Philippine Department of Tourism Secretary Ramon R. Jimenez Jr. was of course referring to this coming weekend's much awaited 18th Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta (PIHABF). February 21 to 24 at the OMNI Aviation Complex, Clark Freeport Zone.
It's going to be a weekend of everything that flies.
A weekend of everything that flies.
Balloonists, pilots, local and foreign dignitaries were introduced by the secretary in between forkfuls of our divine entrée served in Manila Peninsula Hotel's Garcia-Villa Function Room. His brief talk served as the opening for the jocund press conference, followed by an AVP presentation featuring clips from the past years of the Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta, then Maestro Ryan Cayabyab's fun introduction of a drum circle from Dumaguete which involved the whole audience playing native Filipino instruments.
Breitling Jet Team Aerobatic Exhibition
This 2013, PIHABF is bringing world-renowned Breitling Jet Team to the Philippines for the very first time. Breitling Jet Team, the world's largest professional civilian flight team based in France, will show off their precision aerobatic exhibition.
Aside from the 30+ hot air balloons (expect specially shaped balloons like Humpty Dumpty, Space Shuttle and Tulip), participants will also get a chance to witness paragliding, skydiving, ultralight flights, radio-controlled UFO flyers, the hot air balloon glow and many more!
As for the OPM music festival that will be held on February 22 and 23, top Pinoy OPM icons such as Gary Valenciano, Ogie Alcasid, Dingdong Avanzado, Jessa Zaragoza, Cookie Chua, Wolfgang, The Dawn, Imago, Kjwan, Spongecola, Joey Ayala, Pepe Smith, Gloc9, Urbandub, Noel Cabangon and Ebe Dancel are among the featured performers.
18th Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta 2013 Schedule
(May change without prior notice.)
(May change without prior notice.)
| First Fiesta Day, THURSDAY, 21 February 2013 |
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| 5:30-6:15 AM | UFO Light Flyers |
| 6:20-6:30 AM | Philippine Flag jump |
| 6:30-8:00 AM | Hot Air Balloon flight |
| 7:30-8:00 AM | RP / Malaysia / Spain / Australia Paragliding Exhibition |
| 8:00-8:30 AM | Meynard Halili Aerobatic Show |
| 8:30-9:00 AM | Breitling Jet Team Aerobatic Exhibition |
| 9:00-9:15 AM | Radio-controlled model aircraft demonstration |
| 9:15-9:30 AM | PT13 Stearman Air Show |
| 9:30-10:00 AM | ACFC Ultralight Flights |
| 10:00-10:30 AM | PNP Skydiving Exhibition |
| 10:30-11:30 AM | AOPA-P Light Aircraft Balloon Bursting Competition |
| 11:30-12:00 PM | Breitling Jet Team Fly-by |
| 12:00-12:30 PM | Glider flight |
| 12:30-12:45 PM | Banner Towing Demonstration |
| 12:30-1:00 PM | KAP / KTP Kite Flying Exhibition |
| 1:00-1:45 PM | Airlink / WCC / Omni / Alpha flyby |
| 1:45-2:30 PM | AOPA-P Light Aircraft Balloon Bursting Competition |
| 2:30-2:45 PM | FEATI/PHILSCA Rocketry/RC Demonstration |
| 2:45-3:15 PM | Radio-Controlled Model Aircraft Demo |
| 3:15-4:00 PM | ACFC Ultralight / Microlight Aircraft Formation Flights and Flour Bombing |
| 4:00-4:30 PM | RP /U.S./ Malaysia / Spain / Australia Paragliding exhibition |
| 4:30-5:00 PM | Skydiving and Tandem jumping Exhibition |
| 5:00-5:30 PM | Meynard Halili Aerobatic Show |
| 5:30-6:00 PM | Hot Air Balloon Fly-In |
Second Fiesta Day, FRIDAY, 22 February 2013 |
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| 5:30-6:15 AM | UFO Light Flyers |
| 6:20-6:30 AM | Philippine Flag jump |
| 6:30-8:00 AM | Hot Air Balloon Flights |
| 7:30-8:00 AM | RP / Malaysia / Spain / Australia Paragliding Exhibition |
| 8:00-8:30 AM | Meynard Halili Aerobatic Show |
| 8:30-8:45 AM | PT13 Stearman Air Show |
| 8:45-9:30 AM | Skydiving Exhibition |
| 9:30-10:30 AM | AOPA- P Light Aircraft Balloon Bursting Competition |
| 10:30-11:00 AM | ACFC Ultralight/Microlight Aircraft Formation Flights and Flour Bombing |
| 11:00-11:30 PM | Breitling Jet Team Fly-by |
| 11:00-11:15 AM | FEATI / PHILSCA Rocketry / RC Demonstration |
| 11:15-11:45 AM | Radio-Controlled Model Aircraft Demonstration |
| 11:45-12:15 PM | Paragliding Tow Exhibition |
| 12:15-12:30 PM | Banner Towing Demonstration |
| 12:15-12:30 PM | KAP / KTP Kite flying exhibition |
| 12:30-1:15 PM | WCC / Omni / Airlink / Alpha / Leading Edge Flyby |
| 1:15-1:45 PM | Glider flight |
| 1:45-2:15 PM | Car Drifting Display |
| 2:15-2:45 PM | Radio-controlled Jet Turbine Model Aircraft Demonstration |
| 2:45-3:15 PM | ACFC Ultralight/Microlight Aircraft Formation Flights |
| 3:15-3:45 PM | AOPA- P Light Aircraft Balloon Bursting Competition |
| 3:45-4:15 PM | Skydiving exhibition |
