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Witness a Spectacle in the Skies: The Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta Takes Flight Again!
The skies above the Philippines came alive with vibrant colors and awe-inspiring displays as the Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta (PIHABF) returned for its grand comeback February 16-18, 2024. Held at its new location in New Clark City, Capas, Tarlac, the event, known as “A Weekend of Everything that Flies,” offered a thrilling experience for families, friends, and aviation…
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New Clark City Set To Paint The Skies With The 24th Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta
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Holidays
Akiyoshidai Yamayaki (Japan)
Archbishop Janani Luwum Memorial Day (Uganda)
Bir Chilarai Divas (Assam, India)
Bumper Car Day
Cheque Day
Citizenship Day (Canada)
Cyclamen Day (French Republic)
Day of the Shining Star (North Korea)
Do A Grouch A Favor Day
Elizabeth Peratrovich Day (Alaska)
First 911 Call Day
Gator Nation Giving Day (Florida)
Gold Standard Day
Harvey the Hound Day (Canada)
Heart’s Day (Elder Scrolls)
IEEE Foundation Day
Innovation Day
International Black Aviation Day
International Jewish Day of Constructive Conflict
Kick Day
Kyoto Protocol Day
LOINC Day
Makha Bucha Day (Thailand)
National Buna Day (Ethiopia)
National No One Eats Alone Day
Nine-One-One Day
Restoration of Lithuania's Statehood Day
Tutankhamen’s Tomb Day
216 Day (Ohio)
Wear Purple for Kyoto Day
Food & Drink Celebrations
Feast of Sticky Buns
International Syrah Day
National Almond Day
Tartar Sauce Day
Tim Tam Day (Australia)
3rd Friday in February
Care Day (UK) [3rd Friday]
Fry Day (Pastafarian; Fritism) [Every Friday]
Global Divestment Day (UK) [Friday of Go Green Week]
Heritage Day (Yukon Territory, Canada) [3rd Friday]
National Caregivers Day [3rd Friday]
National Woman’s Heart Day [3rd Friday]
World Porter Day [3rd Friday]
Weekly Holidays beginning February 16
Girl Scout Cookie Weekend [thru 2.18]
National FFA Week [thru 2.24]
Independence & Related Days
Lithuania (from Russia & German Empire, 1918)
Sovereignty Day (Serbia)
Festivals Beginning February 16, 2024
Adelaide Fringe Festval Adelaide, South Australia) [thru 3.17]
Babcock Ranch Seafood & Music Festival (Punta Gorda, Florida) [thru 2.18]
Carnevale di Venezia (Venice, Italy) [thru 3.5]
Festival du Voyageur (Winnipeg, Canada) [thru 2.25]
Fiddler Crab Festival (Steinhatchee, Florida) [thru 2.18]
Great Backyard Bird Count [thru 2.19]
Inter Varsity Folk Dance Festival (York, UK) [thru 2.18]
New Zealand Fringe Festival (Wellington, New Zealand) [thru 3.9]
Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta (Capas, Philippines) [thru 2.18]
Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival (Indio, California) [thru 2.25]
WBCA Jalapeño Festival (Lardeo, Texas)
Wine & Chowder Trails (Florence, Oregon) [thru 2.18]
Feast Days
Abda of Edessa (Christian; Saint)
Armand Guillaumin (Artology)
Bonten Matsuri festival begins (Asking for Good Crops; Japan)
Charles Todd Quintard (Episcopal Church (USA))
Cremation Wednesday (Church of the SubGenius)
Devil’s Dance (Everyday Wicca)
Elias, Jeremy, Isaias, Samuel, and Daniel (Christian; Egyptian Martyrs)
Friday after Shrove Tuesday (Western Christianity) [44 Days before Easter (a.k.a. ...
