A paraglider flies around a cake-shape balloon during the first day of the Hot Air Balloons festival at Clark airbase, a former U.S. base in Pampanga province, north of Manila February 9, 2012. At least 26 hot air balloons, including six specially shaped balloons were flown on Thursday. Aside from hot air balloons, military aircraft, kites and radio-controlled turbine jets also occupy the sky during the festival. The Hot Air Balloon Fiesta, an event that started in 1994, is considered the biggest aviation event in the country, a local media reported. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco (PHILIPPINES - Tags: SOCIETY)