Our room had everything we needed ; complete bed and bath linen set up, flat screen cable TV,IDD/NDD phone lines, coffee and tea making facility,mini bar, lighted closets with hangers, luggage rack, in-room safety box,bathrooms amenities, hot and cold water and 24 hour room service except free Wi-Fi, as you have to pay for it to be able to avail of it in your room. But you can also get wireless internet in the lobby.  The hotel is also equipped with swimming pool and waterfall, a spa, fitness center and a business center.

Dining is one of the most gratifying experience in Widus Resort.  The Salt Coffee Shop features a wide variety of delectable Asian, Western and local cuisine.  We only had breakfast here though which is part of the complimentary breakfast buffet when you stay in the hotel.

But oh boy, the food choices were superb! The hotel’s dedication to decent food was more than evident, and left us wanting for more. We experienced nothing but warmth during our whole idle stay. As we ate in the lively, refreshing surroundings of Salt Coffee Shop, we congratulated ourselves on having such a wonderful and welcoming corner in Clark, Pampanga.

How to Get to Widus Resort (Hotel Vida):

Hotel Vida is an hour and a half away drive from Metro Manila via the North Luzon Expressway and a 40-minute drive to Subic via the Subic-Clark-Tarlac-Expressway. The hotel is strategically located within 5 minutes away from the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport, 5 minutes from the the Mimosa Golf and Country Club, and 3 minutes from the Duty Free Shops within the area.

Widus Resort / Hotel Vida

5414 Manuel A. Roxas Highway

Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga

For Inquiries and Reservations:

Phone: +45-4991000 or + 2 5844091

For Widus Resort / Hotel Vida room rates, check out:

Widus Resort website: http://widus.com

* During our last night for Lakbay Norte 3, we stayed at this pleasant deluxe hotel.  Lakbay Norte 3 is an eight day media familiarization tour of Northern Luzon Philippines organized by North Philippine Visitors Bureau in cooperation with Manila North Tollways Corporation, Victory Liner, Mc Donalds, Petron and Universal Robina Corporation.

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The 2012 Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Schedule:

February 9 – Thursday

First Fiesta Day

5.00-5.45 am
Philippine Flag jump

5:50-6:00am
PAF High Speed Opener and SF260 Fly By

5.45-7.00 am
Hot Air Balloon flight

5.45-7.30 am
RP / Malaysian / Spain/Australia Paragliding Exhibition

7.30-8.30 am
ACFC Ultra light / Micro light Aircraft Formation Flights and Flour Bombing

8.30-9.00 am
Maynard Halili  Aerobatic Show

9.00-9.30 am
AFP/PNP/Brunei/Malaysia Sky Diving Exhibition

9.30-9:45 am
Radio-controlled model aircraft demonstration

9:45-10:00am
USAF F16 Flight Demo

10.00-11.30 am
AOPA-P Light aircraft balloon bursting competition

11.30-12.00 nn
KAP / KTP Kite Flying Exhibition

12.00-12.30 pm
Air link / WCC / Omni /Aviators/ Alpha flyby

12.30-1.00 pm
Radio-Controlled Model Aircraft Demo

1.00-1.30 pm
Skydiving and Tandem jumping Exhibition

1.30-2.00 pm
Ultralight Flour bombing demonstration

2.00-3.00 pm
AOPA-P Light aircraft balloon bursting competition

3.00-3.30 pm
FEATI/PHILSCA Rocketry Demonstration

4:00-4:30 pm
Philippine Air Force Silent Drill and SPOW Bomb Sniffing Dog Exhibition

3.30-4.00 pm
ACFC Ultralight/Microlight aircraft formation flights

4.30-5.00 pm
Meynard Halili Aerobatic Show

5.00-5.30 pm
RP / Malaysian / Spain/Australia Paragliding exhibition

5.30-6.00 pm
Hot Air Balloon Fly-In

February 10 – Friday
Second Fiesta Day

5.00-5.45 am
Philippine Flag jump

5.45-7.00 am
Hot Air Balloon Flights

7.00-7.30 am
RP / Malaysian / Spain/Australia Paragliding Exhibition

7.30-8.00 am
ACFC Ultralight/Microlight Aircraft Formation Flights and Flour Bombing

