BCDA 2020 Annual Report
BCDA 2020 Annual Report
BCDA 2020 Annual Report
HEAL
AS
ONE
Message from the
President of the Philippines
TABLE OF CONTENTS Forces despite all the challenges that we
face as a nation. With your aid, the AFP was
08 WE HEAL AS ONE
able to efficiently deliver the services and
teamwork makes the dream work
building quarantine and covid-19 treatment facilities protection that our people justly deserve.
inside clark
never let a crisis go to waste The BCDA’s infrastructural and opera-
BCDA: service beyond expectations tional resources, particularly in New Clark
pba bubble: the first sports bubble in asia
City, have played a vital role in providing
a safe haven for our fellow Filipinos, along
WE HEAL AS ONE
The year 2020 was fraught
18 BCDA'S ROLE IN THE WHOLE-OF-NATION APPROACH
THE POWER OF VOLUNTEERISM
OPLAN KALINGA: an inter-agency alliance
with much-needed medical interventions,
with unprecedented challenges THE PERFECT ALLIANCE quarantine procedures and the systematic
that brought many economies repatriation of our overseas Filipino work-
to all-time lows as a series of 24 CLARK: IT WORKS. LIKE A DREAM. ers. Its time-tested and competent lead-
lockdowns rippled across the A MASTERPIECE OF FILIPINO ARCHITECTURE
FEDEX AND EMIRATES' SHOW OF CONFIDENCE IN CLARK ership has also enabled a highly efficient,
globe. A RAY OF HOPE AMIDST UNCERTAINTY whole-of-nation approach in implementing
HILTON WELCOMES TRAVELERS TO CLARK
Despite the gaps and restrictions, BUILD FOR OPPORTUNITY, PREPARE FOR PROGRESS our core Test, Trace and Treat (T3) strategy
BCDA helped businesses and A FIRST IN VIROLOGy in preventing the spread of COVID-19.
projects to continue, all the ACCESS ROADS TO NEW CLARK CITY
A clear end to the current pandemic
while initiating the construction
of life-saving facilities and, more 38 BUILDING A PROGRESSIVE PHILIPPINES is not yet in sight, but with the sustained
SUBIC-CLARK RAILWAY
importantly, instilling in the LUZON BYPASS INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT efforts of the BCDA, our government has
hearts of many the spirit of hope someone to count on during these uncertain
amidst difficulty, and healing for
all in the face of great adversity.
42 SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES: times. May you continue to work with our
BUSINESSES OF THE FUTURE, JOBS OF TOMORROW My warmest greetings to the Bases private partners in creating opportunities
NEXT-LEVEL GROWTH Conversion and Development Authority for our nation to cope and fully recover.
ABOUT THE COVER TOWNSHIPS AS ENGINES OF THE FUTURE
(BCDA) as it publishes its 2020 Annual
Medical frontliners and volunteers
52 CITIES OF GROWTH Report. Mabuhay kayong lahat.
during the send-off for OFW THE CULTURAL HUB OF FORT BONIFACIO
COVID-19 survivors at the We Heal The COVID-19 pandemic was un-
A TOWNSHIP AND A CITY
As One Center Philippine Arena SEAMLESS INTEGRATION doubtedly the single most defining event
on June 20, 2020. FILIPINO PRIDE of 2020 that affected the entire nation,
ON THE ROAD TO BCDA DEVELOPMENTS
and I appreciate the BCDA’s immedi-
66 GREAT PARTNERSHIPS ARE BUILT ON SHARED VISIONS ate, absolute and judicious response in
the wake of massive disruption to the
72 CSR: SHARING, GIVING, AND KEEPING HOPE ALIVE
lives of millions of our countrymen.
RODRIGO R. DUTERTE
President
76 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE I also recognize the efforts of the agency Republic of the Philippines
BETTER AS 2
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technology and state-of-the- worked with. We share with
hile we recognize art features that make it run. to achieving our organiza-
you the story of a couple who tion’s goals, but we gave our
that the year 2020
was indeed one of the We must prepare for experienced BCDA’s care best to help the country heal
most difficult years in recent recovery and commitment in New as one.
memory, we at BCDA knew As the entire organization Clark City.
