After the disruption in sports activities due to the spread of the Delta variant, New Clark City in Capas, Tarlac is reopening its doors to Filipino athletes with the hosting of the 2021 Philippine Swimming Inc. (PSI) National Selection Bubble from October 22 to 24.
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) extends its gratitude to Secretary Vince B. Dizon for his tireless service and dedicated leadership over the past five years, which were marked by numerous accomplishments and recognitions for the agency and its projects.
Dizon has stepped down from his post as BCDA President and CEO effective October 15 as he takes on a more challenging role as Presidential Adviser for COVID-19 Response.
BCDA Director Aristotle B. Batuhan was appointed Officer-in-Charge, Office of the President and CEO.
The Athletics Stadium at New Clark City in Capas, Tarlac has secured another nomination from the World Architecture Festival (WAF), proving once again that Filipino architects and engineers are capable of constructing buildings that can stand out on the global stage.
New Clark City’s internationally accredited sports stadium is vying for the Engineering Prize of the prestigious festival that is set to take place at the FIL Exhibition Center in Lisbon, Portugal from December 1 to 3.
Construction is underway for the Php 557.8-million first phase of the National Academy of Sports (NAS), a green and climate-resilient learning center and training ground for deserving Filipino scholar-athletes, at New Clark City in Capas, Tarlac.
The Philippine Science High School (PSHS), in partnership with the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), is constructing a 4.6-hectare learning site in New Clark City, Tarlac, which will serve as a campus for its senior high school students and a resource center for teachers and professionals.
Dubbed as the “Infinitum”, the new site of the country’s premier science high school is envisioned to become the “center for learning and service continuity for the entire PSHS System.”
Clark International Airport’s (CRK) new passenger terminal building, which will open its doors to passengers and visitors by the end of 2021, will feature inclusive amenities such as all-gender restrooms, nursing stations, and multifaith prayer rooms.
“Creating welcoming and inclusive spaces is at the heart of CRK. CRK will be a space where we embrace a positive atmosphere and treat everyone with utmost respect,” BCDA President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Vince Dizon said. “At CRK, it is about accommodation and inclusion for all.”
Inspired by the natural beauty and key features of Central Luzon, the new Clark International Airport (CRK) terminal in Pampanga and the New Clark City Athletics Stadium in Tarlac are both in the running for prestigious global design awards.
The new CRK airport terminal is one of six airport finalists at the 2021 Prix Versailles World Architecture and Design Award, while the New Clark City Athletics Stadium has been shortlisted among the world's best completed buildings at the World Architecture Festival.
The Athletics Stadium at New Clark City in Tarlac, a centerpiece facility of the 30th Southeast Asian Games in 2019, has been shortlisted by the World Architecture Festival as among the best completed buildings across the globe.
The facility was nominated for the Sport-Completed Buildings category in the prestigious festival, which is set to take place at the FIL Exhibition Center in Lisbon, Portugal from December 1 to 3.
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) and the British Embassy Manila are working together for the design and development of one the Philippines’ largest public parks – the New Clark City Central Park.
As a gesture of appreciation to the country’s modern day heroes, the newly completed Clark International Airport terminal building has dedicated a transit lounge exclusively for the use of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).