8:30-9.00 am
Meynard Halili Aerobatic Show

9.00-9.30 am
Sky diving exhibition

9.30-10.00 am
Radio-Controlled Model Aircraft Demonstration

10.00-11.00 am
AOPA- P Light Aircraft Balloon Bursting Competition

11.00-11.30 am
KAP / KTP Kite flying exhibition

11.30-12.00 nn
WCC / Aviatours / Omni / Aviators/ Alpha/Leading Edge / flyby

12.00-1.00pm
German aerobatic glider flight

1.00-1:30 pm
Skydiving exhibition

1.30-2:00 pm
Jet Turbine Radio-controlled modeler demos

2.00-3.00 am
AOPA- P Light Aircraft Balloon Bursting Competition

3.00-3.30 pm
Car Drifting Display

3.30-4.00pm
FEATI/Philsca Rocketry demonstration

4.00-4.30 pm
ACFC Ultralight/Microlight Aircraft Formation Flights

4.30-5.00pm
Meynard Halili Aerobatic Show

5.00-5.30 pm
RP / Malaysian / Spain/Australia Paragliding Exhibition

5.30-6.00 pm
Hot Air Balloon Fly-In

February 11 – Saturday
Third Fiesta Day

5.00-5.45 am
Philippine Flag jump

5.45-7.00 am
Hot Air Balloon Flights

7.00-7.30 am
RP / Malaysian / Spain/Australia Paragliding Exhibition

7.30-8.00 am
ACFC Ultralight/Microlight aircraft formation flights and flour bombing

8.00-8.30 am
Tandem Skydiving exhibition

8.30-9.00 am
Turbine RC flying display

9.00-9.45 am
Meynard Halili Aerobatic Show

9.45-10.30 am
Helicopter flight display

10.30-11.00 am
Philippine Coast Guard Rescue Demonstration

11.00-12.00 am
PT13 Stearman /  AOPA-P Flyby

12.00-12.30 pm
WCC / Aviatour / Omni / PPA / CIA / Orient / flyby

12.30-1.00 pm
Radio-Controlled model aircraft demonstration

1.00-1.30 pm
Winch-launched German aerobatic glider flight

1.30-2.00 pm
KAP / KTP Kite Flying Demonstration

2.00-2.45 pm
AOPA-P Light aircraft balloon bursting competition

2.45-3.15 pm
Skydiving Exhibition

3.15-3.45 pm
CIAC Fire-fighting demonstration

3.45-4.30 pm
Meynard Halili Aerobatic Show

4.00-4.30 pm
ACFC Ultralight / Microlight aircraft formation flights

4.30-5.00 pm
FEATI/Philsca Rocketry Demonstration

5.00-5.30 pm
RP/Malaysian/Spain/ Australia Paragliding Exhibition

5.30-6.00 pm
Hot Air Balloon Night Glow

February 12 – Sunday
Fourth Fiesta Day

5.20-5.30 am
Philippine Flag jump

5.30-7.00 am
Hot Air Balloon Flight

7.00-7.30 am
RP / Malaysian / Spain/ Australia Paragliding Exhibition

7.30-8.00 am
ACFC Ultralight / Microlight aircraft formation flights and flour bombing

8.00-8.30 am
Tandem Skydiving Exhibition

8.30-9.15 am
Meynard Halili / Aerobatic Show

9.15-10.00 am
Coast Guard Helicopter Rescue Demo

10.00-11.00 am
Wings Over Asia / AOPA – P Light Aircraft Balloon Bursting Competition

11.00-12.00 nn
CIAC Fire-Fighting Demonstration

12.00-12.30 nn
Radio-Controlled Model Aircraft Demonstration

12.30-1.00 pm
Car Drifting demonstration

1.00-1.30 pm
PT13/ WCC / Aviatour / Omni / Leading Edge/ Air link flyby

1.30-2.30 pm
KAP / KTP Flying Exhibition

3:00-3:30pm
AFP / Civilian Skydiving Exhibition

3.30-4.00 pm
ACFC Ultralight / Microlight aircraft formation flights

4.00-4.15 pm
PT13 Stearman fly by

4.15-5.00 pm
Meynard Halili Aerobatic Show

5.00-5.30 pm
RP / Malaysian / Spain/Australian Paragliding Exhibit

How to Get to Clark, Pampanga for the Hot Air Balloon Fest:

Ride a bus that is bound to Dau, Pampanga (Victory Liner,  Baliwag Transit see contact info below) Fare is below Php 200. Travel time is roughly 2 hours from Cubao.

then from Dau Bus Station walk left to Caltex Gas station (you should pass by the jeepney station to SM Pampanga)

cross the street, you should be on the other side of  Caltex

ride a jeep headed to Main Gate. fare is Php 7.00

then from Main gate, ride a jeep to Clark. fare is Php 10.

