University opens new museum, hosts Licad concert

ANGELES CITY — Holy Angel University held two major cultural events last Thursday night that attracted two national artists, music aficionados and art critics, and members of the Manila culturati, including Irene Marcos Araneta, who expressed surprise at the active cultural scene in Pampanga.
The twin events were the opening of the Museum of Kapampangan Arts and the solo recital of internationally renowned pianist Cecile Licad. Most guests attended both events, which were held one after another in two separate venues on campus.
The opening of the new museum, which is an extension of the Center for Kapampangan Studies, was graced by National Artist Napoleon Abueva and National Artist Abdulmari Asia Imao, as well as art critic Caesar “Cid” Reyes, art historian Santiago “Jack” Albano Pilar, Macabebe Mayor Anette Flores-Balgan, the Friends of Manansala, and members of local arts associations.
The Cecile Licad concert, held at the University Theatre, was attended by Irene Marcos-Araneta, Archbishop Paciano Aniceto, Auxiliary Bishop Pablo David, Secretary Jose “Ping” de Jesus and family, Angeles City Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan, Vice Mayor Vicky Vega, Pampanga clergy, members of the Nepomuceno family, Board of Trustees, and civic and business leaders.
The museum featured the University’s Manansala Collection, featuring hundreds of drawings, sketches and studies by National Artist Vicente Manansala. The museum is an extension of the Center for Kapampangan Studies, which was celebrating its 10th anniversary that night.
Macabebe Mayor Anette Balgan presented Rona Manansala, the national artist’s granddaughter, a Municipal Council resolution recognizing Manansala’s roots in Macabebe.
Art critic Cid Reyes and art historian Jack Pilar gave speeches on Manansala’s life and works, while the Center’s founding director, Robby Tantingco, traced the Center’s development since its foundation in 2002.
At the piano concert, University President Dr. Arlyn Villanueva thanked Cecile Licad for coming back to her roots in Pampanga to perform for her fellow Kapampangans.
The audience gave Licad three standing ovations at the end of her recital, which Licad rewarded with three encores: a Chopin etude, Gottschalk’s Pasquinade and Larawan by her great-uncle Francisco Buencamino.
Earlier, she wowed the audience with her performance of Frederic Chopin and Franz Liszt pieces.
Acknowledged as the greatest living Filipino pianist, Licad is the daughter of Dr. Jesus Licad of Lubao, Pampanga and Rosario Buencamino of San Miguel, Bulacan, who accompanied her during the show.
Source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/pampanga/local-news/2012/03/25/university-opens-new-museum-hosts-licad-concert-213088

The growing array of hotel resort accommodation, recreation and entertainment facilities, places to unwind and relax, fine dining and family restaurants, bars and pubs makes it increasing easy for tourists and visitors from Manila to spend quality time in a place of leisure in Clark, Pampanga.

To many visitors from Manila, a place of leisure or a good hotel or resort in Pampanga must be located in a city that is safe, clean and not so noisy. Convenience and accessibility are important considerations in choosing a holiday destination in Philippines. Clark Freeport is probably the easiest tourist destination to reach from Manila. Clark also has its own international airport with dozens of daily flights connecting Clark directly with Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Singapore, Bangkok, Malaysia and South Korea. Clark is home to some of the best golf courses in Pampanga. Although golf continues to be one of the reasons why visitors from Manila travel to Pampanga, residents of Angeles City, Subic and Bulacan travel to Clark not just to play golf in one of the best golf courses in Pampanga but also to relax and unwind in the best resort in Philippines.

Hotels, resorts, vacation rentals, fine dining and family restaurants, bars and pubs, entertainment, nightlife, place of leisure, sports and recreation facilities in Clark and Angeles Pampanga are showcased for the convenience of visitors planning a getaway from Manila or a weekend out of town to relax and unwind in a clean and safe city.

Spa is not the only way to unwind for people who are stressed out by Manila traffic and noise pollution.

Clearwater Resort & Country Club offers several styles of accommodation from US$65 up inclusive of breakfast for two at the beautiful Breakfast Garden Restaurant overlooking the large Clearwater lake and beach. This is a good rendition of the lifestyle that the Americans left behind after they left the Clark Airbase. A good short description of this lifestyle is suburban laid-back slow-paced clean living, very suitable for tourists and guests looking for a way to unwind from the stress of living in Manila.

In a city like Manila, most residents rely on visits to spa and beauty parlor to unwind and relax. But with a short getaway to Angeles City Clark Pampanga one can de-stress by enjoying beautiful outdoor amenities of this beach resort, savoring what nature can offer.

For reservations, comments and inquiries,

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Creekside Road corner of Centennial Road,
Central Business District, Clark Freeport Zone,
Pampanga, Philippines 2023

Tel: (045)599-5949 0917-520-4403 0922-870-5177

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3003C East Tower, Phil Stock Exchange Center,
Exchange Rd Ortigas Metro Manila, Philippines 1605
(632) 637-5019 0917-520-4393 Rea or Chay

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Email: Inquiry@ClearwaterPhilippines.com

Getting to this hotel in Clark Philippines
After entering Clark Freeport from Subic, Manila, Dau and Angeles City, proceed straight along Clark’s main highway MA Roxas, passing Clark’s largest wine shop called Clark Wine Center on your right, continue to bear right making no turns at all, go past Mimosa Leisure Estate on the opposite side of the road, you will hit a major intersection. Go straight and the road becomes Creekside Road. YATS Clearwater Resort and Country Club is on your right just 200m down. Traffic in Clark Philippines is light so it should be quite easy for get to this hotel in Clark Philippines.

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While in Clark, it might be a good idea to enjoy an evening of wine-and-dine in the fine dining Yats Restaurant and Wine Bar that features an award winning 2700-line wine list. It is located in Mimosa Leisure Estate of Clark Freeport Zone. For more information, visit http://www.YatsRestaurant.com

YATS Leisure Philippines is a developer and operator of clubs, resorts and high-class restaurants and wine shops in Clark Angeles Philippines http://www.YatsLeisure.com

While in Clark, one might as well add to the itinerary a visit to the famous Clark Wine Center, the largest wine shop in Philippines which offers over 2000 selections of fine vintage wine from all wine regions, vintages spanning over 50 years covering all price ranges.
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