Friday Fish Fry Day (Midwest US)
National Tartar Sauce Day
Kissing Friday
Nippy Hug Day (Westmoreland, UK)
Gilbert of Sempringham (Christian; Saint)
Gregory X, Pope (Christian; Saint)
Guru Ravidas Jayanti (a.k.a. Magha Purinma; Parts of India)
Hash Wednesday (Church of the SubGenius)
Iace (a.k.a. Tatto) of Scotland (Christian; Saint)
Iain Bank (Writerism)
Juliana of Nicomedia (Catholic Church; Virgin & Martyr)
Juvenal (Positivist; Saint)
Kanō Eitoku (Artology)
Michelangelo Cerquozzi (Artology)
Onesimus (Christian; Saint)
Platypus Pondering Day (Pastafarian)
Respectable Tales of Kelp-Koli (Shamanism) [5 Minutes]
Richard Ford (Writerism)
Secret Patience Day (Starza Pagan Book of Days)
Three Good Deaths Day [Salmon, Pigs, Robbers] (Celtic Book of Days)
Vasant Panchami (a.k.a. Saraswati Puja; Celebrating harvest goddess Saraswati; Hindu)
Victoria — Nike’s Day (Pagan)
Warren Ellis (Writerism)
Zowie-Zown the Upside-Down Clown (Muppetism)
Lucky & Unlucky Days
Prime Number Day: 47 [15 of 72]
Sensho (先勝 Japan) [Good luck in the morning, bad luck in the afternoon.]
Premieres
Ants in Your Pantry (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1945)
Black Panther (Film; 2018)
The Bostonians, by Henry James (Novel; 1885)
Bridge to Tarabithia (Film; 2007)
Bringing Up Baby (Film; 1938)
Carousel (Film; 1956)
Cher (TV Series; 1975)
Down to Earth (Film; 2001)
The Duck Doctor (Tom & Jerry Cartoon; 1952)
Early Man (Animated Film; 2018)
Factory Girl (Film; 2007)
Fit to be Toyed (Modern Madcaps Cartoon; 1959)
Ghost Rider (Film; 2007)
Gift Wrapped (WB LT Cartoon; 1952)
Happy Gilmore (Film; 1996)
Jersey Bounce, by Shep Fields and His Orchestra (Song; 1942)
Let’s You and Him Fight (Fleischer Popeye Cartoon; 1934)
The Little Red Hen (Ub Iwerks Cartoon; 1934)
The Mad Hatter (Woody Woodpecker Cartoon; 1948)
The Man Who Folded Himself, by David Gerrold (Novel; 1973)
Muppet Treasure Island (Film; 1996)
My Mom’s Having a Baby (DePatie-Freleng Animated TV Special; 1977)
The Saint and the Hapsburg Necklace, by Christopher Short (Novel; 1976) [Saint #46]
Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra-Doo (WB Animated Film; 2010)
Sexual Politics, by Kate Millett (Political Theory; 1970)
Spanish Harlem, recorded by Aretha Franklin (Song; 1971)
Sweet November (Film; 2001)
Time Regained, by Marcel Proust (Novel; 1927)
The Venture Bros. (Animated TV Series; 2003)
Werther, by Jules Massenet (Opera; 1892)
When the Cat’s Away (Happy Harmonies Cartoon; 1935)
The Witches (Film; 1990)
Today’s Name Days
Adalbert, Juliana, Liane, Philippa (Austria)
Julijana, Miljenko, Samuel (Croatia)
Ljuba (Czech Republic)
Juliane (Denmark)
Alda, Aldi, Miralda, Miranda, Valda, Velda (Estonia)
Kai (Finland)
Julienne, Lucile, Onésime (France)
Juliana, Liane (Germany)
Pamfillie, Pamfillos, Sele (Greece)
Julianna, Lilla (Hungary)
Faustino, Giorgia, Giovita, Sigfrido (Italy)
Aloizs, Alvils, Olafs, Olavs, Ulafs (Latvia)
Girdenė, Girdenis, Jovita, Jurgita, Vytis (Lithuania)
Sigbjørn, Sigfred (Norway)
Faustyn, Georgia, Georgina, Jordan, Jowita, Józef, Klaudiusz, Przybyrad, Sewer (Poland)
Onisim (Romania)
Pravoslav (Slovakia)
Claudio, Faustino (Spain)
Sigfrid (Sweden)
Georgette, Georgia, Georgina, Jovan, Jovita, Siegfried, Sigrid, Sue, Susan, Susana, Susanna, Susie, Suzanne (USA)
Today is Also…
Day of Year: Day 47 of 2024; 319 days remaining in the year
ISO: Day 5 of week 7 of 2024
Celtic Tree Calendar: Luis (Rowan) [Day 27 of 28]
Chinese: Month 1 (Bing-Yin), Day 7 ()
Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025)
Hebrew: 7 Adair I 5784
Islamic: 6 Sha’ban 1445
J Cal: 17 Grey; Threesday [17 of 30]
Julian: 3 February 2024
Moon: 50%: 1st Quarter
Positivist: 19 Homer (2nd Month) [Juvenal]
Runic Half Month: Sigel (Sun) [Day 8 of 15]
Season: Winter (Day 58 of 89)
Week: 2nd Week of February