Baliwag Transit

2nd Ave Caloocan City

Tel: (02)3634478 or 4331 telefax: 0236757886

33 EDSA, Cubao Quezon City

New York-EDSA, Cubao Quezon City

Tel: (02)9123343 * (02)9129131 or 32 * (02) 9123361

Victory Liner website:

http://www.victoryliner.com/schedules/

713 Rizal Ave Ext. Caloocan City

Tel (Main Office) (02)8335019 or 20

EDSA cor East Ave Kamias, Quezon City

Tel (02)9231296 * (02) 9207396

EDSA near Aurora Blvd, Cubao Quezon City

Tel (02) 7274688 or 4534

Espana cor Galicia St, Sampaloc, Manila

Tel (02) 7411436

By Car:

NLEX, SCTEX – Take the North Luzon Expressway from Manila and continue past Dau toll plaza — but do not take the Dau exit. Pull to the right and take the SCTEX on-ramp. From the SCTEX toll booth, take the southbound lane to Clark South exit. You will be entering Clark through the Yokohama complex. At the stop light, turn right into Roxas highway. The Balloon Fiesta will be to your right

NLEX, Dau- Getting to the Clark Special Economic Zone by car is easy. One simply needs to take the North Luzon Expressway from Manila and exit at Dau, Mabalacat. Take a left turn towards Angeles City and make an easy right turn into Clark itself. After entering the main gate, proceed along Roxas highway, and the Balloon Fiesta will be to your right.

The car trip should take about an hour and a half from Manila.

Hotel Vida photo

Recommended Hotel in Clark, Pampanga: 

check out my Widus Resort/ Hotel Vida review

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February 10
THURSDAY
2011     FIRST FIESTA DAY
Hot Air Balloon Flights     5:30-7:00AM
Paragliding Exhibition     6:30-7:30AM
Ultralight Aircraft Formation Flying     7:40-8:15AM
Ultralight Bomb Dropping Audience Participation     8:15-9:00AM
Aerobatic Flight Display     9:00-9:40AM
Kite Flying Exhibition     9:40-10:00AM
AOPA Light Airplane Balloon Bursting Competition     10:00-10:45AM
Sky Diving Exhibition     10:45-11:30AM
R/C Demonstration Flying     11:30-12:00PM
Open     12:00-1:00PM
Sky Diving Exhibition     1:00-2:00PM
AOPA Light Aircraft Balloon Bursting     2:00-2:45PM
Aerobatic Flight Display     3:45-4:30PM
Rocketry Demonstration     4:30-5:00PM
Ultralight Formation Flying     5:00-5:20PM
Hot Air Balloon Fly-In     5:20-6:00PM
February 11
FRIDAY
2011     SECOND FIESTA DAY
Hot Air Balloon Flights     5:30-7:00AM
Paragliding Exhibition     6:30-7:30AM
Ultralight Aircraft Flyby & Flour Bombing     7:40-8:30AM
Aerobatic Air Show     8:30-9:15AM
R/C Helicopter Show     9:30-9:50AM
AOPA Aircraft Flyby     9:50-10:30AM
AOPA Aircraft Balloon-Bursting Competition     10:30-11:15AM
Skydiving Exhibition     11:15-12:00PM
Choreographed Kite Flying Exhibition     12:30-1:30PM
Fire Fighting Exhibition     1:30-2:15PM
Skydiving Exhibition     2:15-3:00PM
Wings Over Asia Aviators Gathering Seminar     3:00-6:00PM
Rocketry Demonstration     3:00-3:45PM
Aerobatic Flight Display     4:00-4:30PM
Paragliding Exhibition     4:30-5:15PM
Hot Air Balloon Flights     5:30-6:00PM
February 12
SATURDAY
2011     THIRD FIESTA DAY
Hot Air Balloon Flight     5:30-7:00AM
Paragliding Exhibition     6:30-7:30AM
Ultralight Aircraft Flyby     7:40-8:30AM
Krukspec Airsoft Speedball Competition     8:30-5:00PM
Aerobatic Flight Display     8:30-9:15AM
Search and Rescue Flying Exhibition     9:15-10:00AM
AOPA-P, Wings Over Asia, Thai Flying Club Flyby     10:00-10:45AM
Skydiving Exhibition     10:45-11:15AM
AOPA Light Airplane Balloon Bursting Competition     11:15-12:00PM
Kite Flying Exhibition     12:00-12:45PM
open     12:45-1:15PM
Piper Turboprop bly by of Ed/Citation Mustang fly-by     1:15-1:45PM
Skydiving Exhibition     1:45-2:15PM
AOPA Light Aircraft Balloon-Bursting Competition     2:15-3:00PM
Choreographed Kite Flying Exhibition     3:00-3:45PM
Aerobatic Flight Display     3:45-4:30PM
Rocketry Demonstration     4:30-5:00PM
Ultralight Flyby     5:00-5:30PM
RC Airplane Flying Demonstration     5:30-5:45PM
Hot Air Balloon Flight     5:45-6:15PM
Hot Air Balloon Night Glow     6:45-7:30PM
Aviators Ball     7:00PM-onwards
February 13
SUNDAY
2011     FOURTH FIESTA DAY
Hot Air Balloon Flights     5:30-7:00AM
Paragliding Exhibition     6:30-7:30AM
Ultralight Aircraft Flyby & Flour Bombing     7:30-8:30AM
Krukspec Airsoft Speedball Competition     8:00-5:00PM
AOPA-P, Wings Over Asia, Thai Flying club Fly-by     8:30-9:30AM
R/C Helicopter Show     9:30-10:00AM
Helicopter Flying Exhibition     10:00-10:30AM
Skydiving Exhibition     10:30-11:00AM
AOPA Light Airplane Balloon Bursting Competition     11:00-12:00PM
Choreographed Kite Flying Exhibition     12:30-1:15PM
Ultralight Flying Display     1:15-2:00PM
RC Airplane Flying Demonstration     2:00-2:30PM
AOPA Light Airplane Ballon Bursting Finals     2:30-3:30PM
Aerobatic Exhibition     3:30-4:15PM
Rocketry Demonstration     4:15-4:45PM
Microlight & Ultralight Flyby     4:45-5:30PM
Hot Air Balloon Night Glow     5:30-6:45PM
Crew and Awards Night Party     7:30PM

