This document summarizes the International Hot-Air Balloon Fiesta, an annual three-day event held in Clark Field, Pampanga, Philippines each February. The festival features dozens of hot air balloons and other air attractions, drawing thousands of spectators annually. It was first organized in 1994 to boost the local economy and promote hot air ballooning and Philippines as an aviation and tourism destination in Asia. Events include hot air balloon rides, skydiving, aircraft displays, and other aerial demonstrations.

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3. The Philippine International Hot-Air Balloon Fiesta was first organized in 1994 in an effort to help spur the local economy of Central Luzon with the stated objective of making hot air ballooning a common aviation sport in the Philippines and promoting the country as a premier sport-aviation and tourist destination in Asia. The Fiesta was pioneered by the Department of Tourism Secretary Mina Gabor along with Korean businessman and hot-air balloon pilot, Mr. Sung Kee Paik and British Airways General Manager, Mr. John Emery, and German aviation enthusiast Max Motschmann. HISTORY

4. The start of the Philippine International Hot-Air Balloon Fiesta is always symbolized by a flying Filipino flag that is being jumped through by a skydiver while the Philippine national anthem is playing in the open ceremony. This years festival was held from 11 feb- 13 feb

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