It’s More Fun in Clark



Photo Courtesy: B. Meneses



Photo Courtesy : B. Meneses

PCG once averred, “Clark is a jewel,” when I asked him why he would choose Clark among other zona francas.

Now that claim has come up to in its ripened time, as taipans make a bee line to the freeport zone as the “it” in investment location (regardless of who sits in as the chief executive officer). January 24, 2012 marks the next big fixation in Clark as Cebu Pacific breaks ground its pilot school and aviation training facility, called the Philippine Academy for Aviation Training or PAAT. The event was supported by no less than the President of the Republic who behest an attitude of sanguinity that a. m. (hmmm, seemed maganda ang gising..;))

What caught my attention is the tremendous support of JG Summit’s patriarch to his son, which I regard as remarkably demonstrative. My first encounter with LYG (whom, I must admit, is indeed a certified tsinoy cutie.;)) left me admiring the undeniable humility of the chief executive to be wearing the talk with his people (enough to detour my frustration on CEB’s false promotional glitz). I guess he takes from his father’s attitude to not circumvent from the usual process even with his stature. The Chairman Emeritus stopped by the security group to be inspected next to our registration amidst clamor from a dap lady-guest who called him “Uncle John” not to, shrugging it off lightly saying, “It’s alright.” And to be forthright, I really didn’t know it was the Founder, until I saw him signed his name, with RLC’s James Go, on the form. Amazing that these distinguished people still do not forget their manners, inspite and despite of. Unlike some Palace personas who quite clearly make a distinction of themselves.

On a lighter tenor, this venture of Cebu Pacific and CAE, Inc. provides us (parents and godparents alike) and our dear little ones a choice and time to consider a vocation in aviation and making dreams come true. Such, learning is more fun in Clark.