sa Dios (Thanksgiving to God) every Saturdays and the three day Pasalamat ng Buong Kapatiran (International Thanksgiving to God) which the MCGI declares as a "Christian Holiday" four times a year. It is presided by Bro. Eliseo Soriano and Bro. Daniel Razon.
It also hosts other special events, sports activities, conferences, and meetings. [3][4] A hospital, orphanage and a tertiary institution owned by the Members Church of God International is also located within the compound. [5]
|
||||||||||||||