I was at the Hot Air Balloon Festival 2012 in Clark, Pampanga yesterday, Feb. 12,2012.  Left manila at 2:20 am and reached the Diosdado Macapagal Airport at about 4:15 a.m.  Surprisingly, there were a lot of people there already.  In fact, we were told that as early as 2:30 am people had already flocked to the site.  Nonetheless, we had a pretty good view and were able to get really close to the balloons.  Here are some pics for you to enjoy:

 

A skydiver with a flag as the Philippine National Anthem played.  It was an awesome sight. 

 They started firing at about 5:30 am.

 My friend Marian whose picture I took to document that she was really there.  hehehehe nice girl.

 

 Photographer's umbrella?  An unusual way to use a tripod.  clever.

 This boy seems to say "wait up ate.  I found a balloon on the ground!".  Huh, balloon on the ground?  LOL

The guys from our photography club.

I hopefully will be back to take more pictures next year.  But, note to self, we should leave much earlier.  and no excessive foodstuff please!  LOL