Zodiac: Capricorn (Day 26 of 28)
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Holidays 2.16
Holidays
Akiyoshidai Yamayaki (Japan)
Archbishop Janani Luwum Memorial Day (Uganda)
Bir Chilarai Divas (Assam, India)
Bumper Car Day
Cheque Day
Citizenship Day (Canada)
Cyclamen Day (French Republic)
Day of the Shining Star (North Korea)
Do A Grouch A Favor Day
Elizabeth Peratrovich Day (Alaska)
First 911 Call Day
Gator Nation Giving Day (Florida)
Gold Standard Day
Harvey the Hound Day (Canada)
Heart’s Day (Elder Scrolls)
IEEE Foundation Day
Innovation Day
International Black Aviation Day
International Jewish Day of Constructive Conflict
Kick Day
Kyoto Protocol Day
LOINC Day
Makha Bucha Day (Thailand)
National Buna Day (Ethiopia)
National No One Eats Alone Day
Nine-One-One Day
Restoration of Lithuania's Statehood Day
Tutankhamen’s Tomb Day
216 Day (Ohio)
Wear Purple for Kyoto Day
Food & Drink Celebrations
Feast of Sticky Buns
International Syrah Day
National Almond Day
Tartar Sauce Day
Tim Tam Day (Australia)
3rd Friday in February
Care Day (UK) [3rd Friday]
Fry Day (Pastafarian; Fritism) [Every Friday]
Global Divestment Day (UK) [Friday of Go Green Week]
Heritage Day (Yukon Territory, Canada) [3rd Friday]
National Caregivers Day [3rd Friday]
National Woman’s Heart Day [3rd Friday]
World Porter Day [3rd Friday]
Weekly Holidays beginning February 16
Girl Scout Cookie Weekend [thru 2.18]
National FFA Week [thru 2.24]
Independence & Related Days
Lithuania (from Russia & German Empire, 1918)
Sovereignty Day (Serbia)
Festivals Beginning February 16, 2024
Adelaide Fringe Festval Adelaide, South Australia) [thru 3.17]
Babcock Ranch Seafood & Music Festival (Punta Gorda, Florida) [thru 2.18]
Carnevale di Venezia (Venice, Italy) [thru 3.5]
Festival du Voyageur (Winnipeg, Canada) [thru 2.25]
Fiddler Crab Festival (Steinhatchee, Florida) [thru 2.18]
Great Backyard Bird Count [thru 2.19]
Inter Varsity Folk Dance Festival (York, UK) [thru 2.18]
New Zealand Fringe Festival (Wellington, New Zealand) [thru 3.9]
Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta (Capas, Philippines) [thru 2.18]
Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival (Indio, California) [thru 2.25]
WBCA Jalapeño Festival (Lardeo, Texas)
Wine & Chowder Trails (Florence, Oregon) [thru 2.18]
Feast Days
Abda of Edessa (Christian; Saint)
Armand Guillaumin (Artology)
Bonten Matsuri festival begins (Asking for Good Crops; Japan)
Charles Todd Quintard (Episcopal Church (USA))
Cremation Wednesday (Church of the SubGenius)
Devil’s Dance (Everyday Wicca)
Elias, Jeremy, Isaias, Samuel, and Daniel (Christian; Egyptian Martyrs)
Friday after Shrove Tuesday (Western Christianity) [44 Days before Easter (a.k.a. ...
Friday Fish Fry Day (Midwest US)
National Tartar Sauce Day
Kissing Friday
Nippy Hug Day (Westmoreland, UK)
Gilbert of Sempringham (Christian; Saint)
Gregory X, Pope (Christian; Saint)
Guru Ravidas Jayanti (a.k.a. Magha Purinma; Parts of India)
Hash Wednesday (Church of the SubGenius)
Iace (a.k.a. Tatto) of Scotland (Christian; Saint)
Iain Bank (Writerism)
Juliana of Nicomedia (Catholic Church; Virgin & Martyr)
Juvenal (Positivist; Saint)
Kanō Eitoku (Artology)
Michelangelo Cerquozzi (Artology)
Onesimus (Christian; Saint)
Platypus Pondering Day (Pastafarian)
Respectable Tales of Kelp-Koli (Shamanism) [5 Minutes]
Richard Ford (Writerism)
Secret Patience Day (Starza Pagan Book of Days)
Three Good Deaths Day [Salmon, Pigs, Robbers] (Celtic Book of Days)
Vasant Panchami (a.k.a. Saraswati Puja; Celebrating harvest goddess Saraswati; Hindu)
Victoria — Nike’s Day (Pagan)
Warren Ellis (Writerism)
Zowie-Zown the Upside-Down Clown (Muppetism)
Lucky & Unlucky Days
Prime Number Day: 47 [15 of 72]
Sensho (先勝 Japan) [Good luck in the morning, bad luck in the afternoon.]