Because every crisis is 2
that we couldn’t surrender to buckled down to work, we an opportunity, we have
Our people’s safety is
the pandemic. While Asia—and never let go of the thought
paramount learned that we should never
the whole world almost—were that there is life after COVID-
We never could have achieved waste a crisis. Our chal-
at pause, we continued to work 19 and that we need to plan
what we did if it were not for lenges offer us a chance to
and to pursue the completion for this future as early as now.
the people. The spirit we improve, to build character,
of our projects. While imple- This forward-looking attitude
brought to the organiza-
menting strict health and safety allows us to ask ourselves this become stronger, and learn
tion in the beginning never
protocols, we found ways and question: What kind of life is from mistakes. In the midst
wavered even during the
means to ensure that we did it going to be? We can’t let the of the ongoing pandemic,
peak of our pandemic expe-
not neglect our properties, pandemic stop us; instead, we BCDA will continue to
vast as they are. BCDA was need to see our situation as rience. And because they are
most important, we always forge ahead—with an abun-
humming like it was business- a challenge and find ways to
as-usual, especially for our loca- adapt and, yes, to live with prioritize our people’s safety dance of caution—so we can
tors who continued to operate COVID-19 if that is what it and well-being. We strive to bounce back better as one
despite the gaps and limitations. takes to survive and thrive. make sure that their needs organization, as one nation.
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4 BCDA 2020 ANNUAL REPORT
Message from the
President and CEO
ACTION
AMID
DISRUPTION current operational capacity of Php11.12 billion for the repli- Despite the physical and
VIVENCIO B. DIZON 4.2 million passengers annually, cation of military facilities for logistical challenges of the
BCDA President and CEO the new terminal will add the benefit, advantage, and
Building public health as many as 2,000 cases of pandemic, revenues from
resilience COVID-19 testing per day. another 8 million passengers comfort of all three services of BCDA’s Asset Disposition
From a bustling venue that The Virology Science per year. It will also solidify the AFP—the Philippine Army Program increased, a mani-
served as the epicenter of and Technology Institute Clark’s role of spearheading (PA), the Philippine Air Force festation of the unrelenting
the 30th South East Asian of the Philippines (VIP) was economic growth in Central (PAF), and the Philippine Navy commitment to our mandate.
Games in 2019, New Clark drawn up in partnership with Luzon, creating millions (PN). Some of the most import- By unlocking the value of
City transformed into a safe the Department of Science of jobs and bolstering the ant replication projects include properties, a number of major
haven for those impacted and Technology (DOST) and Philippine tourism industry the PAF General Hospital, PAF plans and agreements with
by the COVID-19 pandemic. placed on the government’s as a centerpiece of our govern- Housing and other airmen’s our partners pushed through
The Athletes’ Village became list of flagship infrastructure ment’s seminal “Build, Build, facilities in Villamor Air Base, and continue to develop, such
home to a different kind of projects, to rise in New Clark Build” infrastructure program. the PA Officers’ Quarters and
as the Bonifacio South Pointe
modern-day hero—our repa- City in 2021. And because I Hospital, and the AFP Housing
joint venture with SM Prime
triated and stranded overseas was entrusted with the criti- Supporting the Armed Facility at the Joint Military
Holdings, Inc.; the sale of a
Filipino workers (OFW) from cal task of being deputy chief Forces Assistance Group (JUSMAG)
prime North Bonifacio utility
all over the globe. Over a implementer and “testing We are proud to report that in area in Fort Bonifacio.
