Efren Reyes most Angeles City citizen nowadays

The Americans left behind an established infrastructure of quality hotels, restaurants and entertainment spots which all represents remarkable value for money. Many former U.S military personnel have chosen Angeles as their retirement option and the city’s boost a large expatriate community. Tourist are attracted to the relaxed lifestyle, the vibrant nightlife and the city’s proximity to many of Luzon’s major attractions.

Angeles City, approximately 87 km. north of Manila, offers most entertainment and leisure activities, right at its doorstep.

The night-life is ever increasing, and new tourist clubs are continually opening their doors. The local Philippine people are English speaking and friendly. These are good reasons to spend your vacation in what is now claimed to be; “The Entertainment Capital”.

The time-zone in the Philippines is GMT+8hours. Most people can get by without knowing the exact time here however, as all public transport runs continuously (24hrs.), but less often after 10PM. The ‘wet season’ is from June to October, but this does not affect any tourist related venues.

SPORTING AND ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES

  TREK UP MOUNT PINATUBO  

- There are various Travel agencies along Fields Avenue as well as some hotels receptions that will arrange tours of the volcanoes that surround Angeles City – The most famous is Mt. Pinatubo which erupted about several years ago causing devastation that can still be seen today by traveling around the small towns on the outskirts of Angeles. Some were covered by volcano ash and damaged by the flooding that occurred at that time. Camping tours to the volcano Crater Lake and nature walks are popular now or alternately the volcano can be observed by light aircraft – these joy flights are by operators within the Clark Air base.

GOLF

-The Philippines has many championship golf courses, of which many were designed by champion players.

Angeles City, with the Famous Mimosa Members Golf course and many others including Hidden Valle with its 9 hole course that also added advantage of a floodlit night driving range. And the other one in Mabalacat, the Marina Golf course just a 20 minutes ride from Angeles City. Just 35 km. north of Angeles at Luisita there is (considered by many) the finest golf course in the country. This is easily reached from Angeles City for games daily.

GAM BLING

- The Casino Filipino along Mac Arthur Hi-way, Balibago is another place that you might enjoy. There’s another casino in Clark, which can be found at Mimosa at Fontana Resort. You can get there by riding a taxi.

BIKE RIDING

- Hire your favorite machine from a variety of places along Fields Avenue Roaming around the close vicinity can be rewarding as the historic ruins from the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo some years ago, are still evident today. It is Law in the Philippines to wear a crash helmet while riding a bike on public roads.

UNDERWATER SCUBA DIVING

- Is done in many parts of the Philippines and is a major sport in Areas such as Subic Bay and La Union, Northern Luzon. Classes can be arranged at your hotel using the swimming pool for both theory and practical lessons in Angeles or on-site at the coastal resorts.

-The Philippines offers some of the best underwater diving sites in the world – Northern Luzon has Subic Bay, La Union and the Gulf of Lingayen. Subic Bay is the most popular spot for its offshore reefs and underwater ship wrecks which lack nothing for the experienced and novice diver alike.

OTHER SPORTS ACTIVITIES

- Learning to fly; pool tournament; horse-shoes; volleyball; lawn bowls; tenpin bowling; joy-flights around the local mountains or head for another resort area or island; practicing your aim at one of the local gun clubs; car racing (occasionally); HASH Club jogging with the usual after run celebrations at one of the local drinking bars; go carting; four wheel drive adventure trekking; basketball in Bayanihan park and much more.  

It is held every February 9-11 at Clark Air Base, Angeles City, Philippines. Its an annual tournament of balloonist from various countries. It is held in February and has become a regular feature inside Clark Field, Pampanga since its inception in 1994, when the Department of Tourism thru its regional Office in Pampanga offered to revive the event three years following the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo.  

Big hot air balloons, sky diving exhibitions, ultra light aircraft flying demonstrations, military and civilian formation aircraft flying, aerobatic flights, hang gliding and even drag racing events combined with many other smaller events to make this International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta a successful and memorable event.

 In the sky and on the ground the action was nonstop over the entire 3 days. Local enthusiast as well as people from other Asian countries (including Japan, South Korea, and Malaysia) and some form as far away as Europe participated in what has now become an annual event here in Angeles City.

 The 3 day event was hosted by Omni Aviation and a variety of Philippine sponsors and held at Omni Aviation’s ground terminal facility and domestic runway inside the Clark International Airport Area.

CLARK AIR BASE (CLARK SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE)

Forms a part of the Angeles/ Balibago Tourist Area and has a history dating back to beyond World War 2 days. This Base has been used by such military might’s as Japan and United States of America in years gone by. The airstrip was designed and built big enough to land a space shuttle if needed, so in years to come the larger planes may also be able to use the airport as an alternative to Manila. Presently the airport is used by light aircraft doing mostly domestic runs and cargo planes, as the factories that have sprung up with the advent of tax concessions are able to use this Special Economic Zone to their advantage. Just a reminder that your first 48 hours in the Philippines entitles you to take the advantage of the Duty Free bargains within the Clark Special Economic Zone.

Clark Air Base has undergone a massive transformation into the Clark Special Economic Zone, offering Duty Free shopping, Country Club, Casinos, Luxury accommodations and an International Airport.