CLARK is proudly showcased as a perfect business hub and destination for tourism.
While it’s known as an industrial park, Clark is also a preferred tourism destination in the Philippines.
Clark is home to world-class homegrown brands like:
Quest Plus Conference Center Park, Royce, Hotel & Casino, Widus Hotel & Casino, Fontana Leisure Parks, and of the world’s top hotel brands such as Clark Marriott Hotel, Swissotel Clark, Park Inn by Clark, Clark is also a perfect destination for leisure and entertainment. Sports like fun runs, golf, biking, gaming, meetings, incentives, conferences & exhibits, or (MICE).
In fact, Clark received over two million tourists in 2022 alone.
Clark also held 94 events attended by nearly 300,000 participants.
Clark also has the best tourist spots.
SMNI visited some of Clark’s go-to dining rooms.
For those who want to get a taste of the food of the locals, you can visit the Matam-Ih Authentic Kampangan Cuisine.
This is a perfect destination for lunch, dinner, and a quick snack.
For Kapampangan rice delicacies, visit Susie’s Cuisine, a local food business started in 1972 by Ms. Anicia R. Ayson.
Susie’s cuisine is also famous for its pancit luglug, tibok-tibok, and moche.
For many years, sisig has gained popularity more than any other local dish in the country, and it has many versions, depending on where it was cooked or prepared.
But did you know that sisig originated from Pampanga? And it was accidentally created by the late Lucia Cunanan, better known as Aling Lucing.
Aling Lucing accidentally burned a pig’s ear while grilling it.
She did not want it to be a waste, so she chopped the pig’s ear and put other ingredients like onions, salt, pepper, and vinegar.
Her invention became a hit, and customers, including American soldiers stationed in the Clark Airbase, would often order sisig at her restaurant located on the side of the railway.
Aling Lucing’s sisig is authentic Kapampangan: without the egg, mayonnaise, and chicharon.
It’s no surprise that sisig gained popularity across the country, and many celebrities like the famous Chef Anthony Bordain, love it.
If you are looking for comfort food, you can visit Clark’s CV bakery + bistro for delicious pastries, cakes, and coffee!
So sip, savor, and seize the moment!
These are just a few of the many popular restaurants, cafes, and tourist destinations you can find here in Clark.
Locals are also proud of Clark’s growing businesses.
This is because Clark implements automated processing of trade permits as well as monitoring them.
Obtaining entry and exit passes and account registries is also automated.
This is part of the local government’s aim to promote good governance, and part of their policy is to enable more business in Clark.
It is not necessary to get a business permit every year in Clark. Business permits are good for 3 years here or a special working permit is issued.
Above all, the entire freeport zone has a good CCTV system to ensure the security of business establishments.
Currently, Clark is home to businesses in various industries such as service, commercial, ICT industry, industrial, tourism, logistics, institutional, developer, aviation-related, utility, and agro-industrial.
Clark International Airport features world-class OFW lounge
Did you know that the Philippines has a world-class airport that is just over an hour’s journey from Metro Manila?
This is Clark International Airport.
The Clark International Airport is dubbed as a new world-class gateway. It’s a key architecture built with great features in place, like the roof arches that feature the Mountains of Arayat, Pinatubo, and Sierra Madre Mountain Range.
Upon entering the airport, you will already feel comfortable while waiting for domestic or international flights as it has brand new facilities similar to popular international airports in South East Asia.
Currently, there are 183 flights weekly at Clark International Airport for 19 destinations.
Did you also know there is a lounge built for overseas Filipino workers at Clark International Airport?
The Clark leadership ensured that the OFWs waiting for their flights had a place to be comfortable while waiting for their flight.
The facility is free and exclusive for our modern-day heroes.
It can be remembered that OFW Party-list Rep Marissa ‘Del Mar’ Magsino first said that OFWs deserve to have lounges in all international airports in the country, as they belong to a sector that has a significant contribution to the Philippine economy.
So what are you waiting for? Visit Clark as a tourist and business destination.
