CLARK FREEPORT – Disneyland theme park at Clark and why not.
Thus said First District Rep. Carmelo “Tarzan” Lazatin who recently wrote Robert Iger, chairman and CEO of the The Walt Disney Company based in Burbank, California, U.S.A., asking him to consider Clark for their next Walt Disney park. He boasted Clark’s 4,400 hectare main zone and 27,600-hectare subzone.
“Aside from the huge space it provides, the Clark Freeport Zone can be an attractive destination for Disneyland theme park because of the tax-free privileges given to locators,” said Lazatin in his letter dated April 11.
Lazatin also stressed the presence of the Clark International Airport, branding it a world-class airport which is expected to serve at least P1.6 million passengers this year.
“The airport will be making it easier for tourists to enjoy the amenities and entertainment Disneyland is famous for without the hassles of long travels,” he added.
Lazatin said accommodations will not be a problem as the Freeport has “the best hotels in its roster where visitors can enjoy the hospitality Filipinos are known for.”
“In general, the Philippines is a favorite tourist destination in Southeast Asia, with an average arrival of four million foreign visitors a year and for 2012, the government is eyeing to hit the 5-million mark,” he added.
Together with our population of more than 90 million Filipinos, a Disneyland theme park in the Philippines could be a major income generating site for your company, stressed the two-term solon.
