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Colonial Plaza
Colonial Plaza


The Colonial Plaza is reminiscent of the centers for promenade much like those parks along Vigan.

 

"Hidden away in northern Luzon is Vigan, the oldest surviving city of Spanish architecture in the Philippines. Antique churches, official buildings, and residences, cobbled narrow streets, and horse-drawn calesas (carriages) all take us back to the old colonial era," says Violeta Quisora.
Tourists

Come with family and friends or your group. Tourist guides will make sure your visit will not only be enjoyable but educational too.
Fiesta
Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Activities in Nayong Pilipino sa Clark features highlights on typical Filipino Festivities.

"The fiesta is part and parcel of Filipino culture. Through good times and bad times, the Filipino fiesta must go on. Each city and barrio has at least one local festival of its own, usually on the feast of its patron saint, so that there is always a fiesta going on somewhere in the country. But the biggest and most elaborate festival of all is Christmas, a season celebrated with all the pomp and pageantry the fun-loving Filipino can manage. The Philippine fiesta is a lot more than it seem on the service. It is the tie that binds Filipinos from a region or an area together, a time to reunite with your extended family and you kababayans (countrymen/women.) No matter where you are, your are expected to attend. It is a time to rejoice in friendship, spend all you have, forget the expense, just be happy you can afford to entertain and feed others, if you can."

source: www.livinginthephilippines.com by Don Herrington
Updates

The Heritage Houses were furnished with furniture and items well-matched with the respective heritage house, such as those of the replica of houses of Dr. Jose Rizal, Andres Bonifacio, Emilio Aguinaldo, the Kalinga Huts, etc. Visitors will be fascinated by how these houses and furnishings depict the ways of life of the era and the culture each represents. These additional furnishings were contributed by the National Museum through the funding of the Nayong Pilipino Foundation.

The Lagoon The Lagoon is an amusement area. It  features activities such as boating, fishing and an area will be devoted for bubble balloons for visitors to enjoy.

The Muslim Area is also in its completion. The Office of Muslim Affairs is overseeing the work in the area. The development will showcase a mosque, a furnished torrogan, and products from the South will be available.
GMA Channel Coverage on Nayong Pilipino
GMA Channel Coverage on Nayong Pilipino*

 

 

 

 

GMA Channel 7 featured the Nyong Pilipino sa Clark. See their coverage. Click here for the link.


 

History 

      In 2006, through the initiative of Sec. Rene Diaz, the Nayong Pilipino was invited to locate in Clark Expo. In July of that same year, the Nayong Pilipino Board accepted the offer to convert the Pre-colonial and Colonial Plaza into an extension theme of Nayong Pilipino – Manila. 

      Not long after, work was begun on the park. With the efforts of the Executive Director, Charito Planas, and the concepts and supervision of Project Coordinator and Concept Director, Cris Cadiang, the realization of the park’s potential came into focus. Clearing works began in August of that same year and restoration work began in October using recycled materials. 

      For the Holy week in 2007, the park was opened to the public for Holy Week activities. The Earth Day was also celebrated in the park on April 22, 2007. Mass, an ecological forum, painting contest and an Earth Day concert were held. 

      Even Mother’s Day on May 13, 2007, was celebrated at the park. 

      One of the country’s most important events was also celebrated. The Independence Day Celebration on June 12, 2007, started with a motorcade that traveled from Museo ning Angeles to Nayong Pilipino. The Independence Day rites were observed at the Heritage Plaza. The Ifugao and Kalinga Villages were blessed and the play, “Tatsulok,” was also staged. 

      ABS CBN came to cover the Nayong Pilipino-Clark on July 17. 2007, for their program, consequently titled, “Umagang Kay Ganda sa Nayon.” 

      On November 30, 2007, after much hard work and loving dedication, the park was finally formally opened to the public, proudly offering a taste, a feel and a grand vision of a living heritage of the Philippines.