{"id":16398,"date":"2012-03-13T02:11:53","date_gmt":"2012-03-13T02:11:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.clearwaterphilippines.com\/wordpress\/?p=16398"},"modified":"2012-03-13T02:11:53","modified_gmt":"2012-03-13T02:11:53","slug":"sbma-seeds-more-taklobo-in-subic-bay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.clearwaterphilippines.com\/resort\/2012\/03\/sbma-seeds-more-taklobo-in-subic-bay\/","title":{"rendered":"SBMA seeds more \u2018taklobo\u2019 in Subic Bay"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>More giant clams or \u201ctaklobo\u201d have found their way into Subic Bay through a marine resources conservation program of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) and the active participation of various stakeholders in this free port.<\/p>\n<p>SBMA Chairman Roberto Garcia said the agency recently seeded the Ilanin Bay here with 200 taklobo seedlings for this year\u2019s clam-seeding project, as part of the agency\u2019s vision to make the Freeport an eco-urban center which merges industrial development with eco-tourism.<\/p>\n<p>The SBMA purchased the giant clams from the UP Marine Science Institute in Bolinao, Pangasinan with proceeds from this year\u2019s \u201cTakbo para sa Taklobo\u201d fundraising project initiated by the SBMA Ecology Center.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is already some sort of a social responsibility project supported by the whole Subic Bay Freeport community,\u201d Garcia explained.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEverybody pitches in here \u2014 from students to workers at locator-companies, to SBMA employees and Freeport Zone residents. We\u2019re very much happy to be involved because we know we\u2019re helping make a better world,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Giant clams (tridacna gigas), which can live up to a hundred years, are considered an endangered species and serve an integral part of the coral reef system.<\/p>\n<p>SBMA marine biologist Dorothy Joyce Ardiente said their decline could have an adverse effect on the biodiversity of the marine ecosystem, which is why the SBMA has decided on clam seeding as its cornerstone marine conservation program.<\/p>\n<p>The clams, which measure an average of 15 centimeters in diameter when they are seeded, can grow up to 1.5 meters in diameter and weigh up to 258 kilos.<\/p>\n<p>The \u201cTakbo para Taklobo\u201d conservation run has caught on the Subic Bay Freeport community ever since SBMA environment specialist Rhea Jane Pescador conceptualized it in 2010 as a environmental awareness project of the SBMA Ecology Center<\/p>\n<p>The event has been attended by some 1,500 runners in the inaugural run, and by more than 2,000 participants last year. The project raised P54,000 in 2010 and P84,340 last year. (MPD\/SBMA)<\/p>\n<p>Source: http:\/\/subicnewslink.blogspot.com\/2012\/03\/sbma-seeds-more-taklobo-in-subic-bay.html<\/p>\n<p>Companies in Manila travel out of town for a short getaway to hold their events and function outside of the city in the north.  Many companies choose Clark in Pampanga because of its safety record.  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.<\/p>\n<p>Clark offers some of the best outdoor venues for company outings in Pampanga, Angeles City and Subic.  Being so accessible from Manila via the North Luzon Expressway, Clark Philippines is exceptionally convenient for all sorts of events and picnics.  Each year, many company events like team building, corporate planning, outings and awarding ceremonies are held in resorts like Clearwater Beach hotel located in the central business district of Clark Pampanga.<\/p>\n<p>Although Clark is not revered for fancy ballrooms and stuffy function rooms, there are many options for meeting and conference facilities.  Companies travel out of town from Manila heading north to Pampanga typically look for meeting facilities within leisure and recreational areas.  More and more companies mix in a good amount of activities in the program to help participants unwind and relax in between sessions.<\/p>\n<p>Clearwater is a highly recommended and most frequently visited private resort in Pampanga.  This Clark hotel is a famous private resort outside Manila for corporate planning because of its exclusivity.  Although the function rooms for planning and meetings are simple and basic, the surrounding gardens and ambience more than make up for what it lacks in lavish interior decoration.<\/p>\n<p>New camping sites and picnic grounds in Philippines are now added to Clark for family outings in outside Manila.  The best campsites are located at Yats Clearwater Resort &amp; Country Club in Pampanga Angeles City Clark Philippines.  Just bring camping equipment and enjoy the fun and ambience of outdoor living camping in Clark under safe, secured and clean conditions.  Outdoor activities include swimming and water sports, boating and paddling a kayak, lawn tennis, golf, shooting range and all sorts of leisure activities including colonial games like croquet and horseshoe.<\/p>\n<p>For reservations, comments and inquiries, <\/p>\n<p>Clearwater Resort &amp; Country Club<br \/>\nCreekside Road corner of Centennial Road,<br \/>\nCentral Business District, Clark Freeport Zone,<br \/>\nPampanga, Philippines 2023<\/p>\n<p>Tel: (045)599-5949 0917-520-4403  0922-870-5177<\/p>\n<p>Manila Sales Office<br \/>\n3003C East Tower, Phil Stock Exchange Center,<br \/>\nExchange Rd Ortigas Metro Manila, Philippines 1605<br \/>\n(632) 637-5019   0917-520-4393  Rea or Chay<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/www.ClearwaterPhilippines.com<\/p>\n<p>Email:   Inquiry@ClearwaterPhilippines.com<\/p>\n<p>Getting to this hotel in Clark Philippines<br \/>\nAfter entering Clark Freeport from Subic, Manila, Dau and Angeles City, proceed straight along Clark\u2019s main highway MA Roxas, passing Clark\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<p>For inquiries and bookings, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.clearwaterphilippines.com\/contact\/index.html\">click here to contact Clearwater Resort now<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Wedding couples looking for wedding reception venues and beach wedding venues can log on to this Philippines Wedding Venue web site for free information and assistance:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.PhilippinesWeddingVenue.com\">http:\/\/www.PhilippinesWeddingVenue.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>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 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.YatsRestaurant.com\">http:\/\/www.YatsRestaurant.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>YATS Leisure Philippines is a developer and operator of clubs, resorts and high-class restaurants and wine shops in Clark Angeles Philippines  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.YatsLeisure.com\">http:\/\/www.YatsLeisure.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>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.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ClarkWineCenter.com\">http:\/\/www.ClarkWineCenter.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Looking for famous tourists spots, places to visit and see, relax and unwind in Clark, Pampanga, Philippines?  You may want to check out these sites also:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.LondonPubClark.com\">http:\/\/www.LondonPubClark.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.HotelClarkPhilippines.com\">http:\/\/www.HotelClarkPhilippines.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ClarkPhilippines.com\">http:\/\/www.ClarkPhilippines.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.YatsWineCellars.com\">http:\/\/www.YatsWineCellars.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For jobs and business investment opportunities in the Philippines please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.yilp.com\">http:\/\/www.yilp.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>More giant clams or \u201ctaklobo\u201d have found their way into Subic Bay through a marine resources conservation program of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) and the active participation of various stakeholders in this free port. SBMA Chairman Roberto Garcia said the agency recently seeded the Ilanin Bay here with 200 taklobo seedlings for this [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33,34],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16398","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-about-angeles-city-clark-subic-and-pampanga","category-news-about-clark"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.clearwaterphilippines.com\/resort\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16398","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.clearwaterphilippines.com\/resort\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.clearwaterphilippines.com\/resort\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.clearwaterphilippines.com\/resort\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.clearwaterphilippines.com\/resort\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16398"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/www.clearwaterphilippines.com\/resort\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16398\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.clearwaterphilippines.com\/resort\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16398"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.clearwaterphilippines.com\/resort\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16398"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.clearwaterphilippines.com\/resort\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16398"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}