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NAYONG PILIPINO sa CLARK EXPO

Binuksan na sa publiko ni Pangulong Gloria Macapagal Arroyo ang bagong Nayong Pilipino sa Clark Expo (NPCE) na itinayo sa Colonial Plaza sa Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga.

Ang lumang 8.6 hektaryang Nayong Pilipino na pasyalan ng pamilya sa Pasay City ay isinara noong Hulyo 2002 sa bisa ng Executive Order No. 11 na ipinalabas ni Gng Arroyo upang gamitin sa pagpapaluwag sa katabi nitong Ninoy Aquino International Airport.

Nakapaloob sa EO No. 11 ang paglikha ng Nayong Pilipino Foundation na inatasang maghanap ng alternatibong pagtatayuan ng cultural theme park.

At nitong Disyembre 22, pinasinayaan ni Arroyo ang bagong tahanan ng Nayong Pilipino sa Clark Expo kung saan makikita ang mga replica ng iba’t-ibang tanawin sa Pilipinas katulad ng Barasoain Church, Heroes' Plaza at Ifugao village.

Ang Barasoain Church ang nagsilbing sentro ng kapangyarihan ng rebolusyunaryong gobyerno ng Pilipinas dahil dito nilikha ang Konstitusyon ng bansa na tinawag na Malolos Constitution.

Makikita naman sa Heroes' Plaza ang replica ng mga tahanan ng mga bayaning sina Dr. Jose Rizal, Emilio Aguinaldo at Apolinario Mabini.

Ayon kay Charito L. Planas, executive director ng NPCE, walang bayad ang pagpasyal sa cultural theme park mula Disyambre 22, 2007 hanggang Pebrero 2008. Pagkatapos nito, magkakaroon ng entrance fee sa mga papasyal mula P5 hanggang P10. Bukas ang cultural theme park sa buong linggo mula 8 a.m. hanggang 9 p.m.

Kabilang sa mga makikita sa bagong Nayong Pilipino ang mga museum, katutubong bahay, mga produktong gawa ng Filipino, cultural performance, exhibits, restaurant at meditation gardens. - Fidel Jimenez, GMANews.TV

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February 23, 2008 in THEME/AMUSEMENT PARKS | Permalink | Comments (0)

KADANGYAN... One World... One Tribe...

KADANGYAN BAND LIVE in PARADISE RANCH, Clark Pampanga

KADANGYAN is an Ifugao term which means “Rich in Culture” .

The band started from a group of visual and performing artists who shared the same passion and advocacy then they decided to venture into music.

After few performances and positive feedbacks from the audience, came more invitations from different event organizers all over Cebu, and there it started. The band was officially formed on the month of October way back year 2000.

With members coming from the different parts of the country. Kadangyan produced songs that were very distinctive and unique using Filipino indigenous instruments which were mostly hand crafted.

Now KADANGYAN specializes in ethno-tribal rock music, and likewise plays in an acoustic set-up, provides natural ambient music and performs different kinds of Filipino native rituals on music bars, on-stage, theatres, universities, conventions or even on private parties and special gatherings.

As what KADANGYAN always says that “The beauty of every place in the world is it’s own culture!”…

KADANGYAN Official Website: http://www.kadangyan.com/

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February 19, 2008 in CULTURE and ARTS | Permalink | Comments (0)

12th PHILS. INTERNATIONAL HOT AIR BALLOON FIESTA

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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)

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February 13, 2008 in FESTIVALS | Permalink | Comments (0)