lot to the Energy Development
thousand OFWs enjoyed free czar” of the COVID-19 National only four years under the Dute- We have been working
Corporation; BCDA’s part-
and comfortable board and Task Force (NTF), all these rte administration, BCDA has closely with the Department
nership agreement with Fort
lodging as they completed the developments are extremely contributed a total of Php17.81 of National Defense (DND)
Bonifacio Development Corpo-
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mandatory 14-day quarantine important to capacitate the billion to its primary benefi- for the relocation and repli-
before heading back to their country’s long-term resilience ciary, the Armed Forces of the cation of the Army Support ration; and the existing lease
he year 2020 was unpre-
cedented in terms of the respective hometowns. against public health crises. Philippines (AFP)—already Command (ASCOM) and and other joint venture agree-
challenges our agency In response to Republic surpassing the Php13 billion Security Services Unit (SSU) at ments on Metro Manila land
faced, but thanks to the well-es- Act No. 11469 or the Bayanihan Soaring to new heights final total remittances of the Camp Aquino in Tarlac. Also under BCDA’s stewardship.
tablished foundations of an to Heal as One Act, the New We are finally closer to previous administration. Total underway is the relocation of Because the story of the
efficient organization, capable Clark City amenities were realizing the vision of a truly proceeds of the Asset Dispo- PAF housing and community Filipino is one of persever-
leadership, ample resources, further utilized as medical world-class and highly effi- sition Program since its start facilities to New Clark City and ance, we have survived and
and strong synergies with our treatment and isolation facili- cient airport that will help in May 1993 until end-2020 their operational facilities to continue to thrive amid the
partners in both the public and ties, along with the repurposed decongest the Ninoy Aquino have reached Php112.28 Clark. Among projects in the pandemic. We have evolved
private sector, we not only over- ASEAN Convention Center International Airport in Metro billion, a five-percent increase pipeline are new residences our SEA Games battle cry to a
came them but also managed in the Clark Freeport Zone, Manila with the completion of compared to the period of and community facilities for reassuring hymn that keeps us
to thrive amid the COVID-19 providing accommodations for the Clark International Airport May 1993 to December 2019. the Navy and the Marines to be strong throughout these chal-
pandemic. We were able to more than 10,000 individuals. New Passenger Terminal Thus far, the AFP has received located at the site of the Boni- lenges. In the prayer that “We
deliver not only on our mandated A Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Building (CRK–NPTB) ahead of a total of Php49.19 billion, facio Naval Station (BNS), and Heal As One,” we realize that
duties but even on the additional molecular laboratory was built schedule—all despite the logis- Php38.07 billion of which the new headquarters of the we are still united after all, in
roles and tasks that were asked in record time of less than two tical challenges imposed by the is earmarked for the AFP Philippine Marine Corps at a common goal to help each
of us in this extraordinary time. weeks in order to accommodate COVID-19 pandemic. From the Modernization Program and the Bataan Technology Park. other and rebuild the nation.
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ew Clark City was still fresh from its Village was a brand new facility and there were Clark's frontliners attend to the needs of repatriated Filipinos staying
successful hosting of the 2019 South East no sporting events happening anyway, so every- at The Mansion
Asian (SEA) Games when the COVID-19 one thought it was the perfect venue.” CLARK TASK FORCE
SAFE HAVEN’S PARTNERS
pandemic was declared in February 2020
and the Philippines, along with the rest of the △ Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging
Arrivals Working together their respective home prov-
Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID)
world, faced unprecedented challenges mainly From China, our OFWs and OFs landed in The city governments of Ange- inces and cities. While wait-
△ Department of Health (DOH)
in the areas of public health and economics. Clark International Airport (CRK) on Febru- △ Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) les and Mabalacat, the provin- ing for the local government
The national government needed quaran- ary 8, and stayed in quarantine in New Clark △ Department of Tourism (DOT) cial government of Tarlac and units (LGUs) to ease quaran-
tine facilities for the returning overseas Fili- City for 14 days. The second batch of returning △ Department of Transportation (DOTr) Pampanga, and the locators tine restrictions, the stranded
pinos and overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) Filipinos—445 crew members and passengers △ Department of the Interior and Local inside Clark, including hotels OFWs were given free accom-
from Hubei, China, which prompted the Bases who came from the MV Diamond Princess Government (DILG) within and outside of the Clark modation—including meals
Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA)
△ Department of Public Works and Freeport Zone (CFZ), joined the and basic necessities—in vari-
cruise ship arrived on February 25, likewise Highways (DPWH)
to act quickly and work with various govern- efforts and did their share to ous facilities inside CFZ. The
staying in the Athletes’ Village for the manda- △ Overseas Workers Welfare help those who needed support. Mansion hotel, for example,
ment agencies to open New Clark City’s Athletes’ tory quarantine period. BCDA provided free Administration (OWWA)
Tarlac Governor Susan Yap, opened its doors to the stranded
Village to the first batch of returning Filipinos. accommodations throughout their stay. △ Department of Social Welfare and
Pampanga Governor Dennis travelers until the last batch
The Athletes’ Village is a five-storey residential Development (DSWD)
Pineda, Mabalacat City Mayor was sent home on June 7, 2020.
