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Firenzi
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« Reply #45 on: February 13, 2009, 04:57:38 AM »
This morning after I have taken some photos in the 14th Philippine International Hotair Balloon Fiesta, I decided to go home via the Clark's  Mabalacat Gate, however I missed turning on the right street corner so I end up in the vicinity of Marcos Village (Aeta-Baluga home) and the Centennial Expo.

These were the present photos of the Centennial Expo.



































On the area behind the Clark's perimeter fence is the home of the Aeta - Baluga.




The home of our cultural minorities, the Aetas. Here in Pampanga they called Aeta
as Baluga.




The road on this area leads to Sacovia area and also the road leading to
SCTEX North Clark Interchange.



http://www.pcij.org/stories/1999/expo2.html

Read the story of CENTENNIAL EXPO, a white elephant
 
THE LARGEST amphitheater in Asia, with a seating capacity of 35,000, stands virtually unused in the middle of what used to be barren, lahar-filled land inside the Clark Special Economic Zone.

This gargantuan structure, which cost P1.2 billion to build, is called the Freedom Ring and was intended as the centerpiece of the 60-hectare Philippine Centennial Exposition.

How it got built is a story of grand plans gone wrong, made worse by poor government planning, unbridled ambition and the symbiotic relationship between contractors and public officials.

Today, one year after the centennial celebrations, the Freedom Ring is a white elephant whose long-term benefits to the local economy are as hazy as the procedures that were followed to build it.

Envisioned to symbolize “freedom and the Philippine spirit,” it is instead a monument to the power of a president to mobilize massive government resources for a project with little tangible returns.

Our investigation shows that the Freedom Ring was built by systematically shortcutting government procedures and with high officials led by former president Fidel V. Ramos and National Centennial Commission (NCC) chief Salvador Laurel irrationally insisting on the grand project even if it could not be fully funded. Although we did not uncover hard evidence of commissions or bribes being paid to these officials, the project is nonetheless reminiscent of the extravagance of the Marcos era.

http://www.pcij.org/stories/1999/expo2.html
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« Reply #46 on: February 13, 2009, 05:19:47 AM »
That site , ironically, used to be called the "Elephant Cage" when the americans were there.  It's a secure communication facility were the guards are authorized to use deadly force.
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« Reply #47 on: February 13, 2009, 08:21:30 AM »
Quote from: Firenzi on February 13, 2009, 02:03:29 AM
ay Two - 13th Feb. 2009


































































































page 4 of 5

Looks like these  S211 are inoperational at least they're protected from the elements. I wonder if these could be put in opertion or a re write-offs and only used for spares?
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« Reply #48 on: February 13, 2009, 08:26:11 AM »
I meant the s211 on pix 1-6
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« Reply #49 on: February 13, 2009, 11:37:49 AM »
Very sad, a few aircraft left in the PAF and still unable to maintain. Wow!

Guys, look at the pictures of S-211's lined up in the tarmac. That's reality for you. shock - mil
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« Reply #50 on: February 13, 2009, 12:07:52 PM »
Balloon festival kicks off CLARK FREEPORT—Twenty-four giant hot-air balloons from 12 countries were flown into the Philippines to join this year’s Hot Air Balloon Festival, which kicked-off yesterday at the Air Force Ramp here.

Close to 20,000 local and foreign spectators watched as the balloons soared from the ramp, where organizers had set up booths and allowed kite-flying, paragliding, and remote-controlled plane-flying contests.

The balloons came in various sizes and shapes including a telephone booth, a coffee mug and a tiger.

Ronaldo Tiotico, the Tourism Department’s director for Central Luzon, said more than 150 enthusiasts from Switzerland, New Zealand, Finland, England, Japan, the United States and other countries were participating in the festival.

He said the event was expected to bring in P1.5 million from sales, services and gate receipts compared with P1.2 million last year, adding gate receipts were already close to the P1-million mark. Albert Lacanlale
 
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Firenzi
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« Reply #51 on: February 13, 2009, 03:18:43 PM »

Youtube Video of  14th Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TM-FgU1lCI
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" All Religion must be tolerated, for every man must get to Heaven in his own way. "

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Firenzi
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« Reply #52 on: February 13, 2009, 03:45:34 PM »
Quote from: Gen1 on February 13, 2009, 05:19:47 AM
That site , ironically, used to be called the "Elephant Cage" when the americans were there.  It's a secure communication facility were the guards are authorized to use deadly force.

Hi Gen1,
just wondering if you are the forumer "Gen" of SSC.
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" All Religion must be tolerated, for every man must get to Heaven in his own way. "

"Being gullible by supporting the corrupted status quo, is tragic.

" The radical of one century is the conservative of the next.  The radical invents the views. When he has worn them out, the conservative adopts them."
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« Reply #53 on: February 13, 2009, 11:37:15 PM »
Quote from: Firenzi on February 13, 2009, 02:32:15 AM




nice seeing sir Jim and the rest of the IPMS BA gang here!!!
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« Reply #54 on: February 14, 2009, 02:06:30 AM »
Nice display,  But the Hot Air balloon festival will never be the same without the roar of PAF jet engines.   Sad
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COUPmander Yoda
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« Reply #55 on: February 14, 2009, 06:58:38 AM »
Hayyy...no M113 and AIFV. sniff hikbi Sad 

Anyway, thanks to the officers and men of the Air Defense Wing for being gracious hosts!
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« Reply #56 on: February 14, 2009, 01:57:42 PM »
the m-113 and aifv are in mindanao.
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« Reply #57 on: February 15, 2009, 07:08:15 AM »
finally got the chance to go, i'll post my pics soon, although mostly me with the scout rangers and special forces.. ahaha, they were very kind, handing over their weapons, i got the chance to hold, and pose with an M16, M60, M249, M14, and the SF M21, shotgun and RR, aha, i had a awesome day, specially when the airforce had a SAR demo...
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« Reply #58 on: February 15, 2009, 08:04:32 AM »
Quote from: COUPmander Yoda on February 14, 2009, 06:58:38 AM
Hayyy...no M113 and AIFV. sniff hikbi Sad 

Anyway, thanks to the officers and men of the Air Defense Wing for being gracious hosts!

don't fret, after all it is a hot air balloon festival, not a defense show!


PEACE BRO.
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« Reply #59 on: February 15, 2009, 06:05:56 PM »
Quote from: blueforce on February 15, 2009, 08:04:32 AM
don't fret, after all it is a hot air balloon festival, not a defense show!


PEACE BRO.

hahaha, they should have changed the name into hot air defense show... i had a hard time finding someone willing to go to a "hot air baloon fiesta", i finally convinced two guys by saying, "by the way, have i told you there's gonna be guns and APC's there"...  all they could say was... "Lets Go" ahaha Laughing
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