ANGELES CITY The Center of Nightlife For Many

Angeles City is the centre of nightlife for many. Angeles City offers 24-hour entertainment in its many pubs, bars and restaurants but it is after dark that Angeles city really comes to life, especially for singles seeking a companion with whom to explore the rest of the Philippines. Angeles City / Clark History Angeles City in history was the place where to escape the seasonal flooding that plagued the provincial capitol of Pampanga - San Fernando City - for centuries. Angeles City, built on higher ground then San Fernando, and away from the flood plains, became famous as the playground for U.S. Forces stationed at the adjacent Clark Air Base - "Clark Field" (renamed Clark International Airport and very recently renamed, Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (DMIA)). The area surrounding historic Clark Field and Angeles City is marked with shrines and monuments to many wars, conflicts and disasters, from the Philippine American War (1899-1902) through World War II and to more recent times. You can still find sections of railroad track in Angeles City and on Clark Field that transported prisoners of war, who survived the infamous Bataan Death March (1942), North to La Union from where they were loaded into Hell Ships and shipped to Japan for slave labour. Most recently Clark Field and Angeles City were covered in layers of ash from the eruption of Mount Pinatubo (1991), and the surrounding valleys & plains were swamped by lahar flows - changing some of the landscape beyond recognition. During World War II the rice fields adjacent to the modern Clark International Airport were dotted with airstrips from where the first kamikaze flights, by the Japanese Air Force, took to the air. Flying is still a significant part of life and sport around Angeles City, although kamikaze flights are now banned. In Angeles City / Clark Field many of the World's best commercial pilots are now trained in flight simulators, as well as in real aircraft. The Angeles City Flying Club offers pleasure flights and full flying training courses in ultralight / microlight aircraft. Angeles City Hotels Angeles City hotels come in all shapes and sizes, giving the choice of anything from backpacker pension houses to 5-star luxury hotels, some with jacuzzis in every room. Hotel bookings in Angeles City hotels are easy if you contact Swagman Travel Service. Things To Do In Angeles City / Clark Things to do in Angeles City / Clark include visiting Mount Pinatubo, which remains a significant tourist attraction - being the site of the World's largest volcanic eruption in the 20th century. Mount Pinatubo offers hiking enthusiasts superb hiking tours. Hiking too strenuous? you can take flying tours from Clark Field, flying into the Mount Pinatubo crater. Take home some spectacular photographs of Mother Nature's awesome power. Ask Swagman Travel Service about arranging adventure tours, hiking or flying to Mount Pinatubo. Meet also the Aeta, the indigenous people of the area, many of whom were displaced by the eruption of Mount Pinatubo and now eke out a living around Clark Field, selling attractive handicrafts and novelties in both Clark and Angeles City. Visit Angeles City and Clark Field also for motor racing, drag racing, horseback riding, golf, casinos and the annual international hot air balloon festival, which takes place on Clark Field every February. Angeles City Nightlife Angeles City nightlife (in the city itself) is very modest but nightlife along Fields Avenue, Balibago, is legendary for its variety & color. Angeles City nightlife in the area of Fields Avenue, is the major attraction for many. Fields Avenue features scores of bars overflowing with minimally dressed receptionists and Guest Relations Officers, all aiming to remove a traveler's boredom and loneliness. Dive into the Angeles City nightlife for the coldest-cheapest beers, warmest welcomes and coziest casinos. Also along Fields Avenue (and in the adjacent streets), more than a kilometer of pubs, bars and restaurants aim to satisfy every taste and whim, at any time of day or night. Some of the best value-for-money restaurants in the Philippines, offering a mouth-watering choice of North American, European, Australian & Asian cuisine, can be found in Angeles City's Fields Avenue, Balibago area . . . and most are less expensive than alternatives in Metro Manila.