for more info visit: http://www.philballoonfest.net/

How to Get to Clark Free Port Zone, Pampanga for the Hot Air Balloon Fiesta:

ride a bus that’s bound to Dau, Pampanga (Victory Liner,  Baliwag Transit see contact info below) Fare is below Php 200.

then from Dau Bus Station walk left to Caltex Gas station (you should pass by the jeepney station to SM Pampanga)

cross the street, you should be on the other side of  Caltex

ride a jeep headed to Main Gate. fare is Php 7.00

then from Main gate, ride a jeep to Clark. fare is Php 10.

Baliwag Transit

2nd Ave Kalookan City

Tel: (02)3634478 or 4331 telefax: 0236757886

33 EDSA, Cubao Quezon City

New York-EDSA, Cubao Quezon City

Tel: (02)9123343 * (02)9129131 or 32 * (02) 9123361

Victory Liner

http://www.victoryliner.com/schedules/

713 Rizal Ave Ext. Kalookan City

Tel (Main Office) (02)8335019 or 20

EDSA cor East Ave Kamias, Quezon City

Tel (02)9231296 * (02) 9207396

EDSA near Aurora Blvd, Cubao Quezon City

Tel (02) 7274688 or 4534

Espana cor Galicia St, Sampaloc, Manila

Tel (02) 7411436

By Car:

NLEX, SCTEX – Take the North Luzon Expressway from Manila and continue past Dau toll plaza — but do not take the Dau exit. Pull to the right and take the SCTEX on-ramp. From the SCTEX toll booth, take the southbound lane to Clark South exit. You will be entering Clark through the Yokohama complex. At the stop light, turn right into Roxas highway. The Balloon Fiesta will be to your right

NLEX, Dau- Getting to the Clark Special Economic Zone by car is easy. One simply needs to take the North Luzon Expressway from Manila and exit at Dau, Mabalacat. Take a left turn towards Angeles City and make an easy right turn into Clark itself. After entering the main gate, proceed along Roxas highway, and the Balloon Fiesta will be to your right.

The car trip should take about an hour and a half from Manila.

Have fun and I hope to see you there!!!

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Left for Pampanga at around 12 noon. Boarded Victory liner in Cubao. The trip took just 1 and 1/2 hour. I’m confident that I wouldn’t get lost because I’ve traversed that route before.

At 3pm, I was standing outside Clark field, upon seeing the huge banner, I immediately took out my camera and tried to take a photo of it.  But then..ooops! Battery empty! Arggghhh! Not again!!!