| 4:15-4:45 PM | Meynard Halili Aerobatic Show |
| 4:45-5:15 PM | RP / Malaysia / Spain / Australia Paragliding |
| 5:30-6:30 PM | Hot Air Balloon Fly-In |
| 6:30-9:30 PM | OPM Concert, Directed by Ryan Cayabyab |
Third Fiesta Day, SATURDAY, 23 February 2013 |
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| 5:30-6:15 AM | UFO Light Flyers |
| 6:20-6:30 AM | Philippine Flag jump |
| 6:30-8:00 AM | Hot Air Balloon Flights |
| 7:30-8:00 AM | RP / Malaysia / Spain / Australia Paragliding Exhibition |
| 8:00-8:30 AM | Meynard Halili Aerobatic Show |
| 8:30-9:00 AM | Breitling Jet Team Aerobatic Exhibition |
| 9:00-9:45 AM | AOPA-P Light aircraft balloon bursting competition |
| 9:45-10:30 AM | Tandem Sky diving exhibition |
| 10:30-11:00 AM | ACFC Ultralight/Microlight Aircraft Formation Flights and Flour Bombing |
| 11:00-11:30 AM | Turbine RC flying display |
| 11:30-12:00 PM | Helicopter flight display |
| 12:00-12:30 PM | Philippine Coast Guard Rescue Demonstration |
| 12:30-1:00 PM | PT13 Stearman / AOPA-P Flyby |
| 1:00-1:30 PM | WCC / Omni / PPA / CIA / Orient / Airlink Flyby |
| 1:30-2:00 PM | Winch-launched Glider flight |
| 2:00-2:15 PM | Banner Towing Demonstrator |
| 2:00-2:30 PM | KAP / KTP Kite Flying Demonstration |
| 2:30-3:00 PM | Paragliding Tow Exhibition |
| 3:00-3:30 PM | Radio-controlled Jet Turbine Model Aircraft Demonstration |
| 3:30-4:00 PM | ACFC Ultralight / Microlight Aircraft Formation Flights |
| 4:00-4:30 PM | Meynard Halili Aerobatic Show |
| 4:30-5:00 PM | Skydiving Exhibition |
| 5:00-5:30 PM | RP / Malaysia / Spain / Australia Paragliding Exhibition |
| 5:30-6:00 PM | Hot Air Balloon Night Glow |
| 6:30-9:30 PM | OPM Concert, Directed by Ryan Cayabyab |
Fourth Fiesta Day, SUNDAY, 24 February 2013 |
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| 5:30-6:15 AM | UFO Light Flyers |
| 6:20-6:30 AM | Philippine Flag jump |
| 6:30-8:00 AM | Hot Air Balloon Flights |
| 7:30-8:00 AM | RP / Malaysia / Spain/ Australia Paragliding Exhibition |
| 8:00-8:30 AM | Meynard Halili Aerobatic Show |
| 8:30-9:00 AM | Breitling Jet Team Aerobatic Exhibition |
| 9:00-9:45 AM | AOPA – P Light Aircraft Balloon Bursting Competition |
| 9:45-10:30 AM | Tandem Skydiving Exhibition |
| 10:30-11:00 AM | Radio-Controlled Model Aircraft Demonstration |
| 11:00-11:30 AM | ACFC Ultralight / Microlight Aircraft Formation Flights and Flour Bombing |
| 11:30-12:00 PM | Coast Guard Helicopter Rescue Demo |
| 12:00-12:30 PM | Radio-Controlled Model Aircraft Demonstration |
| 12:30-1:00 PM | Glider flight |
| 1:00-1:30 PM | Car Drifting demonstration |
| 1:30-2:00 PM | PT13/ WCC / Airlink / Omni / Leading Edge Flyby |
| 2:00-2:15 PM | Banner Towing |
| 2:00-2:30 PM | KAP / KTP Flying Exhibition |
| 2:30-2:45 PM | FEATI/PHILSCA Rocketry/RC Demonstration |
| 2:45-3:15 PM | ACFC Ultralight / Microlight Aircraft Formation Flights |
| 3:15-3:30 PM | PT13 Stearman fly by |
| 3:30-4:00 PM | Skydiving Exhibition |
| 4:00-4:30 PM | Meynard Halili Aerobatic Show |
| 4:30-5:30 PM | RP / Malaysia / Spain/Australian Paragliding Exhibition |
| 5:30-6:00 PM | Hot Air Balloon Night Glow |
| 7:00 PM | Fireworks |
Tickets are available at the gate during the event. Price is P250 per head. Also available at SM Ticketnet outlets.
The 2013 PIHABF will be held at OMNI Aviation Complex, Clark Freeport Zone. It is presented in partnership with the Clark Development Corporation (CDC), the Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC), the Bases Conversion Development Authority (BCDA) and the Department of Tourism (DOT).
Note: All photos without watermark are provided by the PIHABF
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8 comments:
February 21, 2013 at 2:07 PM
This Hot Air Balloon Festival starts today, and how I wish I can see all these things that fly! :)
February 22, 2013 at 11:08 AM
ang garbo pala nitong hot air balloon festival noh. this is one of my bucket list.
February 23, 2013 at 4:23 PM
I will include this sa 2014 gala ko. :D
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February 24, 2013 at 9:58 PM
Seems to be a great Hot Air Balloon Fiesta. Hoping to be a part of this great event. Resort Rentals
February 25, 2013 at 8:28 PM
We went there yesterday and it was as awesome as I imagined it to be! Too bad it rained during the earlier dates.
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February 25, 2013 at 10:46 PM
Glad to hear you had an awesome time!
March 1, 2013 at 6:48 PM
Was not able to attend this year. Too bad. Looking forward to shoot at night, last year was just to windy for that. :)
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