Congressman Carmelo "Tarzan" Lazatin of Pampanga has sent a letter to Walt Disney Chairman and CEO Robert Iger, containing his proposition of a Disneyland park in the Philippines to be built in Clark, Pampanga.The legislature said in his letter that Clark has a 4,400 hectare main zone and 27,600-hectare subzone that will be a perfect location for the new Walt Disney adventure park. He added that "the Clark Freeport Zone can be an attractive destination for Disneyland theme park because of the tax-free privileges given to locators."
The lawmaker also cited the world-class Clark International Airport that it will make it easier for tourists "to enjoy the amenities and entertainment Disneyland is famous for without the hassles of long travels"
Lazatin continued: "Together with our population of more than 90 million Filipinos, a Disneyland theme park in the Philippines could be a major income generating site for your company."
Clark, according to Pampanga representative, has "the best hotels in its roster where visitors can enjoy the hospitality Filipinos are known for" and that the Philippines is a "favorite tourist destination in Southeast Asia, with an average arrival of four million foreign visitors a year and for 2012, the government is eyeing to hit the 5-million mark."
Disneyland theme parks are among the most visited and the best-earning parks in the world. There are so far 3 Disneyland parks in Asia located in Hong Kong; Tokyo, Japan and Shanghai, China.
