The 12th Philippine Hot Air Balloon Fiesta is already next month and balloon enthusiasts are all prepping for this big, colorful event.
This year’s fiesta of flight will be held at Subic, as with last year’s. Happening on February 7-10, 2008 at Clark Economic Zone, it is expected to be bigger, brighter and brimming with more surprises this year. The annual Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta (PIHABF) is the country’s biggest aviation sports event today. It’s the time when hot air balloon and airplane pilots from across the globe come into the Philippines to join their local counterparts in this out-of-this-world funfare.
In addition to daily flights of the hot air balloons, other activities include: skydiving, daily flag jumps (a skydiver jumps with the Philippine flag while the National Anthem is played to the start of the day’s activities); micro light demonstrations; small planes fly-bys and fly-ins; remote controlled airplanes exhibitions; aerobatics; light airplane balloon bursting competition; ultra-light formation flying and bomb dropping exhibitions; helicopter fly-ins and exhibitions; an air rally from Clark to Vigan; rocketry demonstrations; kite flying exhibitions; and races between ultra lights and motorcycles. Tickets cost P100 for both children and adults.
Last year, the event proved to be a very successful one, with people from all over the country (and even other countries) flocking to Subic to behold the majestic festival. Here are some photos to give you a glimpse of what to expect in this year’s biggest aviation fiesta.
Photos from My Sari Sari Store
Here’s the tentative schedule of the festival, as posted in their official website:
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Other visitors opt to stay in Subic during the entire duration of the festival to fully maximize their stay. There are a lot of accommodations inside Clark that are accessible. Visit these hotels in Subic: Courtyard Inn Subic, Bayfront Subic, Arizona Subic, Subic Park Hotel and Vista Marina Hotel and Resort .
For inquiries, visit the PIHABF website or call 0929-3149191.