Melo Villareal
Are you ready for the Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta 2016?
Now on its 20th year, the Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta 2016 is back for another super fun weekend of everything that flies!
This longest-running sports and aviation festivity will not just showcase a wide array of Hot Air Balloons from different parts of the world, there will also be exhibitions of different aviation disciplines, including aerobatics, skydiving, paragliding, remote control aircraft, and kite flying. Hot Air balloons from the Philippines and other countries will fly high in the early morning, and illuminate the evenings.
We are still waiting for the official schedule of activities but the exact dates of the event was already announced. Mark your calendar and plan your trip to Clark Pampanga this February 11-14, 2016.
Official Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta 2016 Schedule of Activities
Hot Air Balloon Festival Schedule may change without prior notice, as flying activities are dependent on wind conditions.
| FIRST FIESTA DAY February 11, 2016 (Thurs) | |
|---|---|
| 5:30- 6:15 AM | RC UFO Flying |
| 6:20- 6:35 AM | Skydiving Philippine Flag jump |
| 6:35- 6:40 AM | PAF S211 Highspeed Opener |
| 6:40- 7:40 AM | Hare and Hound Hot Air Balloon flight |
| 7:30- 8:00 AM | Motorized Paragliding Exhibition |
| 8:00- 8:30 AM | Twinz Acrobatic Paragliders |
| 8:30- 9:15 AM | ACFC Ultralight / Microlight Aircraft Formation Flights and Flour Bombing |
| 8:30- 9:15 AM | Car Drifting with Flour Bombing |
| 9:15- 9:30 AM | PAF FA50 Fighter Jet Flyby |
| 9:30-9:45 AM | Sean Clarke Super Decathlon Aerobatic Show |
| 9:45-10:00 AM | Mike Schemm PT13 Stearman Aerobatic Maneuvers |
| 10:00-10:15 AM | British Sky Diving Exhibition |
| 10:15-11:00 AM | Aircraft Radio Control Aerobatics show |
| 11:00-12:00 PM | Gen Av Light Aircraft Balloon Bursting Competition |
| 12:00-12:15 PM | British Skydiving Exhibition |
| 12:15- 1:15 PM | Flight Schools Fly By |
| 1:15- 1:45 PM | KAP/ KTP Kite Flying Exhibition |
| 1:45- 2:15 PM | Car Drifting Display |
| 2:15- 3:15 PM | Aircraft Radio Control Aerobatics show |
| 3:15- 4:15 PM | ACFC Ultralight / Microlight Aircraft Formation Flights and Flour Bombing |
| 3:15- 4:15 PM | Car Drifting Display |
| 4:15- 4:30 PM | Helicopter Flight Display |
| 4:30- 4:45 PM | Sean Clarke Super Decathlon Aerobatic Show |
| 4:45- 5:00 PM | British Skydiving Exhibition |
| 5:00- 5:20 PM | Twinz Acrobatic Paragliders |
| 5:20- 5:45 PM | Motorized Paragliding Exhibition |
| 5:45- 6:00 PM | Hot Air Balloon Fly-In |
| SECOND FIESTA DAY February 12, 2016 (Fri) | |
|---|---|
| 5:30- 6:15 AM | RC UFO Flying |
| 6:20- 6:35 AM | Skydiving Philippine Flag jump |
| 6:35- 6:40 AM | PAF S211 Highspeed Opener |
| 6:40- 7:40 AM | Hare and Hound Hot Air Balloon Flight |
| 7:15- 7:40 AM | Motorized Paragliding Exhibition |
| 7:40- 8:00 AM | Twinz Acrobatic Paragliders |
| 8:00- 8:15 AM | PAF FA50 Fighter Jet Flyby |
| 8:15- 8:30 AM | Sean Clarke Super Decathlon Aerobatic Show |
| 8:30- 8:45 AM | Mike Schemm PT13 Stearman Aerobatic Maneuvers |
| 8:45- 9:00 AM | British Sky Diving Exhibition |
