‘Commercio Central’ in Clark ushers Christmas season

By Mar Supnad

CLARK FREEPORT – ‘Commercio Central’ is set to reopen this Christmas season with new attractions and themes for local and foreign guests.

Clark Manabat, one of the organizers of Commercio, said that the soft opening was held Oct. 26 while the grand reopening will be on Nov. 6.

The lifestyle-weekend market at the Parade Grounds features some 50 concessionaires with additional kiosks that will showcase authentic Kapampangan dishes and products.

Manabat also mentioned that products from other provinces will also be on exhibit.

“Commercio will offer authentic Kapampangan food like sisig, ihaw-ihaw and yung mga street foods. We also have products coming from other provinces like Ilocos yung kanilang empanada and also products from Baguio,” Manabat said.

Manabat added that during the grand re-opening people can expect a lot of new activities that will help to promote tourism.

He also mentioned that several competitions will be conducted which will be participated by different schools and barangays near this Freeport.

“We will have singing and dance competitions, the target participants are pupils from Angeles City and Mabalacat City schools. We will also have a battle of the bands, and drum and lyre competition,” he said.

Manabat said that a lighting ceremony