Premieres
Ants in Your Pantry (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1945)
Black Panther (Film; 2018)
The Bostonians, by Henry James (Novel; 1885)
Bridge to Tarabithia (Film; 2007)
Bringing Up Baby (Film; 1938)
Carousel (Film; 1956)
Cher (TV Series; 1975)
Down to Earth (Film; 2001)
The Duck Doctor (Tom & Jerry Cartoon; 1952)
Early Man (Animated Film; 2018)
Factory Girl (Film; 2007)
Fit to be Toyed (Modern Madcaps Cartoon; 1959)
Ghost Rider (Film; 2007)
Gift Wrapped (WB LT Cartoon; 1952)
Happy Gilmore (Film; 1996)
Jersey Bounce, by Shep Fields and His Orchestra (Song; 1942)
Let’s You and Him Fight (Fleischer Popeye Cartoon; 1934)
The Little Red Hen (Ub Iwerks Cartoon; 1934)
The Mad Hatter (Woody Woodpecker Cartoon; 1948)
The Man Who Folded Himself, by David Gerrold (Novel; 1973)
Muppet Treasure Island (Film; 1996)
My Mom’s Having a Baby (DePatie-Freleng Animated TV Special; 1977)
The Saint and the Hapsburg Necklace, by Christopher Short (Novel; 1976) [Saint #46]
Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra-Doo (WB Animated Film; 2010)
Sexual Politics, by Kate Millett (Political Theory; 1970)
Spanish Harlem, recorded by Aretha Franklin (Song; 1971)
Sweet November (Film; 2001)
Time Regained, by Marcel Proust (Novel; 1927)
The Venture Bros. (Animated TV Series; 2003)
Werther, by Jules Massenet (Opera; 1892)
When the Cat’s Away (Happy Harmonies Cartoon; 1935)
The Witches (Film; 1990)
Today’s Name Days
Adalbert, Juliana, Liane, Philippa (Austria)
Julijana, Miljenko, Samuel (Croatia)
Ljuba (Czech Republic)
Juliane (Denmark)
Alda, Aldi, Miralda, Miranda, Valda, Velda (Estonia)
Kai (Finland)
Julienne, Lucile, Onésime (France)
Juliana, Liane (Germany)
Pamfillie, Pamfillos, Sele (Greece)
Julianna, Lilla (Hungary)
Faustino, Giorgia, Giovita, Sigfrido (Italy)
Aloizs, Alvils, Olafs, Olavs, Ulafs (Latvia)
Girdenė, Girdenis, Jovita, Jurgita, Vytis (Lithuania)
Sigbjørn, Sigfred (Norway)
Faustyn, Georgia, Georgina, Jordan, Jowita, Józef, Klaudiusz, Przybyrad, Sewer (Poland)
Onisim (Romania)
Pravoslav (Slovakia)
Claudio, Faustino (Spain)
Sigfrid (Sweden)
Georgette, Georgia, Georgina, Jovan, Jovita, Siegfried, Sigrid, Sue, Susan, Susana, Susanna, Susie, Suzanne (USA)
Today is Also…
Day of Year: Day 47 of 2024; 319 days remaining in the year
ISO: Day 5 of week 7 of 2024
Celtic Tree Calendar: Luis (Rowan) [Day 27 of 28]
Chinese: Month 1 (Bing-Yin), Day 7 ()
Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025)
Hebrew: 7 Adair I 5784
Islamic: 6 Sha’ban 1445
J Cal: 17 Grey; Threesday [17 of 30]
Julian: 3 February 2024
Moon: 50%: 1st Quarter
Positivist: 19 Homer (2nd Month) [Juvenal]
Runic Half Month: Sigel (Sun) [Day 8 of 15]
Season: Winter (Day 58 of 89)
Week: 2nd Week of February
Zodiac: Capricorn (Day 26 of 28)
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Top 20 Festivals/Events in Philippines:
1. **Sinulog Festival:**
- When: Third Sunday of January
- Where: Cebu City, Cebu
- Details: A vibrant and lively festival featuring street dancing, processions, and cultural performances in honor of the Santo Niño.