| 9:00-10:00 AM | ACFC Ultralight / Microlight Aircraft Formation Flights and Flour Bombing |
| 9:30- 10:00 AM | Car Drifting With Flour Bombing |
| 10:00- 11:00 AM | Aircraft Radio Control Aerobatic Show |
| 11:00- 12:00 PM | Gen Av Light Aircraft Balloon Bursting Competition |
| 12:00- 12:30 PM | Car Drifting Display |
| 12:30- 1:00 PM | KAP / KTP Kite Flying Exhibtion |
| 1:00- 1:30 PM | Rolf Dunder Aerobatic Glider Flight |
| 1:30- 2:00 PM | Twinz Acrobatic Paragliders |
| 2:00- 3:00 PM | Gen Av Light Aircraft Balloon Bursting Competition |
| 3:00- 3:15 PM | British Skydiving Exhibition |
| 3:15- 3:30 PM | Sean Clarke Super Decathlon Aerobatic Show |
| 3:30- 4:45 PM | ACFC Ultralight / Microlight Aircraft Formation Flight |
| 4:45- 5:00 PM | Helicopter Flight Display |
| 5:00- 5:30 PM | Radio-controlled Jet Turbine Model Aircraft Demonstration |
| 5:30- 6:00 PM | Motorized Paragliding Exhibition |
| 6:00- 6:30 PM | Hot Air Balloon Fly-In |
| THIRD FIESTA DAY February 13, 2016 (Sat) | |
|---|---|
| 5:30- 6:15 AM | RC UFO Flying |
| 6:20- 6:35 AM | Skydiving Philippine Flag jump |
| 6:35- 6:40 AM | PAF S211 Highspeed Opener |
| 6:40- 7:40 AM | Hare and Hound Hot Air Balloon Flights |
| 7:30- 7:45 AM | Motorized Paragliding Exhibition |
| 7:45- 8:15 AM | Twinz Acrobatic Paragliders |
| 8:15- 9:15 AM | ACFC Ultralight / Microlight Aircraft Formation Flights and Flour Bombing |
| 9:15- 9:30 AM | PAF FA50 Fighter Jet Flyby |
| 9:30 – 9:45 AM | Sean Clarke Super Decathlon Aerobatic Show |
| 9:45-10:00 AM | British Sky Diving Exhibition |
| 10:00-11:00 AM | Aircraft Radio Control Aerobatics Show |
| 10:15-10:45 AM | Car Drifting with Flour Bombing |
| 11:00-11:30 AM | Helicopter flight display |
| 11:30- 12:00 PM | Philippine Coast Guard Rescue Demonstration |
| 12:00- 12:30 PM | KAP / KTP Kite Flying Demonstration |
| 12:30- 1:00 PM | Flight Schools Flyby |
| 1:00- 1:30 PM | Rolf Dunder Aerobatic Glider flight |
| 1:30- 2:00 PM | Private Aircraft Flyby |
| 2:00- 3:00 PM | Radio-controlled Jet Turbine Model Aircraft Demonstration |
| 3:00- 3:30 PM | Twinz Acrobatic Paragliders |
| 3:30- 4:15 PM | Gen Av Light Aircraft Balloon Bursting Competition |
| 4:15- 4:30 PM | Mike Schemm PT13 Stearman Fly By and Aerobatic Maneuvers |
| 4:30- 4:45 PM | British Sky Diving Exhibition |
| 4:45- 5:00 PM | Sean Clarke Super Decathlon Aerobatic Show |
| 5:00- 5:30 PM | ACFC Ultralight / Microlight Aircraft Formation Flights and Flour Bombing |
| 5:30- 5:50 PM | Twinz Acrobatic Paragliders |
| 5:50- 6:15 PM | Motorized Paragliding Exhibition |
| 6:00- 9:00 PM | ABS-CBN Jeepney TV Valentines Show |
| 7:30- 8:00 PM | Hot Air Balloon Night Glow |
| FOURTH FIESTA DAY February 14, 2016 (Sun) | |
|---|---|
| 5:30- 6:15 AM | RC UFO Flying |
| 6:20- 6:35 AM | Skydiving Philippine Flag jump |
| 6:35- 6:40 AM | PAF S211 Highspeed Opener |
| 6:40- 7:40 AM | Hare and Hound Hot Air Balloon Flights |
| 7:20- 7:40 AM | Motorized Paragliding Exhibition |
| 7:40- 8:00 AM | Twinz Acrobatic Paragliders |
| 8:00- 8:15 AM | PAF FA50 Fighter Jet Flyby |
| 8:15- 9:00 AM | ACFC Ultralight / Microlight Aircraft Formation Flights and Flour Bombing |
| 8:15- 8:45 AM | Car Drifting with Flour Bombing |
| 9:00- 9:15 AM | Mike Schemm PT13 Stearman Aerobatic Show |
