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Thursday, January 5, 2012
CLARK HOT AIR BALLOON FESTIVAL FEBRUARY 9 TO 12, 2012
2012 Hot Air Balloon Schedule February 9 TO 12, 2012
Disclaimer: The information provided on this website is prepared for your convenience only. As with any large outdoor event, programmed schedules are subject to change without notification. Due to uncontrollable factors such as weather and numerous other factors, the actual times these activities occur may change or the activities may be cancelled altogether.
February 09 THURSDAY | FIRST FIESTA DAY | |
Hot Air Balloon Flights | 5:30-7:00AM | |
Paragliding Exhibition | 6:30-7:30AM | |
Ultralight Aircraft Formation Flying | 7:40-8:15AM | |
Ultralight Bomb Dropping Audience Participation | 8:15-9:00AM | |
Aerobatic Flight Display | 9:00-9:40AM | |
Kite Flying Exhibition | 9:40-10:00AM | |
AOPA Light Airplane Balloon Bursting Competition | 10:00-10:45AM | |
Sky Diving Exhibition | 10:45-11:30AM | |
R/C Demonstration Flying | 11:30-12:00PM | |
Open | 12:00-1:00PM | |
Sky Diving Exhibition | 1:00-2:00PM | |
AOPA Light Aircraft Balloon Bursting | 2:00-2:45PM | |
Aerobatic Flight Display | 3:45-4:30PM | |
Rocketry Demonstration | 4:30-5:00PM | |
Ultralight Formation Flying | 5:00-5:20PM | |
Hot Air Balloon Fly-In | 5:20-6:00PM | |
February 10 FRIDAY | SECOND FIESTA DAY | |
Hot Air Balloon Flights | 5:30-7:00AM | |
Paragliding Exhibition | 6:30-7:30AM | |
Ultralight Aircraft Flyby & Flour Bombing | 7:40-8:30AM | |
Aerobatic Air Show | 8:30-9:15AM | |
R/C Helicopter Show | 9:30-9:50AM | |
AOPA Aircraft Flyby | 9:50-10:30AM | |
AOPA Aircraft Balloon-Bursting Competition | 10:30-11:15AM | |
Skydiving Exhibition | 11:15-12:00PM | |
Choreographed Kite Flying Exhibition | 12:30-1:30PM | |
Fire Fighting Exhibition | 1:30-2:15PM | |
Skydiving Exhibition | 2:15-3:00PM | |
Wings Over Asia Aviators Gathering Seminar | 3:00-6:00PM | |
Rocketry Demonstration | 3:00-3:45PM | |
Aerobatic Flight Display | 4:00-4:30PM | |
Paragliding Exhibition | 4:30-5:15PM | |
Hot Air Balloon Flights | 5:30-6:00PM | |
February 11 SATURDAY | THIRD FIESTA DAY | |
Hot Air Balloon Flight | 5:30-7:00AM | |
Paragliding Exhibition | 6:30-7:30AM | |
Ultralight Aircraft Flyby | 7:40-8:30AM | |
Krukspec Airsoft Speedball Competition | 8:30-5:00PM | |
Aerobatic Flight Display | 8:30-9:15AM | |
Search and Rescue Flying Exhibition | 9:15-10:00AM | |
AOPA-P, Wings Over Asia, Thai Flying Club Flyby | 10:00-10:45AM | |
Skydiving Exhibition | 10:45-11:15AM | |
AOPA Light Airplane Balloon Bursting Competition | 11:15-12:00PM | |
Kite Flying Exhibition | 12:00-12:45PM | |
open | 12:45-1:15PM | |
Piper Turboprop bly by of Ed/Citation Mustang fly-by | 1:15-1:45PM | |
Skydiving Exhibition | 1:45-2:15PM | |
AOPA Light Aircraft Balloon-Bursting Competition | 2:15-3:00PM | |
Choreographed Kite Flying Exhibition | 3:00-3:45PM | |
Aerobatic Flight Display | 3:45-4:30PM | |
Rocketry Demonstration | 4:30-5:00PM | |
Ultralight Flyby | 5:00-5:30PM | |
RC Airplane Flying Demonstration | 5:30-5:45PM | |
Hot Air Balloon Flight | 5:45-6:15PM | |
Hot Air Balloon Night Glow | 6:45-7:30PM | |
Aviators Ball | 7:00PM-onwards | |
February 12 SUNDAY | FOURTH FIESTA DAY | |
