day 1 coverage part 1- 17th Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta 2012

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Here's my photo blog and coverage of the hot air balloon and aviation fest in Clark field, Pampanga. Also check out the notes, tips, guides and attractions of the event.

Photo above is from Bulilit Marquez AP posted in the article of their Photo Blog series at http://photoblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/09/10358064-balloons-take-flight-at-philippine-hot-air-balloon-festival

I didn't have a photo of the balloons because we missed the 1st flight in the morning, more pics can also be seen at Byahilo's blog - http://www.byahilo.com/2012/02/10/a-day-at-the-philippine-international-hot-air-balloon-fiesta-2012-in-clark/#axzz1m1TFq200

I advise that you have to be there at exactly 5am if you want to catch the 1st morning flight , I advise that you leave Manila at around 2am or 3am. Expect traffic and long lines this Saturday and Sunday.


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The parking area...This area will be filled up by vehicles this coming weekend

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me and my Kuya kim hat hahahaha. I still got this hat from Hamilo Coast

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Our bus c/o Close Up, we rode here going to Clark, its a comfy 2 hours ride

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a long walk in the dusty and grassy field

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Car parking rangers riding their horses

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my ticket. there's two ticket booth in the area where you can buy your tickets
price: P200 per day per person

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first static balloon...from SM Clark


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crowd build up infront of the entrance

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guards are confiscating lighters and cigars, pls dont bring them inside the event venue


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event schedules are posted above...but I hope they posted more of this inside the venue. this is the only sign with list of schedules posted here in the venue


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spotted our blogger friend Byahilo (curly hair) and a media guy from Manila Bulletin


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Canon giant camera inflatable

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spotted blogger Monstch and Iris

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spotted: blogger family Jed, Jen and Jeff Aspacio

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Air Asia plane parked for your eyes only

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Trying out Alexei's Olympus EPL 1, that he bought it for only P15k. I'm gonna buy one

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we are here at the Close up booth


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Mich...of JaMich

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JaMich - the youtube couple sensation

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just announced that they are the online ambassador for Close Up

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group pic time! behind the Air Asia plane

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and with our blogger friends

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spotted: Jayson Biadog

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Radio DJ live on air in the venue

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Merch and souvenir booths!!!

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Hot air balloon key chains

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more balloon souvenirs

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I bought one of these 2 years ago..im glad that they brought it back again

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kites are for sale...but expensive. I suggest that you bring your own kite

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the official souvenir booth

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official t shirt for kids

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caps and things with the event's logo

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I like!!!!

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Light up lantern with a shape of a hot air balloon. The price of these lanterns are around Php 1200+

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Found another event shirt, but this one is priced at Php 350 each. Just a heat press design on a white shirt.

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spotted Bob Reyes!!

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There's this booth that sells a Steve Jobs commemorative tshirt

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army men in full gear and full arms roams around in the venue, you can have a photo op with then, just ask them nicely and they are willing to have a photo op.

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I'm just circling the whole venue and check for some interesting items

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another booth....but wait?!!! there's an Emperor Palpatine inflatables, I wonder what they are used for

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Colorful pin wheels.....spins around using the power of the wind's blow

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Avengers standee at the booth of SM Cinemas

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Alexei smiles after a credit card agent follows him

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wow!!! large kites

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Here's the Caltex booth

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price guide of their souvenirs

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always present.... Canon!

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I'm testing on some Canon dslr.

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Could this be my 2nd dslr ?
If I have the budget, I'll buy this Canon 550D

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exhibit and displays of Ducati and mini bikes


-- end of part 1 --

here's my photo from the lens of Alexei Rivera

I'm Az Rambo

Okay, Alexei..payag na ko pic with airline girls

Tambay at Mang Alex's booth

Oppss wrong view

me talking to Mang Alex

I'm wearing a stormtrooper hat

braraatatatataaattt!

R2D2 hat

with Kuya Kim!!!

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