About Clark Freeport Zone
Clark Freeport Zone Entrance
For decades it was known simply as the Clark US Air Force Base, home to American pilots serving in the Pacific.
Today, with the pilots long gone, the Clark Freeport Zone (CFEZ) is setting out to become the hub for business, industry, aviation and tourism in the Philippines as well as the entertainment and gaming centre in Asia.
Eventually, Clark will become the International gateway to the Philippines. With the development of Diosdado Macapagal International Aiport (DMIA), we can anticipate growth and business development not only in Clark but on the Region as well.
Clark is gifted to be located right at the center of Asia Pacific's growing markets. Clark is located right at the center of Asia Pacific's growing markets being only around 1 ½ hours flying time from Hongkong, 1 ½ hours from Taipei, 3 hours from Kuala Lumpur, and 4 hours from Singapore, Tokyo, and Seoul via the Clark International Airport.
For domestic travelers, Clark is merely 1 ½ hours away from Cebu and 30 minutes from Manila and the ever famous Boracay Island. It is strategically located in the middle of the country's largest island Luzon that it is very accessible both by land and air travel. It is also easily accessible through major connecting thoroughfares. The North Luzon Expressway makes travelling from the country's capital to the Clark Freeport Zone fast and accessible making it only 45 minutes away while the Subic-Clark-Tarlac expressway makes another famous American Military Base, the Subic Freeport Zone merely 30 minutes away.
Clark is also equipped with one of the largest provisions for air transportation, spanning 2,500 hectares with two parallel runways of 3.2 kilometers each. With the prolific investments and development pouring into this area, the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport is envisioned to be the main commercial gateway connecting the Philippines to the world.
Security is likewise an important feature of the Freeport, with an emphasis on discipline and safety on the road and in the conduct of all transactions. Whether for professional or personal reasons, a visit to Clark is as worry-free, relaxing and unforgettable an experience can be.
Aside from the various business projects, there are a number of resorts, duty free shops, golf courses, bars and restaurants inside the zone that could satisfy any businessman and visitor's discriminating taste. Right outside the Clark fence is Angeles City, which is considered as the province's "Entertainment Capital."
SM Mall - Clark Freeport Zone
Adventures in Clark
Casinos
There are 3 different casinos inside the Clark Freeport Zone, the Casino Filipino – Mimosa, the Fontana Casino, and the Casablanca Casino. Right outside the zone is the Casino Filipino – Angeles, which is only less than 10 minutes drive from the airport.
Clark Standard Tour Route
Familiarize yourself with the colorful history of Clark through the AVP Presentation prepared by the Clark Museum and Museo Ning Kapampangan.
Clark Rolling Tour
Follows immediately after the Museum Tour, which includes visits of the following facilities:
- Barn Houses
- Parade Ground
- Flag Pole
- Bicentennial Park
- Fontana leisure parks
- Mimosa Leisure Estate
- Clearwater Country club
- Clark Expo
- K-9 Cemetery
- Goddess of Peace Shrine
- Aircraft Park
- Clark International Airport
- Nayong Filipino
Expo-Filipino
Soon to be named Clark Expo, is the most sought after venue for large concerts and shows with its huge sitting capacity of 11,000 people. Recently, the management of Clark Expo has opened the Nayong Pilipino, the country’s top outdoor exposition of famous Philippine destinations, culture, age-old traditions, heritage, and lifestyles.
El Sombrero
A venue for horseback riding, calesa rides, camp-outs for groups and families, cookouts and so much more with the fresh wind, open meadows, wooded areas, and scenic hills.
Golf
For golf enthusiasts, nature has provided Clark a magnificent mountain foothill with a scenic multi-feature 36-hole Mimosa Golf & Country Club.
Mt. Pinatubo
After 600 years of slumber, Mt. Pinatubo, a mountain range in the bounds of Zambales, Pampanga and Tarlac, erupted in June 12, 1991. The volcano has an elevation of 1,745 meters. As it emitted millions of tons of ash and rocks, Mt. Pinatubo’s eruption was considered as one of the world’s largest volcanic eruption in the 20th century.
Today, the volcano crater’s lake has become a tourist attraction. To date, at least 2,000 trekkers have already reached the tranquil yet majestic peak of the volcano. One of the tested routes going to Pinatubo’s caldera is in Sapangbato, Angeles City, another is via Sta. Juliana in Capas, Tarlac.
- Off-road to Mt. Pinatubo - Tourists may enjoy a 4x4 all weather terrain vehicle ride to Mt. Pinatubo through the watery and rocky paths which leads to the crater.
- Hot Spring - naturally warm spring water cascading from Mt. Pinatubo. It is perfectly suited to visitors seeking the authentic type of leisure. Having a view of nature’s vast expanse of sand and a perfect place for relaxation, only the sound of birds and wild animals break the tranquility of the place.
- Native Aeta’s Village - A trail blazed community caused by the lahar citation, commune with the Aeta villagers with barely any electric current and with limited opportunity for elementary education.
- Pinatubo Wellness Spa - The spa located right at the foot of the Volcano offers a unique fitness therapy and wellness service such as your regular body massage to a relaxing body wrap with sulfur-laden volcanic sand wherein you will be covered with heated volcanic ash.
- Journey to Seven Churches - a visit to the seven churches of Pampanga, built from 1572 to 1900, will give a realistic experience of the European Renaissance. See how these edifices survived calamities for several centuries, including the devastating Mt. Pinatubo eruption.
Festivals
- Hot Air Balloon Festival - this is an annual exhibition of hot air balloons, sky diving, micro light demonstrations, small planes fly-bys and fly-ins, remote controlled airplane exhibitions, aerobatics, light airplane balloon bursting competition, ultra light formation flying, and bomb dropping exhibitions, and many more. This is by far the country’s largest aviation sports event today. Participants from all-over the world flies into the Philippines to join their local counterparts in this spectacular event.
- Sisig Festival - this is the signature festival of Angeles City. This event highlights the province’s most famous dish “Sisig”. In the year 2003, the first Sisig Festival cooked more than 600 kg of pork cheek in a giant sizzling plate feeding about 4,000 individuals.
- Baguis Fiestang Kuliat - the people of Angeles City celebrate the whole month of October in observance ot the city’s two major religious feast, the La Naval which honors the Virgin of the Most Holy Rosary and Fiestang Apung Mamacalulu or the Lord of the Holy Sepulcher. The main event of the celebration is the most famous street party named “Tigtigan Terakan King Dalan” (singing and dancing on the streets) which features various musical performances, a local food fest, and other festivities.
Holy Week Activities
This is usually celebrated during the hot summer months of March or April. The province of Pampanga is famous for its emotion packed religious ceremonies reminiscent of Jesus Christ’s passion. Flagellants scourge themselves in midday with ropes and broken pieces of glass in a seemingly paganistic manner, while others opt to be crucified as payment for the sins they have committed.
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