2. **Ati-Atihan Festival:**
- When: Third Sunday of January
- Where: Kalibo, Aklan
- Details: Known as the "Mother of All Philippine Festivals," it involves tribal dance competitions and colorful street parties.
3. **Pahiyas Festival:**
- When: May 15
- Where: Lucban, Quezon
- Details: A harvest festival featuring houses adorned with colorful decorations made from agricultural products.
4. **MassKara Festival:**
- When: Third weekend of October
- Where: Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
- Details: Known for its vibrant masks, the festival includes street dances, beauty pageants, and a mask-making competition.
5. **Panagbenga Festival (Flower Festival):**
- When: February
- Where: Baguio City, Benguet
- Details: A month-long celebration featuring flower floats, street dancing, and a grand parade.
6. **Dinagyang Festival:**
- When: Fourth Sunday of January
- Where: Iloilo City, Iloilo
- Details: A religious and cultural festival with vibrant street dances depicting the arrival of Malay settlers.
7. **Kadayawan Festival:**
- When: August
- Where: Davao City, Davao
- Details: A week-long festival celebrating the bountiful harvest through floral floats, street dancing, and trade fairs.
8. **Moriones Festival:**
- When: Holy Week (March or April)
- Where: Marinduque
- Details: A unique festival reenacting the story of Longinus, a Roman centurion, through masked participants.
9. **Pista ng Nazareno (Feast of the Black Nazarene):**
- When: January 9
- Where: Quiapo, Manila
- Details: A religious procession featuring the Black Nazarene, attracting millions of devotees.
10. **Aliwan Fiesta:**
- When: April
- Where: Manila
- Details: A grand cultural parade showcasing the diverse festivals from different regions of the Philippines.
11. **Lubao International Balloon and Music Festival:**
- When: April
- Where: Lubao, Pampanga
- Details: Hot air balloon displays, concerts, and other entertainment in a family-friendly atmosphere.
12. **Sandugo Festival:**
- When: July
- Where: Tagbilaran City, Bohol
- Details: Commemorating the blood compact between Sikatuna and Legazpi, the festival includes street dancing and historical reenactments.
13. **Panaad Sa Negros Festival:**
- When: April
- Where: Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
- Details: A week-long celebration highlighting the culture, arts, and products of Negros Occidental.
14. **Paraw Regatta Festival:**
- When: February
- Where: Iloilo City, Iloilo
- Details: A sailing race featuring colorful paraws, traditional double-outrigger boats.
15. **Higantes Festival:**
- When: November 23
- Where: Angono, Rizal
- Details: Giant papier-mâché figures parade through the streets in celebration of the town's feast day.
16. **Sarangani Bay Festival:**
- When: May
- Where: General Santos City, Sarangani
- Details: A beach festival featuring water sports, beach parties, and cultural presentations.
17. **Panagat Festival:**
- When: June
- Where: Navotas City, Metro Manila
- Details: A fisherman's festival honoring St. Peter, the patron saint of fishermen.
18. **Feast of Our Lady of Peñafrancia:**
- When: September
- Where: Naga City, Camarines Sur
- Details: A religious festival featuring a fluvial procession and a foot procession in honor of Our Lady of Peñafrancia.
19. **Shariff Kabunsuan Festival:**
- When: December
- Where: Cotabato City
- Details: A celebration of the city's cultural diversity through street dancing, traditional games, and a grand parade.
20. **Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta:**
- When: February
- Where: Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga
- Details: A multi-day event featuring hot air balloon displays, aerobatic exhibitions, and aviation-related activities.
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since di talaga ako mahilig sa music. sabi ko sa mga kasama ko pauwi.. Aaralin ko na lahat ng kanta. para makasabay ako sa tugtugan 🤣. t’was a fun experience. ❤️ #aurora2022🥲💜🇵🇭🔥 (at 21st Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta, Clark Pampanga) https://www.instagram.com/p/CesAgGjpfmVvl6bOw6mPGjkqmtx2Lw9f4VisRU0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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SAGA, JAPAN
Traveling around Japan is addictive. It's like a virus that eats you up and leaves you wanting more. Every time I received my salary from working as an Assistant Language Teacher, I'd look forward to the next holiday when I could take some time off to travel to nearby prefectures and explore what more this marvelous country had to offer.