Good thing I wasn’t inside the field yet so I crossed the street and boarded a jeep back to Main Gate.  I started thinking of  what to do while sitting uncomfortably inside the crowded vehicle. I  planned to go back to the cheap motel in Dau where my sister and I ended up staying last year, an hour cost Php100,  I could take a rest and charge at the same time but that’s quite far from Clark.  What about SM Clark?  But I’m not even sure if  the establishments there would allow me to charge. So as soon as the jeep stopped at Main gate, I searched for a small store where I can charge. I saw an internet shop beside a restaurant.  Hmm..charging while surfing the net is a great idea! I entered the cafe and asked the staff, he then asked his supervisor I guess and told me NO. I insisted, “I will pay for it and I’ll also rent the internet”. NO, said the guy. So I entered the restaurant beside it and asked the staff if I could charge without even telling her that I will dine there and withour hesitation, she said YES. “Magkano? ” , I asked. She said it’s 10pesos only for about an hour. Because they we’re pretty nice to a poor solo traveler and I am starving too, I  tried their menu.

The small restaurant is called William C. Sisig and sisig is their specialty.  The establishment is located at Main Gate sisig.  in Clark, Pampanga fronting Jollibee.

I stayed for an hour at the restaurant and after I’m done charging I went to SM City with the primary intent of using their wash room to clean myself.  I just realized lately that SM has played a major part on my travels.  Whenever I need to wash myself for free, I run to the nearest SM mall.

I was quite amused with SM Clark upon seeing the hot air balloon replicas. So after taking some pictures, I went straight to the washroom, cleaned my dusty face and feet, and head off to Clark.

It’s already 5pm and the field is still crowded.

the Aetas selling bamboo flutes outside the field

While waiting for the Hot Air Balloon Glow, I roamed around the field and as always, the cute little kids everywhere never failed to amuse me.

As the sun fade away and the dusk  slowly emerges…the other paragliders  started flying… 

The balloons are slowly set on the field, getting ready not to fly…

but to stand tall and still with their glowing light inside.

As the night gets darker the balloons started glowing…

It was an amusing sight, but I didn’t enjoy it as much as last year.  It was so brief and the balloons  failed to light all at the same time,  just around  2-3 times and I didn’t get to have a glimpse of the balloon at first, if not for one kid that abandoned the space she’s standing at I couldn’t have taken a full shot of the balloons.

fireworks display ended the event

I had difficulty going back. It was the last show. Heavy traffic is expected.  I walked a couple of meters away from the gate along with a couple of spectators. There’s a lot of vehicles but no one wants to offer a free ride to Main Gate. The few jeep that passes by are all full. I thought of walking all the way to Clark but it’s just too far.  After waiting for about an hour on the roadside. I started walking , I was determined to walk to Main Gate.  Suddenly, after a few steps,  I saw the people running towards my direction and as I look back, I saw an empty jeep. I ran as fast as I could and I was lucky enough to grab a sit.

At Dau bus station, the buses are full and there’s a couple of chance passengers like me.  Upon seeing a non-ac bus  approaching the station, I immediately made my way to the crowd just to get in. “12 people only”, the driver was shouting.  I was the 11th person  and I ended up at the far end of the bus.  The trip was uncomfortable due to the heat and crowd, I was the only girl sitted  on the end. But I still managed to sleep during the trip because I was too tired.

The Hot Air Balloon Fiesta is still a great event and will surely attract more visitors in the upcoming years.  But I sure hope the organizers will also come up with a means of  transportation  for ordinary people like me.  While I was there standing on the road with the other spectators,  I realized how many of the watchers  are commuting just to watch this event yet there’s not even a designated jeep stop where people can line up and ride the jeep back to Angeles.  Or perhaps much better if there’s a shuttle service too, at least if there’s not enough jeep then people can opt to pay for a shuttle ride or even best,  a free ride!

The Pinay Solo Backpacker would like to thank Rose, the staff of William’s Sisig for her kindess.  She allowed me to charge at their restaurant without any hesitation.

her name is Rose, a staff at William Sisig, my savior =)

How to get to Clark Free Port Zone, Pampanga for the Hot Air Balloon Festival:

Ride a bus that’s bound to Dau, Pampanga (Victory Liner,  Baliwag Transit see contact info below) Fare is below Php 200.

then from Dau Bus Station walk left to Caltex Gas station (you should pass by the jeepney station to SM Pampanga)

cross the street, you should be on the other side of  Caltex

ride a jeep headed to Main Gate. fare is Php 7.00

then from Main gate, ride a jeep to Clark. fare is Php 10.