Hot Air Balloon Flights | 5:30-7:00AM | |
Paragliding Exhibition | 6:30-7:30AM | |
Ultralight Aircraft Flyby & Flour Bombing | 7:30-8:30AM | |
Krukspec Airsoft Speedball Competition | 8:00-5:00PM | |
AOPA-P, Wings Over Asia, Thai Flying club Fly-by | 8:30-9:30AM | |
R/C Helicopter Show | 9:30-10:00AM | |
Helicopter Flying Exhibition | 10:00-10:30AM | |
Skydiving Exhibition | 10:30-11:00AM | |
AOPA Light Airplane Balloon Bursting Competition | 11:00-12:00PM | |
Choreographed Kite Flying Exhibition | 12:30-1:15PM | |
Ultralight Flying Display | 1:15-2:00PM | |
RC Airplane Flying Demonstration | 2:00-2:30PM | |
AOPA Light Airplane Ballon Bursting Finals | 2:30-3:30PM | |
Aerobatic Exhibition | 3:30-4:15PM | |
Rocketry Demonstration | 4:15-4:45PM | |
Microlight & Ultralight Flyby | 4:45-5:30PM | |
Hot Air Balloon Night Glow | 5:30-6:45PM | |
Crew and Awards Night Party | 7:30PM |
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
CHARICE PEMPENGCO IS PREVIEW MAGAZINE JANUARY 2012 COVER
Pinay Singing Sensation Charice Pempengco is the January 2012 cover of Preview Magazine. This issue reveals the journey of Charice to stardom and her plans for 2012 including new projects both local and international.
Look at the transformation! The first time I saw this preview magazine cover of Charice I thought she was Angelina Jolie or Maja Salvador
Charice hairstyle with straight bangs.
Netizens reactions
The BOLD NEW FASHION issue talks about the right Hair Color for you this 2012 and a lot of latest fashion and beauty tips.
OMG! Charice look so fabulous ! She is astonishing in this Preview cover!
Video - Charice Pempengco sings Lighthouse
Video - Charice Pempengco sings Kisapmata
Video - Charice Pempengco impersonates the Chipmunks
Charice Pempengco's latest look
Charice Pempengco's controversial status
Charice Pempengco - lesbian new look
Charice Pempengco vs DJ Mo in twitter
DJ Mo Twister trended hashtag Charice
Charice's blonde short hair and tattoo
Charice is nominated as favorite Asian Act in Kids Choice Awards 2012
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
LUGANG CAFE FOOD
I, together with my brother, friend and her husband, ordered and ate at Lugang Cafe the following:
Pineapple Fried Rice
Enoki Mushroom, Radish & Fish Cake Soup
I personally recommend this dish! Hainan Boneless Chicken
- Vegetarian Dumplings with Truffle Oil - (7)seven pieces per basket
Steamed Pork Xiao Long Bao - seven (7) pieces per basket
Steamed Crab Roe and Pork Xiao Long Bao
Cantonese Mushroom Stir Fried Noodles
Cantonese Fried Prawns
For our drinks we had Rejuvenating Flower Tea.
Conclusion: Expensive but ambiance and the taste of some of the foods are okay~!
Lugang Café, Greenhills
115 Connecticut St., Northeast Greenhills
San Juan City, Metro Manila
Philippines
(02) 775-7599
HOW TO RENEW YOUR PHILIPPINE PASSPORT
First Set an Appointment at:
www.passport.com.phor
www.megamall.passport.com.ph
or
you can call the DFA Hotline at (02) 737-1000
This is a FREE service provided for the convenience of Filipinos. There is no charge for making an appointment with the DFA Main office (at Bradco corner Diosdado Macapagal Blvd. Aseana Business Park, Pasay City) or its sattelite offices.
