December 28, 2014 – CITY OF SAN FERNANDO — Vice Governor Dennis “Delta” Pineda expressed gratitude to the management and officials of SM City Pampanga for allowing 72 young Aetas to have “an unforgettable and happy day” at the mall’s Sky Ranch Pampanga amusement park recently.

Pineda and Angelina “Angie” Blanco, head of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO), led the “Christmas Treat” for the Aetas at the latest crowd-drawer at the SM Pampanga.

Blanco said the SM gave free unlimited rides to the young people adding “more color” to the project initiated by Pineda and his parents.

No less SM Supermalls vice president for operations Bien Mateo welcomed the kids. They enjoyed the 22 rides at the amusement park including the Pampanga Eye, Loop Roller Coaster and Super Viking.

In interviews with Aetas, they said “we are happy because we enjoyed the park and there were no other guests.”

“We are very grateful to the Pineda family for this wonderful experience. We will never forget this day,” they added in the dialect.

GovernorLilia Pineda pushed for the improvement of the general welfare of 4,000 Aeta families since she assumed her post in 2010. The beneficiaries are mostly based in Mabalacat City and Floridablanca and Porac towns.

The SM management said the Sky Ranch is the first amusement park and the newest destination for both local residents and tourists in North and Central Luzon.

The park was developed by SMPHI in partnership with S&T Leisure Inc. and Westech Philippines. Sky Ranch Pampanga is open for walk-in customers and group tours, which offer exciting rides for all ages. (Joey Pavia, contributor)