REMINISCING THE PAST AT CLARK MUSEUM

"The Clark Museum or the Kapampangan Museum showcases the history of US occupation in the Philippines. It also features US Military presence after the Philippine Independence, as well as the relationship between the Philippine and the US Armed Forces. The Clark Museum also displays Pampanga’s tragic experience with the eruption of Mount Pinatubo and its rise as one of the country’s main economic zones. The Clark Museum is located at the Clark Special Economic Zone in Angeles City in Pampanga. "

"A very famous tourist destination in the City of Angeles, Pampanga, Clark Museum plays home to numerous artifacts that are essential to the history, heritage, and culture of residents in the place. Even if this spot is not as attractive and beautiful as other tourist sites in the city, many people still visit the museum for it houses relics that are important to the lives of early people in Angeles City. Furthermore, the location of the place is very strategic that even those who are new to the place can easily locate it."

"Clark Museum houses evidences and relics that are significant to the history of Angeles City. Some of the features of the museum are artifacts that portray the state of relationship between U.S. Armed Forces and Philippine Armed Forces. There are also artifacts that are recovered from old houses in the city that were destructed by the eruption of Mount Pinatubo in the 1990s. Additionally, the museum also provides a section wherein it features the efforts of residents in the city to promote the economic status of the place and eventually becomes a stable economic zone in the Philippines."

Source: http://www.angelesboard.com/clark-museum.php

A FEW STEPS AWAY FROM CAFE MESA, THERE YOU CAN FIND ONE OF CLARK'S TOURIST DESTINATION- THE CLARK MUSEUM. IT CATERS A BRIEF BACK GROUND OF THE HISTORY OF CLARK AND HOW IT EVOLVE FROM AN AIR FORCE TO AN ECONOMIC ZONE. UPON ENTERING THE MUSEUM, YOU WILL BE FASCINATED WITH THE DIFFERENT PRESERVED COLLECTIONS BEING PLACE THERE...THE IMAGES OF THE DIFFERENT TRADITIONS WHICH IS BEING PRACTICE BY THE FILIPINOS NAMELY : " PAGMAMANO", "KASALAN" AND " THE BEING LOVING OF OUR PARENTS."

VARIOUS ENDEARING PAINTINGS MADE BY RENOWNED ARTISTS CAN ALSO BE SEEN IN THE PLACE AS YOU CAN SEE ABOVE...THE LATTER DEPICTS THE FAMOUS PEOPLE, TOURIST SPOTS, CUSTOMS AND EVEN PRACTICES OF OUR EARLY ANSCESTORS.

" The images shows the hunting equipments of the pre-historic filipinos namely " Lubon, Daguhthe, bow, arrow, blow gun etc. and the relics from ancient times like bottles, mugs and even hospital equipments.

The photos gives us an idea of the equipments and materials our early people used. While viewing this things, i keep on asking myself, what if we are still using this same equipments nowadays,,, what would life be? he3

Diverse logos and plaques of the early members of the air force were also being diplayed together with the clothing ware of John Stotsenberg who was a Captain of the Sixth U.S. Cavalry, and a Colonel of the First Nebraska Volunteers. He was killed while leading his regiment in action near Quingua, Bulacan, Philippines on April 23, 1899.( http://www.wikipedia.com/)

" Clarkfield was bombed by the Japanese on December 8, 1941 signalling the start of the World War II in the Philippines." ( Source: Clark Museum). Various buttons being used in the early days were also preserved and being exhibited in the museum.

I was very lucky that i was able to visit this place,,, lucky in a sense that i was able to let myself look back of what happens in the past... I also appreciated even better all the people who has made this museum possible... I salute them for coming up with an exhibit as educational like this.

I wanted to extend my gratitude to the lady security guard, i forgot to ask her name, for the very warm accomodation she gave me while i am at the vicinity. By the way if you want to visit the place, just ride route 2 from the clark main gate and tell the driver to drop you at clark museum and pay an Entrance fee of P 30...

The experience is undeniably awesome... till my next travel!

P.S: see more of the photos that i've taken in my friendster account.