It was a few weeks to my birthday when I decided to go on a solo backpacking tip to Saga, Japan. Saga Prefecture (Saga-ken) is a prefecture on the island of Kyushu. Saga Prefecture has an area of 2,440 km2 (942 sq mi) and a population of 809,248 as of 1 August 2020. (942 sq mi). Saga Prefecture is bounded to the northeast by Fukuoka Prefecture and to the southwest by Nagasaki Prefecture.
I took the train from Nagasaki, where I resided, to Saga Prefecture. Japan Railways Limited Express operates a train between Nagasaki and Saga every hour. Tickets cost between 1,100 and 1,700 Philippine Pesos, and the trip time is 1 hour and 19 minutes. This route is also operated by Japan Railways (JR) twice daily.
It's a typical prefecture with a lot of mountains, and the downtown area is just as busy as any main cities in the country, but this prefecture definitely has more buses and trains compared to Nagasaki. There are also many restaurants and shops and on my first day, I could not wait to walk around the town.
There are numerous activities available in Saga. Here are a few examples.
Karatsu Kunchi Festival in Saga City
For nearly 400 years, Karatsu Shrine has sponsored this autumn festival, which is one of Kyushu's most popular festival destinations. Hikiyama, big statues of gods and demons are dragged down the sand at Nishinohama Beach on the second day of the festival to the music of traditional drums and flutes as part of the Otabisho Shinko.
These nearly 7-meter-tall works of art are lacquered and polished with gold and silver leaf, and they include lions, samurai helmets, flying dragons, and other creatures. Typically, they take two to three years to complete, with the earliest example dating back to 1819. Outside of festival season, the original designs are usually shown in the Hikiyama Float Exhibition Hall near to the temple.
Aside from the Otabisho Shinko, the first evening of the festival also includes Yoiyama, in which each festival float is adorned with lanterns and paraded through the streets of Karatsu.
Saga Light Fantasy
Saga Light Fantasy is a winter illumination that stretches from the south gate of Saga Station and features more than 1.8 million colored LED bulbs.
The lights will be turned on each day at 5:00 pm and off at 12:00 am. Saga City is always a sight to behold if you take a stroll through its streets, as the city's illumination features different themes each year.
Saga Balloon Fiesta
Multicolored, eccentric balloons illuminate the October blue sky. It must be the International Balloon Fiesta since the Kasegawa riverbed in Saga, Saga Prefecture, is covered with a range of multicolored balloons, both large and little. Initiated in 1978 in Kyushu, it is one of Asia's largest festivals of its sort. Participants come from the United States, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Belgium, South Korea, and dozens of other countries. Occasionally, the number of participating balloons may approach 100. This high-flying sport has the romantic allure of autumn for the residents of Saga. Oftentimes, the sight of balloons floating in the sky stimulates individuals to go on a picnic.
I was so lucky I had the chance to see the balloon festival in Saga before I finally came back home. This event was hosted by various national and itnernational companies, had featured so many colorful and interesting hot air balloon designs. One of the most interesting things about the event was that it was attended by a multitude of people who waited from the wee hours of the morning until sunset.
Yutoku Inari Shrine (猿田稲葉神社, Yutoku Inari Jinja) in Inari, Japan
Yutoku Inari Jinja has been a Shinto center since its founding. Yutoku Inari Shrine was founded in 1687 by the wife of the local lord and is carved into the steep mountainside of a valley. Similar to the Kiyomizudera Temple in Kyoto, its main hall is elevated 18 meters above the valley floor. A path leads from the terrace of the main hall into the forested hill of the shrine. There are miniature shrines and torii gates lining the pathways. From the modest Okunoin shrine hall, visitors can see Kashima City and the Ariake Sea after a 10-minute ascent.
At the base of the hill, there is a typical Japanese garden with ponds and paths. The peonies in the garden bloom in April and January. In April, the slope opposite the shrine contains a public park with several azalea bushes (as well as good views of the shrine buildings on the other side of the valley).
Mifuneyama Rakuen
Mifuneyama Rakuen is a theme park located in the Japanese city of Mifuneyama, Saga Prefecture. Mifune Rakuen is a theme park that features a recreation of a famous temple as well as Japanese gardens.
This 50-hectare park is proud of its walking paths that will lead you across the landscape, featuring a still pond that beautifully mirrors its surroundings.
As a Filipino expat who has lived in Japan for three years, this has been one of the best experiences I have ever had. I am so glad I was able to take lots of pictures to capture these images in my mind and turn them into beautiful memories.
