{"id":16825,"date":"2012-03-28T00:26:01","date_gmt":"2012-03-28T00:26:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.clearwaterphilippines.com\/wordpress\/?p=16825"},"modified":"2012-03-28T00:26:01","modified_gmt":"2012-03-28T00:26:01","slug":"special-kids-reach-for-the-sky-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.clearwaterphilippines.com\/resort\/2012\/03\/special-kids-reach-for-the-sky-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Special kids &#8216;Reach for the Sky&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MAGALANG &#8212; Scores of mentally and physically challenged children benefitted from the &#8220;Reach for the Sky 2&#8221; project jointly initiated Saturday by the Canon Advocacy Team and the SM Cares.<br \/>\nSome of the kids with disabilities were given a chance to experience flying on board ultra-light aircrafts and Cessna planes at the Angeles City Flying Club Woodland Airpark at Talimundok, Santa Maria, in this town, Saturday.<br \/>\nThe children belonged to various organizations, including the Parent Advocates for Visually Impaired Children, Kythe Foundation, Philippine Society for Orphan Disorders, Autism Society of the Philippines, Down Syndrome Association of the Philippines, Saint Francis School\u2013VSA Arts Philippines Incorporation and the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Society of the Philippines.<br \/>\nThe Philippine Air Force also assisted in this year\u2019s event by providing a chopper, which was used in flying some of the children around the area.<br \/>\nThe PWD (Photography with a Difference) &#8212; Touching Lives Through Photography as an advocacy began with a chance encounter with 2008 between photographer John Chua and Ian, a 25-year-old youth with autism.<br \/>\nChua invited Ian and his mother to the Manila Zoo as he had wanted to capture bonding moments between a mother and her son, hoping such photographs would give her solace and inspiration during difficult times.<br \/>\nMargie Escuelta, Canon head of Corporate Communications, said they sponsored and initiated PWD Achievers Reach for the Sky last year so that children may enjoy various activities, including flying.<br \/>\nShe said Canon has also been involved in various projects as part of their corporate social responsibility.<br \/>\nThe Canon A Team consists of some 80 volunteer photographers at present, according to Escuelta.<br \/>\nAs part of its 15th year anniversary this year, Canon is also planning to conduct a basketball clinic for kids with Down syndrome and ADHD.<br \/>\nhttp:\/\/www.sunstar.com.ph\/pampanga\/local-news\/2012\/03\/25\/special-kids-reach-sky-213093<\/p>\n<p>Good picnic spots can be found in some of the best resorts in Pampanga.  The good resorts and hotels in Clark Philippines offer safe and clean outdoor facilities for family bonding and picnics.   For many reasons Manila families and residents of Angeles City Pampanga as well as Subic and Baguio consider Clearwater as one of the best resorts in Pampanga and certainly the best hotel in Clark Philippines.  Guests of this child friendly resort in Clark Pampanga often relax and unwind by the beautiful lake and beach.  Hotel accommodation is also available here in this resort in Clark.  Function room for meetings and seminars is also available in this popular resort in Clark Philippines. This hotel in Clark is also a favorite holiday destination near Manila during Holy Week, Easter, Christmas and New Year holidays.  <\/p>\n<p>Pampanga is an important province of the Philippines slated to be the next business and tourism center of the country.  Already international traffic prefers the Clark International Airport and tourists find Clark Freeport Zone easier to get around than Manila.  Safety, low crime rate, no traffic and low pollution levels all contribute to making Pampanga Angeles City Clark Freeport Zone a preferred destination for local and international tourists.<\/p>\n<p>Highly recommended beach resort in North Luzon for company outings and family retreats is most frequently visited hotel in Clark Pampanga because of beautiful view and good outdoor facilities for swimming, picnic and barbecue.<\/p>\n<p>Even tourists and business travelers staying in hotels in Philippines Angeles Pampanga take time off from nightlife, bars and other city entertainment to enjoy a relaxing day in leisure at famous beach resort in Clark Freeport Pampanga.  Foreign and local tourists visiting Clark enjoy a sense of safety while savoring the laidback lifestyle offered by famous resort hotels like Clearwater in Clark.  <\/p>\n<p>Families traveling out of town go to the north to get away from Manila to unwind, relax and swim with friends and children.  Highly recommended holiday spot and vacation destination this summer in the north is Clearwater Beach Resort in Clark.   Clark is adjacent to Pampanga&#8217;s Angeles City which is just 70 minutes from Manila and 25 minutes from Subic.<\/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>MAGALANG &#8212; Scores of mentally and physically challenged children benefitted from the &#8220;Reach for the Sky 2&#8221; project jointly initiated Saturday by the Canon Advocacy Team and the SM Cares. 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