Schedule for 2013 Hot Air Balloon

Feb 21 Thurs	First Fiesta Day
5:30 - 6:15 AM	UFO flyers
6:20 - 6:35 AM	Philippine Flag jump and Opening ceremony
6:40 - 7:40 AM	Hot Air Balloon flight
6:30 - 8:00 AM	RP/Malaysian/Spain/Australia Paragliding Exhibition
8:30 - 9:00 AM	Meynard Halili Aerobatic Show
9:00 - 9:45 AM	Breitling Jet Team Aerobatic Exhibition
9:45 - 10:30 AM	PNP Sky Diving Exhibition
10:30 - 11:00 AM	ACFC Ultralight/Microlight formation Flights and Flour Bombing
11:00 - 11:45 AM	AOPA-P Light aircraft balloon bursting competition
11:45 - 12:00 PM	PT 13 Fly By
12:00 - 12:30 PM	Radio-controlled model aircraft demonstration
12:30 - 1:00 PM	KAP / KTP Kite Flying Exhibition
1:00 - 1:45 PM	Airlink / WCC / Omni / Aviators / 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 demonstration
3:15 - 4:00 PM	ACFC Ultralight/Microlight formation Flights and Flour Bombing
4:00 - 4:30 PM	PT 13 Stearman
4:30 - 5:00 PM	Skydiving and Tandem jumping Exhibition
5:00 - 5:30 PM	Meynard Halili Aerobatic Show
5:30 - 6:00 PM	RP/U.S./Malaysian/Spain/Australia Paragliding Exhibition
5:30 - 7:00 PM	Hot Air Balloon Fly-In, RC Nightflyers
Feb 22 Fri	Second Fiesta Day
5:30 - 6:15 AM	UFO flyers
6:20 - 6:35 AM	Philippine Flag jump
6:40 - 7:40 AM	Hot Air Balloon flight
6:30 - 8:00 AM	RP/Malaysian/Spain/Australia Paragliding Exhibition
8:15 - 9:00 AM	Meynard Halili Aerobatic Show
9:00 - 9:45 AM	Sky diving exhibition
9:45 - 10:30 AM	AOPA-P Light aircraft balloon bursting competition
10:30 - 11:00 AM	ACFC Ultralight/Microlight formation Flights and Flour Bombing
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	Para-Gliding Tow Exhibition
12:15 - 12:30 PM	KAP / KTP Kite Flying Exhibition
12:30 - 1:15 PM	WCC / Omni / Aviators / Alpha / Leading Edge / flyby
1:15 - 1:45 PM	German aerobatic 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	Sky diving exhibition
4:15 - 4:45 PM	Meynard Halili Aerobatic Show
4:45 - 6:15 PM	RP/Malaysian/Spain/Australia Paragliding Exhibition
5:30 - 7:00 PM	Hot Air Balloon Fly-In, RC Nightflyers
6:00 - 8:00 PM	Hot Air Balloon Night Glow, OPM Concert
Feb 23 Sat	Third Fiesta Day
5:30 - 6:15 AM	UFO flyers
6:20 - 6:35 AM	Philippine Flag jump
6:40 - 7:40 AM	Hot Air Balloon flight
6:30 - 8:00 AM	RP/Malaysian/Spain/Australia Paragliding Exhibition
8:15 - 9:00 AM	Breitling Jet Team Aerobatic Exhibition
9:00 - 9:45 AM	Meynard Halili Aerobatic Show
9:45 - 10:30 AM	Tandem Skydiving exhibition
10:30 - 11:00 AM	ACFC Ultralight/Microlight 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 / Aviators / Alpha / Leading Edge / flyby
1:30 - 2:00 PM	Winch-launched German aerobatic glider flight
2:00- 2:30 PM	KAP / KTP Kite Flying Demonstration
2:30 - 3:00 PM	Para-Gliding 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	AOPA-P Light aircraft balloon bursting competition
4:30 - 5:00 PM	Sky diving exhibition
5:00 - 5:30 PM	Meynard Halili Aerobatic Show
5:30 - 6:00 PM	RP/Malaysian/Spain/Australia Paragliding Exhibition
5:30 - 7:00 PM	Hot Air Balloon Fly-In, RC Nightflyers
6:00 - 8:00 PM	Hot Air Balloon Night Glow, OPM Concert
Feb 24 Sun	Fourth Fiesta Day
5:30 - 6:15 AM	RC Nightflyers
6:20 - 6:35 AM	Philippine Flag jump
6:40 - 7:40 AM	Hot Air Balloon Flight
6:30 - 8:00 AM	RP/ Malaysian / Spain / Australia Paragliding Exhibition
8:15 - 9:00 AM	Brietling Jet Team Aerobatic Exhibition
9:00 - 9:45 AM	Meynard Halili / Aerobatic Show
9:45 - 10:30 AM	Tandem Skydiving Exhibition
10:30 - 11:00 AM	Wings Over Asia  / AOPA-P Light Balloon Bursting Competition
11:00 - 11:30 AM	ACFC Ultralight / Microlight 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	German aerobatic glider flight
1:00 - 1:30 PM	Car Drifting demonstration
1:30 - 2:00 PM	PT13/ WCC / Aviatour / Omni / Leading Edge / Airlink flyby
2:00 - 2:30 PM	KAP / KTP flying Exhibition
2:30 - 2:45 PM	FEATI/PHILSCA Rocketry/ RC Demonstration
2:45 - 3:15 PM	Radio-Controlled Model Aircraft Demonstration
3:15 - 3:45 PM	PT13 Stearman fly by
3:45 - 4:15 PM	ACFC Ultralight / Microlight aircraft formation flights
4:15 - 4:45 PM	Skydiving Exhibition
4:45 - 5:15 PM	Meynard Halili / Aerobatic Show
5:15 - 6:15 PM	RP/ Malaysian / Spain / Australia Paragliding Exhibition
5:30 - 7:00 PM	Hot Air Balloon Night Glow, RC Nightflyers, Fireworks