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My biggest heartbreak
In the past few years, this point in February would be the week after the Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta. We'd be back home and still recovering from the fatigue, and I'd be trying to get my voice back. Not this year, though.
I've been quiet about it, but y'all have no idea how heartbroken I was when I first found out that we couldn't pull off the Fiesta for 2019. I grew up around the Fiesta and I may have only witnessed a small portion of the process leading up to the event, but I can recognize how much of their hearts and souls the organizing team puts into it.
It's more than just 4 whole days of sun exposure, heat, coordination, troubleshooting, etc. We prepped for it months in advance.
Every year, we joke that we would never do it again, but that's a lie. I know I'm not the only one who would do it all again in a heartbeat.
‘Til next entry,
Vanessa ❤
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FEBRUARY 9-12
Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta
This event features a variety of sports aviation activities to give spectators all-out fun & entertainment at Clark, Pampanga. It includes Aerobatic Exhibitions, Balloon Bursting, Formation Flying, Gliding and Microlight & Ultralight Flying. You can also enjoy a big selection of food, refreshments, all kinds of merchandise, local goods, balloon fiesta souvenirs, and a lot more!
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Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta 2017
Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta Omni Aviation, Pampanga. Now on it's 21st Year of celebrating a weekend of everything that flies™!
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21st Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta (February 9-12) hotairballoon This event features a variety of sports aviation activities to give spectators all-out fun & entertainment at Clark, Pampanga. It includes Aerobatic Exhibitions, Balloon Bursting, Formation Flying, Gliding and Microlight & Ultralight Flying. You can also enjoy a big selection of food, refreshments, all kinds of merchandise, local goods, balloon fiesta souvenirs, and a lot more!
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The Flying Carnival 2020 in Cavite: A Weekend of Almost Everything that Flies
The Flying Carnival 2020 in Cavite: A Weekend of Almost Everything that Flies
For over two decades, the Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta, known as “The Weekend of Everything that Flies,” has been the most highly anticipated and longest-running sports aviationevent in Asia. Over the years, it has stayed true to its longtime objectives: to spark interest in aviation; to instill discipline in young pilots; and to impart a spirit of volunteerism to the whole…
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#Carmona Cavite#Hot Air Baloon#Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta#PIHABF#San Lazaro Leisure Park#sports aviation#The Weekend of Everything that Flies
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22 Reasons Why You Should Experience Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta 2018
22 Reasons Why You Should Experience Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta 2018
Why You Should See Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta 2018 There are lot of reasons but first, here is how you’ll get there:
Coming from the South of Metro Manila, you can travel to Clark in Pampanga via commuter bus going to Dau and from there you may take jeepney bound to Clark and get-off at the Philippine International Hot Air Ballion Fiesta ground at the OMNI Aviation Complex…
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Third day at the 21st Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta in Clark, Pampanga
The PIHABF is one of the crowd-drawing events in the province of Pampanga held 9-12 February 2017. Witnessing it year after year from year one, I can say seeing these big and uniquely shaped hot air balloons are really a spectacle. It is not every day you see these floating above you when I commute to my work inside Clark. This year is special for me since I was able to have access inside the flight the area.
The sunrise as we are waiting for the Hot Balloons to fly
Aside from watching the balloons fly at sunrise and sunset, there are array of booths and concessionaires offering activities, freebies and lots of merchandise.
My deepest gratitude to Ms. Armela Patalud of www. AroundtheMetro.ph for including me in processing for the media IDs, and thank you Sir Robin Pinzon of http://www.palibut.com and Sir Will Garcia of http://www.willexplorephilippines.com for letting me join in covering this spectacular event.
Ms. Armela Patalud of http://www.aroundthemetro.ph
Busy Sir Robin Pinzon of http://www.palibut.com
Sir Will Garcia of http://www.willexplorephilippines.com
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Skydivers in action
Skydivers perfroming stunts
A skydiver with Mt. Arayat
the Flag Jump
21st Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta
21st Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta
21st Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta
21st Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta
21st Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta
21st Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta
21st Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta
21st Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta
21st Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta
21st Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta
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Balloons afloat at the 21st Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta
The plane carrying the jumpers
21st Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta
21st Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta
21st Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta
Master Yoda Balloon
The Philippine Flag Balloon at the 21st Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta
21st Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta
21st Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta
21st Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta
21st Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta
Tips:
Experience the event prior the weekend is best if you wish to enjoy the hot air balloon with a smaller crowd
Come as early as 4:00 AM to get ahead with the queue and have a good spot
You can bring your own foods and drinks inside
You can camp out should you wish
If visiting during weekends, be at the area as early as possible as vehicle and human traffic build up early.
