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Clark Air Base The military base was evacuated in June of 1991 due to the impending eruption of a volcano (only 10 to 20 kilometers away) named Mt. Pinatubo. The volcanic destruction to the base resulted in it's closure permanently. The subsequent rejection of a treaty between the US and the Philippines meant all American military facilities were to be removed from the country. The last base to close was Subic Naval Base in Olongapo City in 1992. The volcanic destruction to Angeles and central Luzon was quite substantial as the 450yr. dormant Mt. Pinatubo awoke and unleashed the world's largest eruption of the century. The residual effects of millions of tons of ash remain as a threat to those in the paths of volcanic flows called lahars, during the rainy season. Fortunately Angeles has escaped the lahar disasters and Mt. Pinatubo has once again been silent for the past five years. ANGELES MOVING ON Since the time of the eruption in 1991 Angeles City has been steadily emerging as an ideal tourist destination. The former military base was converted into a special economic zone and freeport bringing millions of dollars of investments for commercial and tourism enterprises. Duty Free shopping centers have risen and brought an explosion of visitors from throughout the country. Beautiful resorts and golf courses have provided first class status to tourists coming from all over the world. CLARK TODAY Clark Air Base The military base was evacuated in June of 1991 due to the impending eruption of a volcano (only 10 to 20 kilometers away) named Mt. Pinatubo. The volcanic destruction to the base resulted in it's closure permanently. The subsequent rejection of a treaty between the US and the Philippines meant all American military facilities were to be removed from the country. The last base to close was Subic Naval Base in Olongapo City in 1992. The volcanic destruction to Angeles and central Luzon was quite substantial as the 450yr. dormant Mt. Pinatubo awoke and unleashed the world's largest eruption of the century. The residual effects of millions of tons of ash remain as a threat to those in the paths of volcanic flows called lahars, during the rainy season. Fortunately Angeles has escaped the lahar disasters and Mt. Pinatubo has once again been silent for the past five years. Mt. Pinatubo MAJOR TOURIST CENTER Since the time of the eruption in 1991 Angeles City has been steadily emerging as an ideal tourist destination. The former military base was converted into a special economic zone and freeport bringing millions of dollars of investments for commercial and tourism enterprises. Duty Free shopping centers have risen and brought an explosion of visitors from throughout the country. Beautiful resorts and golf courses have provided first class status to tourists coming from all over the world. CLARK TODAY
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