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Photo caption: Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) Vice President for Business Development Erwin Kenneth R. Peralta (third from left) presents updates and upcoming developments in Clark during the recent Singapore Airshow. BCDA photo

With the aim of building Clark’s reputation as an emerging aerotropolis, the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) joined the inaugural Philippine Pavilion during the Singapore Airshow held last February 19 to 26, 2024. 

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday, February 21 led the inspection of the 19.81-kilometer, six-lane Airport-New Clark City Access Road (ANAR), which will cut travel time from other districts of Clark to New Clark City to about 20 minutes from an hour, toll free.

The carriageway of the access road was completed in December 2023. The ANAR is expected to be fully operational by July this year, once its bike lanes, landscapes, and slope protection are completed.

The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) sought the support of the United Kingdom (UK) government and UK-based investors for the financing and implementation of two major sustainability projects in New Clark City. 

Joining a contingent of Philippine government officials during the recent UK Familiarisation Visit on Financing and Delivering Sustainable Infrastructure Projects, the BCDA briefed various UK government entities and investors about New Clark City and the pipeline of projects to be implemented in the new metropolis. 

The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) is moving forward with the Php 4.24 billion project to transfer the Philippine Air Force’s (PAF) housing facilities from the Air Force City in Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga to an 85-hectare property in New Clark City, Tarlac. 

BCDA President and Chief Executive Officer Engr. Joshua M. Bingcang said the state-run firm will launch next month the bidding for the first phase of the project, which will involve site development works and construction management services estimated to cost around Php742 million. 

The commercialization of the Passive Information and Communications Technology (ICT) infrastructure in New Clark City in Tarlac is seen to attract high-value residents and businesses as it will form the foundation for robust fiber infrastructure and competitive retail internet services in the 9,450-hectare metropolis.

The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) announced in a recent forum that its total contribution to the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) Modernization Program and replication of military facilities has amounted to Php 78.34 billion from May 1993 to October 2023.

Of the total contribution from May 1993 to October 2023, Php 48.59 billion went to the AFP Modernization Program while the remaining Php 29.75 billion was for the replication of military facilities. 

Three Aeta women from Barangay Sapang Bato in Pampanga and Sitio Kalangitan in Tarlac were recently hired as sales representatives of one of the world’s largest sporting goods retailers, Decathlon, at their concept store in SM Clark, Pampanga. 

This forms part of Bases Conversion and Development Authority’s (BCDA) and Decathlon Philippines’ corporate inclusion program, which aims to build a culture of social contribution by improving livelihood opportunities especially to vulnerable households within surrounding communities in Pampanga and Tarlac.

Photo caption: Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Joshua M. Bingcang (leftmost) and John Hay Management Corp. (JHMC) President and CEO Allan R. Garcia (rightmost) award a certificate of recognition to 97-year old Eduardino Damatac, the oldest resident to be recognized as a bonafide occupant of Barangay Hillside, Baguio City. 

Photo caption: Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) Director Atty. Hilario B. Paredes (fifth from left), together with Executive Vice President Atty. Gisela Z. Kalalo (sixth from left) receives from Executive Secretary Lucas P. Bersamin (seventh from left) and Governance Commission for Government-Owned and -Controlled Corporations (GCG) Chairman Atty. Marius P. Corpus (eighth from left) BCDA’s trophy as a CGS Hall of Fame Awardee in the GOCC Governance Awards.