Wear sun protection
Keep yourself hydrated
21st Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta, Clark, Pampanga The PIHABF is one of the crowd-drawing events in the province of Pampanga held 9-12 February 2017.
#festival#Hot Air Balloon#Pampanga Festival#Pampanga Fiesta#Philippine Festival#Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta
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Just like every province, Pampanga also has numerous entertaining facts. Including their culture, history, and beliefs.
1. Have you heard yet that Kapampangans are known as deeply religious?
The majority of Kapampangans are practicing Catholicism. With that, the province is famous for its yearly Good Friday practice of flagellation and crucifixion, which still draws large crowds of residents and visitors. Locals do take their faith very deeply. While the province's Good Friday ritual is not approved or even advised by the country's religious leaders, it is still attended regularly by many Catholics across the world.
2. Did you know that Pampanga has seventeen festivals in total?
To date, Pampanga has at least seventeen festivals celebrating a variety of themes. Religious or public remarks are some subjects, as is a culinary theme, considering the province's reputation. Some of these colorful celebrations includes the Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta, held at Clark Field in February, the Giant Lantern Festival in San Fernando around Christmastime, the Sisig Festival at SM Clark, and the San Pedro Cutud Lenten Rites on Good Friday are some of the most popular festivals.
3. Have you ever heard that it was once the capital of the Philippines?
Well, Pampanga was the country's capital for two years. It happened between 1762 and 1764, during the British occupation of Manila. In reality, during the Spanish colonial time, Pampanga was one of the provinces that functioned excellently and was economically capable to the point where Manila and its surrounding areas were largely dependent on it. Pampanga province provided agricultural, fish, and forestry products to nearby areas regularly. No wonder, it was once the capital of the Philippines!
4. Did you notice that it is the first province created by the Spaniards?
The Spaniards established the province of Pampanga in 1571, making it the first province in the Philippines. Bataan, Bulacan, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Zambales, and Pangasinan were all part of the area back then. Que lugar tan notable, Pampanga! {What a remarkable place, Pampanga!}
5. Were you aware that the province produced two Philippine Presidents?
Diosdado Macapagal, the Philippines' ninth president, was born and raised in the province of Pampanga. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, the fourteenth president of the Philippine Republic and, as a result, the first woman president, was also a Pampanga native. Indeed, Pampanga has generated a significant number of politically active people. Further, it has also produced a Senate president (Gil J. Puyat) and a Chief Justice (Jose Abad Santos). Back then up to the present time, it is also a home to celebrities and artists such as Lea Salonga, Apl de Ap, Jacklyn Jose, Donita Rosa, and many others. No wonder, Pampanga is full of talented and amazing Cabalens!
6. Ever wondered if Pampanga has an “iconic edifice”? Well, yes! There is.
Did you know that the Salakot Arch, which can be seen at Dalan Manuel A. Roxas, Barangay Balibago, Angeles City, was once located in the Clark Air Base's passageway? This well-known landmark is shaped like the Philippines' traditional headgear and signifies the town's independence from the Americans. Aside from that, it also serves as a source of pride for residents of the city, the Angeleños.
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by JB Hombrueno
Angeles City is my hometown, but I was raised there. I came and was born from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Currently, Angeles City’s known population is about 520,000. If we talk about our hometown pride, there are a lot of things that comes in mind: food, tourist spots, historical sites, and certain events. Food here is exceptional, a lot of people would visit Angeles City just for food. Foods that are originated or has a special taste in Angeles City are their very own kakanin, palabok, tocino and sisig. When we talk about tourist spots and historical sites here, you would have a lot in mind as well. Tourist spots and historical sites here in Angeles City is located mostly in Clark: Aqua Planet, Clark Museum, Clark Veterans Cemetery, Fontana Leisure Parks and Casino etc. There is also one tourist spot that is located at Angeles City itself: Holy Rosary Parish Church. An event that is held here is known as Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta.
As a transferee, I was not expecting a lot from my hometown. Obviously, I was totally overwhelmed when I came here. Food here and certain spots are really outstanding. Little by little, I adapted their culture here and I am getting the hang of it. There are a lot of cities in Pampanga, other cities may be bigger, other cities may have more exceptional foods, other cities may have a much more prettier spots, but I am happy that I live here and to be a part of Angeles City.
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