Baliwag Transit

2nd Ave Kalookan City

Tel: (02)3634478 or 4331 telefax: 0236757886

33 EDSA, Cubao Quezon City

New York-EDSA, Cubao Quezon City

Tel: (02)9123343 * (02)9129131 or 32 * (02) 9123361

Victory Liner

713 Rizal Ave Ext. Kalookan City

Tel (Main Office) (02)8335019 or 20

EDSA cor East Ave Kamias, Quezon City

Tel (02)9231296 * (02) 9207396

EDSA near Aurora Blvd, Cubao Quezon City

Tel (02) 7274688 or 4534

Espana cor Galicia St, Sampaloc, Manila

Tel (02) 7411436

By Car:

NLEX, SCTEX – Take the North Luzon Expressway from Manila and continue past Dau toll plaza — but do not take the Dau exit. Pull to the right and take the SCTEX on-ramp. From the SCTEX toll booth, take the southbound lane to Clark South exit. You will be entering Clark through the Yokohama complex. At the stop light, turn right into Roxas highway. The Balloon Fiesta will be to your right

NLEX, Dau- Getting to the Clark Special Economic Zone by car is easy. One simply needs to take the North Luzon Expressway from Manila and exit at Dau, Mabalacat. Take a left turn towards Angeles City and make an easy right turn into Clark itself. After entering the main gate, proceed along Roxas highway, and the Balloon Fiesta will be to your right.

The car trip should take about an hour and a half from Manila.

 
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14th Hot Air Balllon Fiesta (Clark, Pampanga 2009)

If your only purpose in Pampanga is to watch the fiesta, I suggest you leave early in the morning especially if you plan to watch it during weekends because most hotels are fully booked due to Valentines day and this event. Read the driving directions and how to get there at the bottom of this post.

For a glimpse of this event. Check my post (last year’s event):

My 14th Hot Air Balloon Experience and Living Out my Childhood Dream : The Hot Air Balloon Fiesta

Here’s the tentative schedule for the 15th Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta:

FIRST FIESTA DAY-February 11 THURSDAY

5:30-5:45AM Philippine Army Flag Jump with Philippine Marine Corps Marching Band
5:45-7:00AM Hot Air Balloon Flights
7:00-7:30AM Philippines/Thailand/Malaysia/Indonesia/UK Paragliding Exhibition   
8:30-9:00AM ACFC Ultralight / Microlight Aircraft Formation Flights & Flour Bombing
7:30-8:30AM Meynard Halili / Bill Wright Aerobatic Air Show
9:00-9:30AM AFP / Civilian Skydiving Exhibition
9:30-10:00AM Radio-controlled Model Aircraft Demonstration
10:00-11:00AM AOPA-P Light Aircraft Balloon-Bursting Competition
11:00-11:30AM KAP/KTP Kite Flying Exhibition
11:30-12:30PM Airlink/WCC/AAA/Omni/PPA/CA/Orient/Light Airplane Flyby
12:30-1:00PM Radio-controlled Model Aircraft Demonstration
1:00-1:30PM AFP / Civilian Skydiving Exhibition
1:30-2:00PM Light Airplane vs Car Race
2:00-3:00PM AOPA-P Light Aircraft Balloon-Bursting Competition
3:00-3:30PM PHILSCA Rocketry Demonstration    
3:30-4:00PM ACFC Ultralight / Microlight Aircraft Formation Flights
4:00-5:00PM Meynard Halili / Bill Wright Aerobatic Air Show
5:00-5:30PM Philippines/Thailand/Malaysia/Indonesia/UK Paragliding Exhibition
5:30-6:00PM Hot Air Balloon Fly-In

