{"id":19246,"date":"2012-06-03T04:29:38","date_gmt":"2012-06-03T04:29:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.clearwaterphilippines.com\/wordpress\/?p=19246"},"modified":"2012-06-03T04:29:38","modified_gmt":"2012-06-03T04:29:38","slug":"foreign-affairs-to-save-p1-04b-in-ppp-programs-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.clearwaterphilippines.com\/resort\/2012\/06\/foreign-affairs-to-save-p1-04b-in-ppp-programs-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Foreign affairs to save P1.04B in PPP programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>CITY OF SAN FERNANDO &#8212; The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is expected to save the government a total of P1.04 billion in operating costs in the next 10 years, as a result of the Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) arrangements it has initiated.<br \/>\nForeign Affairs Undersecretary for Administration Rafael Seguis told Sun.Star Pampanga in an exclusive interview that the savings cover an initial 16 consular offices across the country that would occupy more than 7,000 square meters of prime space in DFA partner malls.<br \/>\nThe DFA recently started arrangements with Robinsons Land Corporation, Pacific Mall Corporation, Ayala Land Incorporated and SM Prime Holdings for the establishment of mall-based consular and processing offices in key areas all over the country.<br \/>\nThe agency also recently opened a 995-square-meter facility at Robinsons Starmills here, the biggest in Luzon outside of Metro Manila, and will soon open another office at a mall in Angeles City.<br \/>\nThe undersecretary said the DFA expects to generate more savings once it concludes negotiations with its private sector partners for the hosting of its remaining consular offices.<br \/>\nHe said the agency wants all its existing consular offices in the provinces to be serving the public in shopping malls in major cities nationwide by 2014.<br \/>\nhttp:\/\/www.sunstar.com.ph\/pampanga\/local-news\/2012\/05\/31\/foreign-affairs-save-p104b-ppp-programs-224479<\/p>\n<p>As Clark becomes a popular holiday and vacation destination for Manila residents as well as tourists from nearby Asian cities, Clearwater Resort welcomes more and more guests to enjoy its outdoor facilities where family bonding takes place frequently. \u00a0This is one of the good hotels in Pampanga that Manila residents choose to spend their holidays and vacations simply to relax and unwind away from the stress of living and working in a city like Manila. \u00a0Clearwater appears frequently on the top of a list of the best hotels in Pampanga. \u00a0This hotel in Clark is regarded by many Manila residents to be one of the best resorts in Pampanga for family bonding, retreats, vacation and holidays. \u00a0 This hotel in Clark is also a favorite holiday destination near Manila during Holy Week, Easter, Christmas and New Year holidays.<\/p>\n<p>This Pampanga resort hotel is different from other hotels in Clark Philippines or hotel in Angeles City.  This Clark Hotel has large outdoor space for children to play and adults to enjoy some peace and quiet in the picnic grounds near the lake.    Guests like the Hotel\u2019s caf\u00e9 breakfast garden which serves the best breakfast in Pampanga.  Clearwater Resort has nice ambience and wide space, much better than the other hotels in Angeles City and Manila Philippines.  <\/p>\n<p>Many guests like staying at Clearwater Family Inn Hotel Room in the picnic grounds of this resort in Clark Pampanga.  Some like the trees in the resort camping grounds of this place of leisure.  One can stay in other hotels in Angeles City but it is not often one finds amenities and ambience like Clark, not like Clearwater Resort in Angeles City Philippines.<\/p>\n<p>Clearwater can best be characterized as a spacious outdoor resort centered around a large fresh-water lake, several large picnic grounds, a campsite, a white-sand beach, some swim spots and some 20-30 cabins and cottages scattered throughout the property.   This resort in Pampanga is the kind of hotel that appeals to those who need to get away from the stress of living the city, to relax and unwind in a peaceful and clean environment.  <\/p>\n<p>One thing going for Clearwater is its location &#8211; Clark, Pampanga &#8211; which is not only very conveniently accessible from Manila (just 70 minutes of easy highway driving) but probably the safest destination in all of the Philippines.  Yes, Clark has the lowest crime rate of any city in the Philippines.  Experienced travelers who frequent the Philippines for business, holidays or vacations know exactly how important safety and security is when selecting a vacation destination in Philippines.  The last thing that anyone on a vacation needs to do is to worry about safety.<\/p>\n<p>Those who are lucky enough to get a room at this lake resort in Clark Philippines will be able to enjoy the magical sunrise across the lake of Clearwater Resort at dawn.  This is the only hotel in Clark Pampanga that guests can really enjoy viewing sunrise.<\/p>\n<p>Clearwater Resort in Clark Philippines is well regarded by event organizers and travel agencies as a beautiful place to visit in Pampanga.  Family travelers laud the swim spots in this exclusive resort in Clark Pampanga as a good place to swim outside of Manila.  No wonder this hotel in Clark is such a popular holiday destinations during the summer months in Philippines.<\/p>\n<p>For inquiries and bookings, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.clearwaterphilippines.com\/contact\/index.html\">Please click here to contact Clearwater Resort for inquiries and reservations now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong> Clearwater Resort and Country Club, Clark Pampanga <\/strong><br \/>\nCreekside Road near Centennial Expo,<br \/>\nClark Freeport, Pampanga Philippines 2023<br \/>\n(045) 889-5151 0917-520-4403  0922-870-5177<br \/>\nJoanne or Jeremy or Loydha<\/p>\n<p><strong>Getting to this lake and beach resort in Pampanga Angeles City Clark Philippines<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>After entering Clark Freeport from Dau and Angeles City, proceed straight along the main highway MA Roxas, passing the stand-along wine shop called Clark Wine Center on the right, continue to bear right making no turns at all, go past Mimosa Leisure Estate on the opposite side of the road, one will hit a major intersection.  Go straight and the road becomes Creekside Road.  YATS Clearwater Resort and Country Club is on the right just 200m down. <\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_10729\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.clearwaterphilippines.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Family-on-log-100.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10729\" src=\"http:\/\/www.clearwaterphilippines.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Family-on-log-100-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"240\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-10729\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10729\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Family Bonding by the famous lake of Clark Pampanga<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ClearwaterPhilippines.com\">http:\/\/www.ClearwaterPhilippines.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Manila Sales Office<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>3003C East Tower, Phil Stock Exchange Center,<br \/>\nExchange Rd Ortigas Metro Manila, Philippines 1605<\/em><br \/>\n(632) 637-5019   0917-520-4393  Rea or Chay<\/p>\n<p>Email:   Inquiry@ClearwaterPhilippines.com<\/p>\n<div class='avia-iframe-wrap'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1333\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qngtcg4mmRw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" gesture=\"media\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.clearwaterphilippines.com\/booking\/make-reservation.html\">Please click here to contact Clearwater Resort to reserve a venue for your upcoming event now<\/a><\/strong><\/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<p>Hot Line for what\u2019s happening in Clark: 045 889-5151 or 0927-940-2669  ask for Loydha<\/p>\n<p>0915-542-6250 (Jeramie)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CITY OF SAN FERNANDO &#8212; The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is expected to save the government a total of P1.04 billion in operating costs in the next 10 years, as a result of the Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) arrangements it has initiated. 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