Expo Pilipino
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1998–99 Clark Special Economic Zone | |
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Coordinates | 15°12′18.6″N 120°31′38.5″E / 15.205167°N 120.527361°E |
Philippine Centennial International Exposition 1998, also known as Expo Pilipino, was a
The exposition, including its site, was a project of the National Centennial Commission (NCC) and the Philippine Centennial Exposition Corporation.[1]
Facilities
The Expo Pilipino had a 35,000-seat
Participants
The exposition had a projected 150 investors participating as of May 1998.[3]
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.[citation needed]
Legacy
The project was criticized 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).[1] Expo Filipino closed down in 1999 under President Joseph Estrada, allegedly after sustaining heavy losses.[1][4]
The Expo Pilipino site was reopened on December 8, 2005 as Clark Expo an events venue by the
A portion of the Clark Expo site was redeveloped into Nayong Pilipino Clark.[4]
In early 2010, most of the remaining 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 teaching, and customized training for mining, oil and gas, and affiliated industries. The facility now operates as Site Skills Training RTO 32531, which is one of the business units of Site Group International in the Philippines.[citation needed]
See also
References
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- ^ Tourism, Department (January 20, 2003). "Things to Do and see in Pampanga". Wow Philippines. Archived from the original on May 15, 2008. Retrieved September 14, 2008.
- ^ Kirk, Don (May 21, 1998). "Braving Downturn, Philippines Prepares for a Centennial". The New York Times. International Herald Tribune. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
- ^ a b Cervantes, Ding (November 21, 2007). "Arroyo to open Nayong Pilipino at Clark". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
- ^ Fabian, Dante (January 13, 2006). "Ramos visits Clark Expo". Sun.Star Pampanga. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved August 4, 2021.