Disclaimer: The information provided on this website is prepared for your convenience only. As with any large outdoor event, programmed schedules are subject to change without notification. Due to uncontrollable factors such as weather and numerous other factors, the actual times these activities occur may change or the activities may be cancelled altogether.

A Weekend of Everything that Flies

The waiting is over, the 18th Clark Philippines Hot Air Balloon Fiesta is on and the excitement is about to begin. The participants are signed and the schedule is formed. 

The governmental agencies responsible for the operation of the Clark Freeport Zone and Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Foundation Inc. (PIHABF) President Capt. Joy Roa sign the agreement for the latest and greatest show in the Philippines. 

Rumors were previously circulating that the event was going to be cancelled…but happily, those were only vicious rumors. Started by some private party that distributed flyers throughout Angeles City, the rumor stating there would be no hot air balloon show this year…a totally false and unsanctioned effort. 

So, happily, and to the chagrin of the tens of thousands that enjoy the annual event, the upcoming 18th Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta titled “A Weekend of Everything that Flies” will be held on February 21-24, 2013 at the Omni Aviation Complex at Clark Philippines. 

18th Hot Air Balloon festival

The Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Foundation Incorporated has set the 18th hot air balloon festival on February 21 to 24, 2013.

A memorandum of agreement (MOA) was recently forged by the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), Clark Development Corporation (CDC), Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC), PIHABF, and Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA).

Officials present during the agreement signing at the MIAA board room were President and acting CDC President Arnel Paciano Casanova; CIAC President and Chief Executive Officer Victor Jose Luciano and PIHABF President Captain Joy Roa.

The upcoming 18th Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta titled “A Weekend of Everything that Flies” will be held at the Omni Aviation Complex in the Clark Freeport.

CDC Tourism Promotions Manager Noemi Garcia, MIAA General Manager Jose Angel Honrado, CDC Executive Vice-President Philip Panlilio, CIAC Executive Vice-President and COO Bienvenido Manga and CDC Assistant Vice-President Bernie Angeles were also present during the MOA signing.

In 2012, some 26 balloons, including six specially shaped balloons with shapes of a car, birthday cake, ice cream, Sunkist, and a Kiwi mascot, were flown.

by: Reynaldo Navales