Hot-Air Baloon Festival

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picture source: https://www.tasteatlas.com/sisig

3 years just after the catastrophic destruction caused by Mt. Pinatubo's eruption, the hot air balloon festival hopes to revitalize Pampanga's economy. A goal is to establish the province as a hub for aviation in the Philippines.

There had been 21 balloon pilots from ten different nationalities in 1994. The Philippines is represented. The 1994 balloon festival became so popular that the total number of competitors increased from 21 to 27 in 1995. The usage of ultra-light planes was established in 1995. Between 1996 to 1998, the hot air balloon festival had a tremendous expansion, not only in terms of participants and spectators but as well as in terms of the events featured. Other avionics were introduced, including paragliding, skydiving, powered hang gliding, and kite flying. The Philippine Air Force also performs aerial acrobatics regularly. From 2004 until the present, the hot air balloon festival has attracted over 50,000 guests from all around the world. Participants come from the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Asian countries.

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