| 9:15- 9:30 AM | Sean Clarke Super Decathlon Aerobatic Show |
| 9:30- 9:45 AM | British Skydiving Exhibition |
| 9:45- 10:15 AM | Philippine Coast Guard Helicopter Rescue Demo |
| 10:15- 11:15 AM | Gen Av Light Aircraft Balloon Bursting Competition |
| 11:15- 12:00 PM | Car Drifting Demonstration |
| 12:00- 12:30 PM | Rolf Dunder Aerobatic Glider Flight |
| 12:30- 1:30 PM | Flight Schools Flyby |
| 1:30- 2:00 PM | KAP / KTP Flying Exhibition |
| 2:00- 2:45 PM | Aircraft Remote Control Aerobatics show |
| 2:45- 3:00 PM | British Sky Diving Exhibition |
| 3:00- 3:15 PM | Helicopter Display Show |
| 3:15- 3:30 PM | Sean Clarke Super Decathlon Aerobatic Show |
| 3:30- 4:00 PM | Twinz Acrobatic Paragliders |
| 4:00- 4:30 PM | Radio-controlled Jet Turbine Model Aircraft Exhibition |
| 4:30- 5:15 PM | ACFC Ultralight / Microlight Aircraft Formation Flights |
| 5:15- 5:45 PM | Twinz Acrobatic Paragliders |
| 5:45- 6:00 PM | Motorized Paragliding Exhibition |
| 5:45- 7:00 PM | Hot Air Balloon Night Glow |
| 7:00- 7:30 PM | Fireworks |
| 7:30 PM | Crew and Awards Night Party |
Places to Eat near the Hot Air Balloon Fiesta Venue?
Festival goers are allowed to bring food and non-alcoholic drinks into the fiesta venue, except for bottled drinks. Food and refreshments are also sold around the fiesta venue in the concessionaire tents and food booths.
If you prefer to eat outside the vicinity, check out these options:
- Angeles City Food Trip Part I: A Taste of Local Culinary Fare
- Angeles City Food Trip Part 2: Indulging in Fine Desserts and Delicacies
- Angeles City Food Trip Part 3: Must-Try Asian Flavors
- Angeles City Food Trip Part 4: All Day Dining Favorites
What time should I be at the fiesta venue?
The fiesta gates open at 5 AM. Please check the Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta 2016 Official Program Schedule to be released soon, and be there at least 30 minutes before the scheduled event you want to get a better vantage point.
Where can I park my car?
There will be parking lots available near the festival area. There are also parking attendants to assist you during the event. Parking spaces for the handicapped are also available.
How do I get a Photographer’s / Media pass?
Photographer’s passes are only issued to accredited publications and official media partners of the event. Please see the Media Guidelines.
How much are the tickets for the 2016 Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta?
Watch this year’s aerobatic exhibitions, experience a hot air balloon ride, skydive, ride a plane, or paraglide! Visit the online ticketing portal to reserve your tickets for the Hot Air Balloon Festival.
- General Admission PhP 350
- VIP Passes PhP 6,000
- Hot Air Balloon Rides US$ 350
- Tandem Skydiving US$ 400
- Airplane Discovery Flights US$ 120
- Tandem Paragliding US$ 150
Hot Air Balloon Fiesta General Admission tickets are at PhP 350 per person, good for 1 day access at the festival ground. Get your tickets at PIHABF offices at the Air Ads Hangar, Andrews Avenue, Pasay City, or through the online ticketing portal. Tickets will also be available at the Fiesta entrance in Clark. Gates and ticketing counters will be open daily.