For your convenience, you can file your application for Philippine Passport or its renewal at the following DFA offices in malls:
DFA in SM Manila (at the back of Manila City Hall)
DFA Megamall Consular Office, 7th floor of SM Megamall Building C in Mandaluyong
(10am-8pm)
DFA NCR Central at Level 1, West Lane of Robinsons Galleria in Ortigas (10am-7pm)
DFA Robinsons Gen. Santos City (opens on September 3, 2013)
DFA Lipa City at Level 2 Expansion Area, Robinsons Place in Lipa City
DFA office in Pacific Mall Cebu
DFA office in Robinsons Starmills, San Fernando, Pampanga
DFA office in Marquee Mall, Angeles City
DFA Legazpi in Pacific Mall, Legazpi City
DFA Consular offices will be opening soon in other malls.
DFA offices in malls are usually open to the public from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mondays to Saturdays for both processing and releasing and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sundays for releasing only.
Those in provinces can also apply at the nearest Regional Consular Office or during Mobile Passport Service (MPS).
Requirements for those who are applying for renewal of expired or expiring passports.
Applicants renewing a brown passport (issued before 1996) with foreign sounding family names are required to submit the following documents:
- Birth Certificate issued by NSO (by birth).
- Certificate of No Marriage Record of Mother issued by NSO/LCR (if illegitimate status, foreign father);
- Marriage Certificate.of parents issued by NSO (if legitimate status);
- Bureau of Immigration Identification Cerficate No. (by naturalization; by election; by marriage; by recognition).
- 1. Birth Certificate issued by NSO / Old Philippine Passport
- 2. Identification Certificate No.
- 3. Oath of Allegiance
- 4. Report of Birth (for those born abroad)
- Old passport and photocopy of passport pages 1,2,3 (amendment). The pages showing latest Bureau of Immigration departure and arrival stamps.
- Supporting document with complete middle name.
- Present passport and photocopy of inside and back cover.
- The pages showing latest Bureau of Immigration departure and arrival stamps.
- For illegitimate minor, personal appearance of mother is required.
- Personal Appearance is required
- Marriage Contract (MC) in Security Paper issued by NSO or CTC issued by the Local Civil Registrar duly authenticated by NSO.
- If minor is NOT traveling with either parent:
- Original and photocopy of DSWD Clearance
- Affidavit of Support and Consent
- If both parents are abroad:
- Affidavit of support and consent (must be authenticated by the nearest Philippine Embassy or Consulate General if not executed before a Philippine Consul).
- Special Power of Attorney (must be authenticated by the nearest Philippine Embassy or Consulate if not executed before a Philippine Consul designating the representative by name and authorizing him to apply for a passport on behalf of the minor).
- Passport and photocopy of the passport of person travelling with the minor.
The Department of Foreign Affairs accepts and processes passport applications and authentication services at the new Office of Consular Affairs building at Bradco corner Macapagal Avenues, Aseana Business Park near the Mall of Asia.
The DFA new office is a 7,000-square meter, four-storey building located a few blocks from the old DFA building.
The DFA accepts online requests for appointment for passport applicants.
Here are the official passport fees:
P500.00 for the 44-page Machine-Readable Passport (MRP)
P950.00 for the 44-page Electronic Passport Passport (ePass)
P250.00 additional payment for expedited processing of either the MRP or the ePass
P700.00 for replacement of lost valid passport (MRP)
HOW TO APPLY FOR PHILIPPINE PASSPORT FOR FIRST TIME APPLICANTS
To apply for a Philippine passport, an applicant must fill out a Passport application form this is FREE and submit the requirements.
Requirements for first-time applicants :
PASSPORT REQUIREMENTS FOR FIRST-TIME APPLICANTS:
- Personal Appearance is required.
