It’s the biggest annual hot air balloon festival in all of Southeast Asia with this year’s 40 featured balloons of different colors and in myriad forms – from zebras to elephants, lobsters to wasps, cars and monsters, plus the “regular” as-we-know-‘em balloons.
Now on its third year, the Lubao International Balloon Festival (LIBF) held at the Pradera Verde, Prado Siongco, Lubao, promises to be even bigger and better, with more awesome activities both up in the air and on the ground expecting to draw some 100,000 visitors from all over the country.
It would be three-days of fun from sunrise to sunset – with the balloons flying at 5:30 to 7:00 a.m. and again from 4 to 5 p.m, depending on wind and weather conditions.
Night glows, where the tethered balloons are lined up across Pradera’s wakeboard lake, make a spectacular after-dark wonder.
Made more dramatic with a stunning fireworks display.
And there’s more: fun on-ground entertainment such as street activities, land exhibits, and exciting musical performances by top Filipino artists such as Ely Buendia, Bamboo, True Faith, Sabado Boys and Mitoy & D’Draybers.
Those bitten by the shopping bug will enjoy browsing for local goodies at the bazaar, while foodies will enjoy the Pampangueno delights and other food concessionaires available at the food fair.
#LubaoIBF2016 is organized by Lubao International Balloon Festival, Inc. (LIBF) & Forthinker, Inc in cooperation with the Arts, Culture and Tourism Office of Pampanga (ACTO) and with the support from Provincial Government of Pampanga. For tickets to this major tourist attraction happening on April 14 to 17, log on to www.smtickets.com or call 470-2222. For more information and local accommodation suggestions, visit www.lubaoibf. com.
–Bong Lacson with PR
