From Byahilo:CLARK FREEPORT — At least 21 balloons from 14 countries are set to fly Clark skies in the upcoming 12th Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta (PIHABF) to be held from February 7-10 at the ADAC of the Philippine Air Force here.
Clark Development Corporation (CDC) president Liberato Laus said this year’s 12th PIHBF is a highlight of the “Clarksiyahan” — a “packet of activities” to be held from February 8-10 at the CDC Parade Grounds.
Clarksiyahan, Laus furthered, would also feature a drag race, quiz bee, inter-school street dancing, PEP squad competition, locators’ product selling, bikini open, and the Johnny Walker rave party and fashion show.
Joi Roa, president of Air Ads and committee chairman of the PIHBF, said of the 21 balloons, 19 are flown by foreign pilots from 13 countries while the other two are flown by Filipino pilots.
Roa assured spectators that this year’s event would be highlighted by new and colorful balloons which include two novelty balloons — an octopus from Japan and a tiger from Germany.
The pilots participating in the event come from the Philippines, Sweden, the United States, Hungary, Thailand, Malaysia, Germany, the United Kingdom, The Netherlands, Finland, Japan, Switzerland, England, and South Korea.
Also, the event would feature four paragliders, three from Malaysia and one from France, who are flying thrice daily for the whole duration of the event, Roa said.
Aside from the paragliders, Roa said planes and a chopper from Kuala Lumpur and Thailand would be flown into the country to participate in the four-day event.
Other new highlights of this year’s PIHBF are carnival rides and ATVs (all-terrain vehicles) where spectators would have the chance to ride an ATV in a dirt area that would also serve as an exhibit venue.
Laus said the 12th PIHBF is expected to outdo last year’s event, which hoarded more than 100,000 spectators.
He added that reports reaching his office revealed that last year’s balloon fiesta has doubled by more than 100 percent based on the more than 100,000 gate receipts collected by event organizers. (RGN)
Schedule of Activities (courtesy of Daigdig Pinoy)
| 14th Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta (PIHABF) 2009 Schedule |  |  |  |
| Saturday, 10 January 2009 |
| Clark Field Pampanga will be filled with people once again as they celebrate the 14th Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta on these dates. February 12 (Thursday)
| FIRST FIESTA DAY | Hot Air Balloon flight
| 5:30-7:00 a.m. | | Opening Ceremony — Phil Army Flag Jump/Phil Marine Drum & Bugle Exhibition | 6:00 a.m. | | Start of “Art in the Sky” Kite Painting Exhibition by OWG, NCCA and AAP | 7:00 a.m. | | Paragliding Exhibition | 7:00-7:30 a.m. | | Ultralight Aircraft Formation Flying | 7:30-8:30 a.m. | Angeles City Flying Club Ultra-Light Fly By and audience participation w/ bomb dropping
| 8:30-9:30 a.m. | | Skydiving Exhibition | 9:30-10:00 a.m. | | Kite Flying Exhibition | 10:00-11:00 a.m. | | Light Airplane Balloon Bursting Competition | 11:00-1:30 p.m. | | Sky Diving Exhibition | 1:30-2:00 p.m. | | Army Jeep Club Demonstration | 2:00-2:45 p.m. | | RC Demonstration Flying | 3:45-4:30 p.m. | | Citation Mustang Jet Fly By | 4:30-5:00 p.m. | | Ultralight Formation Flying | 5:00-5:20 p.m. | | Hot Air Balloon Fly-In | 5:20-6:00 p.m. | | | | February 13 (Friday)
| SECOND FIESTA DAY | Hot Air Balloon flight
| 5:30-7:00 a.m. | | Paragliding Exhibition | 7:00-7:30 a.m. | | Ultralight Aircraft Formation Flying | 7:30-8:30 a.m. | Angeles City Flying Club Ultra-Light Fly By and audience participation w/ bomb dropping
| 8:30-9:30 a.m. | | RC Helicopter Show | 9:30-9:50 a.m. | | CIAC Fire Fighting Exhibition | 9:50-10:20 a.m. | | Radio Control Aircraft Flying | 10:20-11:00 a.m. | | Sky Diving Exhibition | 11:00-11:30 a.m. | Angeles City Flying Club Ultralight Bomb Dropping
| 11:30AM-12:30 p.m. | Kite Team Philippines Choreographed Kite Flying
| 12:30-1:30 p.m. | | AOPA Aircraft Flyby | 1:30-2:30PM | | Aircraft Balloon Bursting Competition | 2:15-3:15 p.m. | | Aerobatic Show | 3:15-4:00 p.m. | Airplane vs. motorcycle race
| 4:00-4:30 p.m. | Paragliding Exhibition
| 4:30-5:15 p.m. | Hot Air Balloon Flights
| 5:30-6:00 p.m. | | | | February 14 (Saturday)
| THIRD FIESTA DAY | Hot Air Balloon flight
| 5:30-7:00 a.m. | | Paragliding Exhibition | 7:00-7:30 a.m. | Angeles City Flying Club Ultralight Aircraft Flyby
| 7:40-8:30 a.m. | Aerobatic Flight Display
| 8:30-9:30 a.m. | Phil. Navy and PNP Sky Diving show
| 9:30-10:15 a.m. | Phil Coast Guard Search And Rescue Demo
| 10:00-10:30 a.m. | | Skydiving Exhibition | 10:30-11:00 a.m. | Light Airplane Balloon Bursting Competition
| 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Ultralight Flying Display
| 1:30-2:30 p.m. | Agricultural Plane Spray Demo
| 2:30-3:15 p.m. | Skydiving Exhibition
| 3:15-3:40 p.m. | | Aerobatic Display | 3:45-4:30 p.m. | | Airplane vs. Motorcycle race | 4:30-5:00 p.m. | Ultralight Fly By
| 5:00-5:30 p.m. | RC Airplane Flying Demo
| 5:30-5:45 p.m. | | Hot Air Balloon Flight | 5:45-6:15 p.m. | | Hot Air Balloon Night Glow | 6:45-7:30 p.m. | | | | February 15 (Saturday)
| LAST FIESTA DAY
| | Hot Air Balloon Flight | 5:30-7:00 a.m. | | Higantes Parade from Anggono | 7:00 a.m. | | Paragliding Exhibition | 7:00-7:30 a.m. | Angeles City Flying Club Ultralight Aircraft Flyby
| 7:30-8:30 a.m. | | SIL Helio STOL Demo | 8:30-9:30 a.m. | | RC Helicopter Show | 9:30-10:00 a.m. | | Helicopter Flying Exhibition | 10:00-10:30 a.m. | | Skydiving Exhibition | 10:30-11:00 a.m. | | Light Airplane Balloon Bursting Competition | 11:00-12:30 a.m. | KiteTeam Phil Choreographed Kite Flying Exhibition
| 12:30-1:30 p.m. | | Angeles City Flying Club Ultralight Flying Display | 1:30-2:30 p.m. | RC Airplane Flying Demonstration
| 2:30-3:00 p.m | | Aerobatic Exhibition | 3:00-4:00 p.m. | | Airplane vs. Car Race | 4:00-4:45 p.m. | Search and Rescue Exhibition
| 4:45-5:30 p.m. | | Hot Air Balloon Flight | 5:30-6:45 p.m. | | Crew and Awards Night Party | 7:30 p.m. |
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