- Duly accomplished application form.
- Birth Certificate (BC) in Security Paper (SECPA) issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO) or Certified True Copy (CTC) of BC issued by the Local Civil Registrar duly authenticated by NSO.
- Proof of identity / Supporting documents indicating full name, date and place of birth and citizenship
- Other Supporting documents.
Additional Requirements:
- For married women, who want to use surname of their spouse
- Marriage Contract (MC) in Security Paper issued by NSO or Certified True Copy issued by the Local Civil Registrar duly authenticated by NSO.
- For married women who would like to revert back to their maiden name
If already widowed: Death Certificate of the deceased husband;
- If marriage is annulled: Certified true copy and photocopy of the first page and the dispositive portion of the judgment on annulment and NSO-issued MC with the annotation on the annulment decree;
- If divorced: Certified true copy and photocopy of the first page and the dispositive portion of the judgment on divorce secured by foreign spouse authenticated by the Philippine Embassy or Consulate where the divorce is obtained.
For Minors (below 18 years old)
- Personal appearance of either parent (if minor is of legitimate status).
- Personal appearance of mother (if minor is of illegitimate status)
If minor is NOT traveling with either parent:
- Original and photocopy of DSWD Clearance
- Affidavit of Support and Consent
If both parents are abroad:
- Affidavit of support and consent (must be authenticated by the nearest Philippine Embassy or Consulate General if not executed before a Consul).
- Special Power of Attorney (must be authenticated by the nearest Philippine Embassy or Consulate General if not executed before a Consul designating the representative by name and authorizing him to apply for a passport on behalf of the minor).
- Passport and photocopy of the passport of the traveling companion of the minor.
- Identification Card and photocopy thereof of the duly authorized person.
For Muslim applicants
- For those whose births were registered:
Please refer to requirements for first time passport applicants.
For those whose births were not registered:
- Late registered Birth Certificate (BC) in Security Paper (SECPA) issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO)
- Original and photocopy of Voter's Affidavit or other supporting documents indicating date and place of birth and citizenship, identity and tribal affiliation.
- Certificate from the Office on Muslim Affairs (OMA)
- Birth Certificate (BC) issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO) (by birth)
- Certificate of No Marriage Record of Mother issued by NSO / LCR (if illegiitimate status, foreign father)
- Marriage Certificate of Parents issued by NSO (if legitimate status)
- Bureau of Immigration Identifacation Certificate No. (by naturalization; by election; by marriage; by recognition)
Applicant who availed of Dual Citizenship under RA9225 are required to submit the following:
- 1. Birth Certificate issued by NSO/OLD Philippine Passport
2. Identification certificate No.
3. Oath of Allegiance
4. Report of Birth (for those born abroad)
The DFA new office is a 7,000-square meter, four-storey building located a few blocks from the old DFA building.
The DFA accepts online requests for appointment for passport applicants.