SECOND FIESTA DAY-February 12 FRIDAY

5:30-5:45AM Philippine Army Flag Jump
5:45-7:00AM Hot Air Balloon Flights
7:00-7:30AM Philippines/Thailand/Malaysia/Indonesia/UK Paragliding Exhibition
7:30-8:00AM ACFC Ultralight / Microlight Aircraft Formation Flights & Flour Bombing
8:00-9:00AM Meynard Halili / Bill Wright Aerobatic Air Show
9:00-9:30AM Radio-controlled Model Aircraft Demonstration
9:30-10:00AM AFP / Civilian Skydiving Exhibition
10:00-11:00AM AOPA-P Light Aircraft Balloon-Bursting Competition
11:00-11:30AM KAP/KTP Kite Flying Exhibition
11:30-12:00NN Airlink/WCC/AAA/Omni/PPA/CA/Orient/Light Airplane Flyby
12:00-12:30PM Winch-Launched Glider Demonstration
12:30-1:00PM AFP / Civilian Skydiving Exhibition
1:00-2:00PM AOPA-P Light Aircraft Balloon-Bursting Competition
2:00-2:30PM SIL Helio Courier Short Takeoff and Landing Demonstration
2:30-5:00PM Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Regional Summit
2:30-3:00PM Radio-controlled Aircraft Modeller Display
3:00-3:30PM PHILSCA Rocketry Demonstration
3:30-4:00PM ACFC Ultralight / Microlight Aircraft Formation Flights
4:00-5:00PM Bill Wright / Meynard Halili Aerobatic Air Show
5:00-5:30PM Philippines/Thailand/Malaysia/Indonesia/UK Paragliding Exhibition
5:30-6:00PM Hot Air Balloon Fly-In

THIRD FIESTA DAY-February 13 SATURDAY

5:20-5:30AM Philippine Army Flag Jump
5:30-7:00AM Hot Air Balloon Flights
7:00-7:30AM Philippines/Thailand/Malaysia/Indonesia/UK Paragliding Exhibition
7:30-8:00AM ACFC Ultralight / Microlight Aircraft Formation Flights & Flour Bombing
8:00-8:30AM AFP / Civilian Skydiving Exhibition
8:30-9:15AM Meynard Halili / Bill Wright Aerobatic Air Show
9:15-9:45AM Helicopter Flight Display
9:45-10:45 AM -AOPA-P Light Aircraft Balloon-Bursting Competition
10:45-11:45AM Philippine Coast Guard Rescue Demonstration
11:45-12:15PM Airlink/WCC/AAA/Omni/PPA/CA/Orient/Light Airplane Flyby
12:15-12:45PM Radio-controlled Model Aircraft Demonstration
12:45-1:30PM Winch-Launched Glider Demonstration
1:30-2:00PM KAP/KTP Kite Flying Exhibition
2:00-2:45PM AOPA-P Light Aircraft Balloon-Bursting Competition
2:45-3:15PM AFP / Civilian Skydiving Exhibition
3:15-3:45PM CIAC Fire-fighting Demonstration
3:45-4:30PM Bill Wright / Meynard Halili Aerobatic Air Show
4:00-4:30PM ACFC Ultralight / Microlight Aircraft Formation Flights
4:30-5:00PM PHILSCA Rocketry Demonstration
5:00-5:30PM Philippines/Thailand/Malaysia/Indonesia/UK Paragliding Exhibition
5:30-6:00PM Hot Air Balloon Night Glow

FOURTH FIESTA DAY-February 14 SUNDAY
5:20-5:30AM Philippine Army Flag Jump
5:30-7:00AM Hot Air Balloon Flights
7:00-7:30AM Philippines/Thailand/Malaysia/Indonesia/UK Paragliding Exhibition
7:30-8:00AM ACFC Ultralight / Microlight Aircraft Formation Flights & Flour Bombing
8:00-8:30AM SIL Helio Courier Short Takeoff and Landing Demonstration
8:30-9:15AM Meynard Halili / Bill Wright Aerobatic Air Show
9:15-10:00AM Philippine Coast Guard Rescue Demonstration
10:00-11:00AM AOPA-P Light Aircraft Balloon-Bursting Competition
11:00-11:30AM CIAC Fire-Fighting Demonstration
11:30-11:45PM Pilot Proficiency Events Awarding Ceremonies
11:45-12:00NN Radio-controlled Model Aircraft Demonstration
12:00-12:30PM Winch-Launched Glider Demonstration
12:30-1:00PM AFP / Civilian Skydiving Exhibition
1:00-1:30PM Airlink/WCC/AAA/Omni/PPA/CA/Orient/Light Airplane Flyby
1:30-2:30PM KAP/KTP Kite Flying Exhibition
3:00-3:15PM Valentine’s Day Flower and Candy Drop
3:15-3:45PM AFP / Civilian Skydiving Exhibition
3:45-4:15PM ACFC Ultralight / Microlight Aircraft Formation Flights
4:15-5:00PM Bill Wright / Meynard Halili Aerobatic Air Show
5:00-5:30PM Philippines/Thailand/Malaysia/Indonesia/UK Paragliding Exhibition
5:30-6:00PM Hot Air Balloon Valentine’s Night Glow

Tickets

Tickets are available at the entrance for PhP 150 per person.

