Expo Pilipino

Clark Expo (formerly, Expo Pilipino) was the Philippine National Centennial Exposition and centerpiece of the commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the declaration of Philippine Independence on June 12, 1898. The 60-hectare heritage and entertainment park in Clark Freeport Zone, Angeles City is a celebration of the Filipino history, culture, and achievements in the past century and aspirations for the third millennium.

The site was a project of the National Centennial Commission (NCC) and the Philippine Centennial Exposition Corporation.

Description

It has a 35,000-seat amphitheater.[1] In addition, the site is also the new home for the 45-acre (180,000 m2) Nayong Pilipino complex, an open-air museum featuring miniature attractions of the Philippines and its culture.[2]

In early 2010, the site was relaunched as Clark Education City by the Australian International Training and Management group (AITMG). Initial construction of the campus cost AU$6-million, with a capacity of 15,000 students. The institution delivers a range of vocational courses accredited by the Australian Government, English language, and customised training. The facility now operates as Site Skills Training - .

Budget

The construction of Expo Filipino entailed a total budget of ₱3.5 billion (US$ 63.64 million). Then-President Fidel V. Ramos directed three state-run financial institutions—Social Security System (SSS), Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), and Land Bank of the Philippines—to lend a total of ₱1.4-billion (US$25.45-million) to the joint venture.

Issues

The project was criticised for the excessive amounts of money that went to its construction. Particular targets of criticism were: a "Freedom Ring" (>₱1.2-billion); a parking lot (₱111-million); an entry zone (₱118-million); display villages (₱290-million); and an artificial river (₱76-million) that had bridges spanning it (total ₱32-million).[3]

Expo Filipino closed down in 1999 under President Joseph Estrada, after sustaining heavy losses.

Reopening

After having been mothballed for more than five years, the site reopened as Clark Expo on December 8, 2005, to host trade exhibits and cultural presentations headed by the Clark Development Corporation (CDC). The park's reopening featured concerts, world-class furniture exhibits, carnival rides, and major concerts.

CDC president Antonio Ng said the opening of the Expo Pilipino was realised due to the directive and full support of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in boosting tourism and investment activities inside the Clark Special Economic Zone, with her Administrative Order (AO) No. 63 issued on February 17, 2003, directing the transfer of certain assets and liabilities of the National Development Company (NDC) in First Clark Centennial Corporation (FCCC) to CDC.[4]

In connection with the reopening of the park was the Clark National Duathlon Championships on December 19, and the holding of the annual district assembly of some 10,000 members of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Pampanga and Tarlac on December 23-25. CDC spent some ₱2.5-million for the rehabilitation of the on-site replica of Barasoain Church, an amphitheatre, trade halls, and convention centres.[5]

Scheduled events

Expo Pilipino in Metro Manila

In 2017, President Rodrigo Duterte named Entertainment City will be named after this exposition in 1998 for the commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the declaration of Independence of the Philippines on June 12, 1898 to become Expo Pilipino Entertainment City within Manila Bay Freeport Zone, Reclamation area along Roxas Boulevard and Macapagal Boulevard in the city of Parañaque.

On June 12, 2022, it will revive as Expo Pilipino Millennium will be led by President Rodrigo Duterte, Cabinet members, MMDA Chairman Danilo Lim and Metro Manila Mayors and will be performed by Yeng Constantino, after 24 years of the commemoration of the Centennial of the declaration of Independence of the Philippines that was on June 12, 1998.

Expo Pilipino Millennium will be held at the Entertainment City, SM Mall of Asia Complex and CCP Complex within Manila Bay Freeport Zone, Baywalk along Roxas Boulevard, Rizal Park, Quirino Grandstand, Fort Santiago and Quezon Memorial Circle with live telecast on ASAP will be televised by ABS-CBN and will be held at the Ayala Center, Ayala Triangle Gardens within Makati Central Business District Manila Financial Zone - Makati, EDSA Shrine within Ortigas Center Manila Financial Zone - Ortigas, Bonifacio Global City Manila Financial Zone - Fort Bonifacio, Newport City and Eastwood City with live telecast on Sunday PinaSaya will be televised by GMA Network.

Over 500,000 local visitors from other regions and over 1.5 million foreign visitors from other countries such as China, United States, United Kingdom, Japan, South Korea, France, Australia, Germany, Canada and Brazil will visit the Expo Pilipino Millennium at the Entertainment City within Manila Bay Freeport Zone - Bay City according to the DOT and MMDA.

Sponsors

Media sponsors

The Expo Pilipino Millennium will be held at the Entertainment City within Manila Bay Freeport Zone from December 2021 to August 2022 sponsored by the following television networks:

The Expo Pilipino Millennium will be sponsored by the following stakeholders:

Stakeholders

Other stakeholders

City Tourism Offices in Metro Manila

  • Manila - Manila City Tourism Office through Manila City Hall
  • Quezon City - Quezon City Tourism Office through Quezon City Hall
  • Caloocan - Caloocan City Tourism Office through Caloocan City Hall
  • Las Piñas - Las Piñas City Tourism Office through Las Piñas City Hall
  • Makati - Makati City Tourism Office through Makati City Hall
  • Malabon - Malabon City Tourism Office through Malabon City Hall
  • Mandaluyong - Mandaluyong City Tourism Office through Mandaluyong City Hall
  • Marikina - Marikina City Tourism Office through Marikina City Hall
  • Muntinlupa - Muntinlupa City Tourism Office through Muntinlupa City Hall
  • Navotas - Navotas City Tourism Office through Navotas City Hall
  • Parañaque - Parañaque City Tourism Office through Parañaque City Hall
  • Pasay - Pasay City Tourism Office through Pasay City Hall
  • Pasig - Pasig City Tourism Office through Pasig City Hall
  • Pateros - Pateros Municipal Tourism Office through Pateros Municipal Hall
  • San Juan - San Juan City Tourism Office through San Juan City Hall
  • Taguig - Taguig City Tourism Office through Taguig City Hall
  • Valenzuela - Valenzuela City Tourism Office through Valenzuela City Hall

Major sponsors

The Expo Pilipino Millennium will be sponsored by the following publishers and products:

  • HYDN Publishing Inc.
    • Political Map of Metro Manila
  • Asiatype Publications
    • Accu-map
      • Metro Manila Citiatlas A1
      • Metro Manila Citiatlas A2
      • Metro Manila M1
  • United Tourist Promotions
    • EZ Maps
      • EZ Map: Metro Manila
      • EZ Map: Metro Manila Street Guide
  • Nexlight Publishing
    • Political Map of Metro Manila

The Expo Pilipino Millennium will be sponsored by the following companies:

References

  1. ↑ Tourism, Department (2003-01-20). "Things to Do and see in Pampanga". Wow Philippines. Archived from the original on 2008-05-15. Retrieved 2008-09-14.
  2. ↑ PGMA inaugurates Nayong Pilipino Complex at Clark Expo, Philippine Information Agency
  3. ↑ The Ghosts of GSIS, Bulatlat.com
  4. ↑ Ramos Visits Clark Expo, Sunstar.com.ph
  5. ↑ Clark Expo Revival

Coordinates: 15°12′17″N 120°31′41″E / 15.20472°N 120.52806°E / 15.20472; 120.52806

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