CDC President Felipe Antonio B. Remollo (seated, right) and Joy Roa of the Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta (PIHABF) Foundation, Inc. shake hands before exchanging agreements they have signed for the staging of the 17th PIHABF inside the Clark Freeport. Also in photo are (from left) CDC Tourism Promotions Manager Noemi Garcia, CDC Special Concerns Office Manager Atty. Richard Chu, CDC Executive Vice President Philip JB Panlilio, PIHABF Marketing Director Chic Talde, and PIHABF Legal Counsel Joaquin L. Misa. – Photo courtesy of CDC-Public Relations Department
       
       


       
  • Check the FAQ on the website at http://www.philballoonfest.net/faqs.html
  • The million dollar question: Can I ride in a hot air balloon?  Yes but it’s on a first-come-first-serve basis. You will need to line up at the Information Booth early in the morning to register for a balloon ride. A contribution of $200 per person for fuel and pilot’s expenses is required. Children should be at least 10 years old to ride.

What to bring:

  • sunglasses
  • sunblock
  • wide-brimmed hat
  • umbrella
  • money for food and souvenirs
  • comfortable footwear
  • binoculars
  • hand sanitizer (for after using the portable toilets)
  • Come early – the balloons lift off at 5:30am.  Consider going to Clark the night before and sleeping over in a hotel.  It's worth it to see the flag jump and balloon launch!
  • Avoid heatstroke!  Water and sports drinks are available for reasonable prices from our many concessionaires.  Remember, if you feel thirsty, it means you're already mildly dehydrated.
  • Don't touch the airplanes!  If you break it, you buy it.
  • Stay away from propellers, rotors, and jet engines.
  • Stay out of restricted areas – the US Air Force and AFP are on patrol, and Clark is our most important air base.  Obey the rules and report any suspicious activity to our friendly security staff.

Stuff you can do:

  • Watch the all-day aircraft shows
  • Buy and fly a kite
  • Eat big at our concessionaires
  • Grab all sorts of cool souvenirs
  • Look around the various displays
  • Meet and hang out with real live pilots and ground crew
  • Most importantly: have fun! :-)
  
       
       

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