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space that was used to house athletes, officials, Cooperation Crisostomo Garbo, Angeles BCDA President and Chief
and international volunteers during the 2019 Clark was then declared a safe haven, convening ask Force Clark Safe City Mayor Carmelo Lazatin, Executive Officer Vivencio B.
SEA Games. It has 525 rooms, 95 of which are a team of volunteers from BCDA, the private Haven was created to Jr., Porac Mayor Jaime Capil, Dizon led the group’s quick and
for persons with disabilities (PWDs). sector, and other government agencies that respond to the crisis and Capas Mayor Reynaldo proactive action to address the
were going to work together to address the brought on by the Catacutan provided valuable pressing and unprecedented
Preparations nation’s needs during a most difficult time. pandemic. It is composed of support to the cause. It was a needs of the public at that time.
Arrey Perez, BCDA’s vice president for Business This coming together is also a testament to volunteers from the subsid- beautiful partnership between Eventually, on May 1, 2020, he
Development, said that it was a difficult period iaries, Clark Development the public and private sectors was appointed as deputy chief
New Clark City’s resilience and ability to
for everyone because people didn’t understand Corporation (CDC), Clark for the benefit of the Filipinos. implementer of the National
respond to crisis, indeed, a huge part of New
International Airport Corpo- Action Plan against COVID-19.
what they were dealing with at the time. After Clark City’s vision. But the work did not stop ration (CIAC), and Luzon Helping out He was also appointed as the
representatives from the national government there—BCDA’s commitment to help with the International Premier chief testing czar and chief coor-
By March 2020, more than 200
inspected the site, “we set it up—we were also nation’s repatriation efforts continues. Provid- Airport Development (LIPAD) Filipinos, mostly OFWs, had dinator of the Test, Trace, Treat
scared, I thought it was the Apocalypse—but ing the country’s very first quarantine facility Corporation, the company been stranded at the CRK, due (T3) Program—on top of his
we had people clean and prepare the rooms and was just the beginning of a long journey that handling the operations and to the strict implementation role as presidential adviser on
the whole property,” Perez added. “The Athletes’ is all about cooperation, unity, and healing. maintenance of the airport. of the quarantine protocols in Flagship Programs and Projects.
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Construction of bed
partitions at the
government office building
in New Clark City Dr. Menchie Dobles
(leftmost), manager of
the Health and Sanitation
Department of CDC,
compliments the staff
members who worked
in shifts to serve the
1 patients. “The teams were
amazing—they maintained
a positive attitude in the
face of stressful situations,”
she says.
couldn’t get through the checkpoints. So we took the new infrastructure, hence the ability to
Building it upon ourselves to find people who were very
brave. And so in April, a month after the first
manage today’s and the future competitiveness
needs of the country.” It’s been built to become
Quarantine Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine the ideal space for public-private sector
and COVID-19
(ECQ ) was implemented, we already had the collaborations that will uplift the nation.
facilities.”
