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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...

picture source: https://iorbitnews.com/angeles-city-celebrates-festival-angels/  During the Spanish occupation, the Spaniards had a strong effect on the Feast of the Guardian Angels in the Philippines. Their Catholicism is one notable feature that has left an indelible effect on the history of our country. Filipinos were once identified by their tribes and tribal groupings that worshiped various deities, but when we were conquered by the Spanish for 333 years, our culture adopted their religious rites and customs. The Feast of the Guardian Angels is now one of Angeles City's yearly festivals. Every second day of October, a ceremonious procession of Guardian Angels' pictures is organized, accompanied by countless children from different schools dressed in lovely and elegant angel costumes. Kuliat Festival is the general celebration of Angeles City's Foundation Day, as well as the folk's means of expressing appreciation for the town's prosperity and continued growth t...

picture source: https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1770990/pampanga/local-news/angeles-street-party-to-draw-thousands The eruption of Mount Pinatubo in the 1990s was one of the most dangerous calamities to strike the Philippines. This calamity, which nearly devastated the entire city, pushed Americans out and forced the closure of the Clark Air Base, causing insurmountable hardship for the individuals and the country's economy. The calamity, however, did not shatter the spirit of the people due to their perseverance. And with the resounding cry of "Agyu Tamu! ", the mayor of the City at that time, was able to establish the inaugural Tigtigan Terakan Keng Dalan in order to motivate the people to do more than just survive, but to rise above the calamity. The inaugural event took place little over four months following the catastrophe. It was a huge success, lifting the cloud of mourning that had been cast over Mount Pinatubo's explosion. Every last Friday and Saturday i...

picture source: https://pintakasi1521.blogspot.com/2019/10/the-tale-of-miraculous-images-of-apung.html One of the most popular fiestas in Angeles City is the Fiestang Apu Mamacalulu, often known as Pyestang Apo by the locals, which takes place every October. Most Angelenos know Apu as a bargain hunter. Its because on Fridays, booths are put up outside the Apung Mamacalulu Shrine (Merciful Lord) selling anything from garments to draperies to cooking equipment and more Apu Mamacalulu's picture may still be found today at the Apung Mamacalulu Shrine in Lourdes Sur, Angeles City. Devotees believe that "Apu," or Christ's dead image, gives many people hope since Christ resurrected from the grave to save everyone from sin and eternal damnation.