Here are the official passport fees:
P500.00 for the 44-page Machine-Readable Passport (MRP)
P950.00 for the 44-page Electronic Passport Passport (ePass)
P250.00 additional payment for expedited processing of either the MRP or the ePass
P700.00 for replacement of lost valid passport (MRP)
LIST OF COUNTRIES WITH VISA-FREE ENTRY FOR FILIPINO PASSPORT HOLDERS
The countries listed below don’t require tourist or visit visa for Filipino Passport Holders:
ASEAN Countries Number of days allowed to stay
- Brunei Darussalam 14 days
- Cambodia 21 days
- Indonesia 30 days
- Laos 30 days
- Malaysia 30 days
- Singapore 30 days
- Thailand 30 days
- Vietnam 21 days
Non-ASEAN Countries
- Azerbaijan 30 days visa issued upon arrival for US$100
- Bangladesh 90-days visa issued upon arrival for US$50
- Republic of China (Taiwan) 30 days, if holding a valid visa for Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Schengen countries, United Kingdom or United States
- Georgia 90 days visa issued on arrival for US$10 ~ US$200
- Hong Kong 14 days
- India 30 days visa issued upon arrival
- Iran 15 days visa issued upon arrival for US$50
- Israel 90 days
- South Korea (Jeju Island only) 30 days
- Macau 30 days
- Maldives 30 days visa issued upon arrival (free of charge)
- Mongolia 21 days Philippines - no need a visa for a visit not exceeding three weeks
- Nepal 15/30/90 days visa issued upon arrival for US$25/40/100
- Sri Lanka 30 days
- Timor-Leste 30 days visa issued upon arrival for US$30
Europe
- Kosovo 90 days
Oceania
- Cook Islands 31 days
- Fiji 120 days Visitor's Permit issued upon arrival (free of charge)
- Marshall Islands 30 days visa issued upon arrival (free of charge)
- Federated States of Micronesia 30 days
- Niue 30 days
- Palau 30 days visa issued upon arrival (free of charge)
- Samoa 60 days Visitor's Permit issued upon arrival (free of charge)
- Tuvalu 30 days visa issued upon arrival (free of charge)
- Vanuatu 30 days
North America
- Costa Rica 120 days Visitor's Permit issued upon arrival (free of charge)
- Dominica 30 days visa issued upon arrival (free of charge)
- Haiti 30 days
- Nicaragua 30 days
- Saint Kitts and Nevis 30 days visa issued upon arrival (free of charge)
- Saint Lucia 60 days Visitor's Permit issued upon arrival (free of charge)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: 30 days visa issued upon arrival (free of charge)
- Turks and Caicos Islands 30 days
South America
- Bolivia 59 days
- Brazil 90 days
- Colombia 90 days
- Ecuador 90 days
- Peru 90 days
- Suriname 120 days
Africa
- Burundi visa issued upon arrival
- Cape Verde visa issued upon arrival
- Comoros A free 24 hour transit visa issued upon arrival at the airport. Within 24 hours this must be converted into a full visa at the immigration office in Moroni (fee payable)
- Djibouti 10 days visa issued upon arrival for DJF3,000; 30 days visa issued upon arrival for DJF5,000
- Gambia At port of entry passport 24-72 hour transit pass is issued. This must be converted into a full visa valid up to 1 month at the immigration department in Banjul (fee payable)
- Kenya 90 days visa issued upon arrival for US$50
- Madagascar 90 days visa issued upon arrival for MGA140,000
- Morocco 90 days
- Mozambique 30 days visa issued upon arrival for US$25
- Saint Helena visa issued upon arrival
- Seychelles 30 days
- Tanzania visa issued upon arrival for US$50
- Togo 7 days visa issued upon arrival
- Uganda 180 days visa issued upon arrival for US$50
- Zambia 90 days visa issued upon arrival for US$50
Since the above details may change, it is best to double-check the immigration laws of the country that you are planning to visit.
LUGANG CAFE THE BEST XIAO LONG BAO IN TOWN
We traveled more than an hour just to reach Lugang Cafe located at 115 Connecticut St. Northeast Greenhills, San Juan, Metro Manila.
According to my friend, Lugang Cafe has private dining rooms and has an outdoor patio at the third floor which is great for private parties.
My friend has been raving about Lugang Cafe since it opened in November 2010.
Lugang, pronounced as “Lu-Kang”, is a franchise from Shanghai, China.
We were greeted by a receptionist @ the entrance
The ambiance is very cheerful and bright.
They have very sleek interiors and doors.
This is where they prepare the food.
Lugang Cafe's xiao long bao is comparable to that of the restaurant I've tried in Shanghai. I really miss the food in Shanghai and it is good to know that I can eat xiao long bao in my own homeland.
The food is so yummy at Lugang Cafe. They make for a complete dining experience. Two thumbs-up for ambiance, cleanliness and taste.
The food is so yummy at Lugang Cafe. They make for a complete dining experience. Two thumbs-up for ambiance, cleanliness and taste.