You can also purchase VIP tickets to get the following perks!
- Priority Entrance
- Complimentary use of the Balloon Launch Patio
- Air-Conditioned Lounge
- Breakfast buffet
- Lunch buffet
- Afternoon high tea
- Complimentary snacks & beverages
Philippine Hot Air Balloon Fiesta VIP tickets must be purchased in advance from our offices at the the Air Ads Hangar, or through the online ticketing portal.
Hot Air Balloon Festival Tickets are now available at the following SM TicketNet Outlets:
SM AURA
Basement 1, SM Aura Premier
Contact Nos. 8085416
SM FAIRVIEW
Upper Ground Floor inside Department Store Near Counter 10
Contact Nos. 9395010/9392001
SM MAKATI
3rd Floor Concierge Hallway. (near Ideal Vision)
Contact Nos. 810-7777 / 867-4298
SM MALL OF ASIA
2nd Level, South Wing, Business Center (outside), Central Business Park
Contact Nos. 5514301 to 05
SM MANILA
3rd Level, Department Store, Behind Cashier 21
Contact Nos. 5236691 and 5236855
SM MARIKINA
3rd Floor The SM Store – Customer Service
Contact Nos. 4771727 to 30
SM MEGAMALL
2rd Level, Department Store – Bldg. B
Contact Nos. 6335012 to 18
SM NORTH EDSA
Ground Floor, Department Store
Contact Nos. 9269002 to 08 /9224374/ 9264787
SM SAN LAZARO
LGF, Business Center, beside escalator
Contact Nos. (02) 812-5887
SM SOUTH MALL
Ground Level, SM Bills Payment Counter, Back of Cashier 15
Contact Nos. 8000427 to 34
SM STA. MESA
3rd Level, Business Center, West Wing (Urban Concepts)
Contact No. 7150651 to 53
Get updates on schedules and activities in store by liking the PIHABF official Facebook Page and visiting www.philballoonfest.net.
How to get there
By Public Transport
Clark is approximately 80km north of Manila and may be reached by land or air. Public buses travel on a daily basis. Ride a Victory Liner bus bound for Dagupan and go down at Dau common terminal.
Walk a bit towards the highway where jeepneys or tricycle are available. These public utility vehicles can take you to Clark.
Via Car
Getting to the Clark Freeport Zone, otherwise known as the Clark Special Economic Zone by car is easy. Simply take the North Luzon Expressway from Manila and exit at Dau, Mabalacat. After your exit, a left turn towards Angeles City, and a little Angeles City/Dau traffic, will bring you to within an easy right turn of the Clark Zone itself. The trip should take about an hour and a half from Manila without heavy traffic.
By Air
You can hop on regular commercial flights to Clark International Airport. Carriers that land at Clark are Cebu Pacific Air, Air Asia, and Tiger Airways.
Where to Stay in Clark Pampanga (or near Clark) during the Hot Air Balloon Festival?
- Red Planet Angeles City (Formerly Tune Hotels) (Check Rates)
- Holiday Inn Clark (Check Rates)
- Widus Hotel and Casino (Check Rates)
- Central Park Tower Resort in Angeles City
Here’s a short video about the upcoming event :
The 2016 Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta is made possible by The Philippine Army, The Philippine Air Force, The Philippine Navy, The Philippine Bases Conversion and Development Authority, Clark Freeport, Clark International Airport, Department of Tourism, Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, Department of Finance, Clark Electric, Clark Water, Hotdog on Sticks, CDO Bibbo Hotdog, Paracetamol Tempra, Bonamine, Flanax, Sharpie, Mongol, Prudential Guarantee, AVIS, Chevrolet, Isla LPG, ABS-CBN, Jeepney TV, 97.9 Home Radio Natural, DWIZ, 882 AM, Crossover 105.1, Business Mirror, Malaya Business Insights, TV 100, Travel Now, megstreetwear.ph, Philippine Inquirer, Medical City, Segway, SM Clark, YKL Colors, and FujiFilm.
Are you visiting Clark for the Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta 2016? Share your thoughts below!
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