ShareThisCLARK FREEPORT, Pampanga — Officials of the Clark Development Corporation (CDC) and a tourism-oriented foundation have signed an agreement for the staging of the 16th Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta (PIHABF) from Feb. 10 to 13 here.
The MOA was signed by CDC Executive Vice President Philip JB Panlilio and Joi Roa of the PIHABF Foundation, Inc. at the Café Mesa here.
Panlilio said the event is expected to attract some 100,000 local and foreign tourists.
More than 25 countries are expected to participate in the annual event.
Among the participating countries in the previous events are the Philippines, Sweden, United States, Hungary, Thailand, Malaysia, Germany, United Kingdom, The Netherlands, Finland, Japan, Switzerland, England and South Korea.
CDC Tourism Promotions Office Manager Noemi Garcia said this year’s PIHABF also celebrates the “Centennial Year of Airplanes in the Philippine Skies.”
Garcia said interested parties like tour groups, schools, and other institutions could avail of discounted tickets until Jan. 31.