You may also pre-order tickets from Philippine Hot Air Balloon Fiesta . Call them at +63 2 384-0085, or through their mobile number: +63 927 340-4994.

Tickets are available via TicketNet and fromRecreational Outdoor eXchange at Bonifacio High Street.

(source: Philippine Hot Air Balloon Fiesta)

Commuting to Clark Free Port Zone, Pampanga:

ride a bus that’s bound to Dau, Pampanga (Victory Liner,  Baliwag Transit see contact info below) Fare is below Php 200.

then from Dau Bus Station walk left to Caltex Gas station (you should pass by the jeepney station to SM Pampanga)

cross the street, you should be on the other side of  Caltex

ride a jeep headed to Main Gate. fare is Php 7.00

then from Main gate, ride a jeep to Clark. fare is Php 10.

Baliwag Transit

2nd Ave Kalookan City

Tel: (02)3634478 or 4331 telefax: 0236757886

33 EDSA, Cubao Quezon City

New York-EDSA, Cubao Quezon City

Tel: (02)9123343 * (02)9129131 or 32 * (02) 9123361

Victory Liner

713 Rizal Ave Ext. Kalookan City

Tel (Main Office) (02)8335019 or 20

EDSA cor East Ave Kamias, Quezon City

Tel (02)9231296 * (02) 9207396

EDSA near Aurora Blvd, Cubao Quezon City

Tel (02) 7274688 or 4534

Espana cor Galicia St, Sampaloc, Manila

Tel (02) 7411436

By Car:

NLEX, SCTEX – Take the North Luzon Expressway from Manila and continue past Dau toll plaza — but do not take the Dau exit. Pull to the right and take the SCTEX on-ramp. From the SCTEX toll booth, take the southbound lane to Clark South exit. You will be entering Clark through the Yokohama complex. At the stop light, turn right into Roxas highway. The Balloon Fiesta will be to your right

NLEX, Dau- Getting to the Clark Special Economic Zone by car is easy. One simply needs to take the North Luzon Expressway from Manila and exit at Dau, Mabalacat. Take a left turn towards Angeles City and make an easy right turn into Clark itself. After entering the main gate, proceed along Roxas highway, and the Balloon Fiesta will be to your right.

The car trip should take about an hour and a half from Manila.

Have fun and I hope to see you there!!!

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How to commute to Clark Free Port Zone, Pampanga: ride a bus that’s bound to Dau, Pampanga (Victory Liner,  Baliwag Transit see contact info below) Fare is below Php 200. then from Dau Bus Station walk left to Caltex Gas station (you should pass by the jeepney station to SM Pampanga) cross the street, you should be on the other side of  Caltex ride a jeep headed to Main Gate. fare is Php 7.00 then from Main gate, ride a jeep to Clark. fare is Php 10. Baliwag Transit 2nd Ave Kalookan City Tel: (02)3634478 or 4331 telefax: 0236757886 33 EDSA, Cubao Quezon City New York-EDSA, Cubao Quezon City Tel: (02)9123343 * (02)9129131 or 32 * (02) 9123361 Victory Liner 713 Rizal Ave Ext. Kalookan City Tel (Main Office) (02)8335019 or 20 EDSA cor East Ave Kamias, Quezon City Tel (02)9231296 * (02) 9207396 EDSA near Aurora Blvd, Cubao Quezon City Tel (02) 7274688 or 4534 Espana cor Galicia St, Sampaloc, Manila Tel (02) 7411436 By Car: NLEX, SCTEX – Take the North Luzon Expressway from Manila and continue past Dau toll plaza — but do not take the Dau exit. Pull to the right and take the SCTEX on-ramp. From the SCTEX toll booth, take the southbound lane to Clark South exit. You will be entering Clark through the Yokohama complex. At the stop light, turn right into Roxas highway. The Balloon Fiesta will be to your right NLEX, Dau- Getting to the Clark Special Economic Zone by car is easy. One simply needs to take the North Luzon Expressway from Manila and exit at Dau, Mabalacat. Take a left turn towards Angeles City and make an easy right turn into Clark itself. After entering the main gate, proceed along Roxas highway, and the Balloon Fiesta will be to your right. The car trip should take about an hour and a half from Manila.

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