A Philippines congressman, Carmelo Lazatin, has contacted The Walt Disney Company with the view of securing a Disneyland theme park at a disused former US airbase in Clark Freeport Zone.

In an open letter to Thomas Staggs, chair of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, Lazatin emphasised the site's suitability for a park due to its size and accessibility.

He said: "The Clark Freeport Zone may interest you and Walt Disney as the next location for your famous Disneyland theme park, as it boasts of a 4,400 hectare main zone and 27,600-hectare subzone."

He added that the country's increasing popularity among foreign visitors - and the fact that the Disney franchise and characters are very popular among Filipinos - made it and ideal location for a large theme park.

Clark Freeport Zone is located close to the cities of Angeles City and Magaland - around 60 miles north west of capital city Manila. The land is owned and operated by Clark Development Corporation, a state-owned entity.

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