Treatment
In accordance with the Bayanihan to Heal Taking care of patients and frontliners
as One Act (Republic Act No. 11469), BCDA worked The quarantine and COVID-19 treatment
Facilities
together with the DPWH and the IATF-EID to facilities were placed under the management
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repurpose large-scale structures into quarantine of the CDC Health and Management Office,
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and COVID-19 treatment facilities. The facilities with BCDA and CDC volunteers serving
e studied China’s quarantine work, so with support from the DOH’s Health were called the We Heal as One Centers, as part as additional manpower. The healthcare
facilities, followed the guid- Emergency Management Bureau (HEMB), we of the national government’s Test, Trace, Treat workers assigned to these facilities were fairly
ance of the World Health came up with a design to accommodate 150 beds,” (T3) program. These facilities helped in isolating compensated and provided free lodging within
Organization (WHO), and Perez said. “We also converted two government suspected and probable COVID-19 patients, and
CFZ. Through the facilities in New Clark City
sought help from the DOH and some architects office buildings in New Clark City to provide in decongesting hospitals in Metro Manila and
and Clark, 24/7 medical care and assistance
specializing in hospital design to come up with more than 600 beds.” other parts of Luzon.
were given to more than 10,000 patients. The
plans for the quarantine and treatment facili-
ties,” Perez explained. The group then showed Overcoming limitations The nation's city facilities’ administrative teams also did their
the plans to IATF and implemented them right During those first weeks of the pandemic, it Sylvester Wong, vice president for strategies best to provide all patients and healthcare
away when they received the go-signal. was not easy to build large-scale facilities and and development for AECOM, the firm that workers free meals and Internet connection.
The task force looked at the available facil- come up with efficient processes and systems conceptualized the Comprehensive Integrated Two of the built facilities were eventually
ities and open spaces to see which ones could be such as what the task force managed to create. Master Development Plan for New Clark City, placed under the management of Pampanga
converted into tent cities, isolation wards, and Perez said, “We were the only ones going said, “New Clark City is the first city that is (government buildings in New Clark City)
quarantine facilities. “We looked at the Asean around, people were staying home—there were ‘the nation’s city’ and as such, it can pivot to under Gov. Pineda, and Tarlac (Athletes’
Convention Center (ACC) and decided it would no suppliers and no contractors because they answer the needs of the whole nation. It has Village) under Gov. Yap and Mayor Catacutan.
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UP-PGH Polyclinic
in New Clark City
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City Mayor Crisostomo Garbo, Metropolitan hile many places in Asia were at pause everyone knew about the work going on at Clark
facility became operational on May 8, 2020.
Manila Development Authority (MMDA) because of the pandemic, Clark continued
It has two reverse transcription polymerase International Airport to finish the new terminal
General Manager Undersecretary Jose Arturo
chain reaction (RT-PCR) machines, which can to operate. There were gaps and struggles but building.
Garcia, and then CDC president and CEO Noel
process up to 2,000 tests per day. This contributed the whole group prioritized business continuity The presence of these locators, coupled
Manankil, among others.
largely to meeting the targeted number of tests alongside health and safety for all. with the success of the Philippine Basketball
The Philippine General Hospital (PGH)
The locators were some of the biggest Association (PBA) bubble, increased investor
at the time, which was 50,000 tests per day. also operates a polyclinic within New Clark
City, just two minutes away from the Athletes’ contributors to the sustained economic activities confidence and helped resuscitate the economy,
The lab is also being used to process RT-PCR
Village. The clinic is equipped with a 24-hour of BCDA and its subsidiaries during a very especially the tourism sector, one of the year’s
samples taken from individuals staying at the We challenging time. In April 2020, for instance,
emergency room facility, primary care and worst-hit industries.
Heal as One Centers. It has definitely increased Yokoisada Philippines Corporation (YPC), a BCDA’s efforts in New Clark City to face the
sports medicine facilities, an imaging center
Pampanga and the region’s capacity for testing locator inside CFZ, announced their plans realities brought about by the pandemic, along
(for X-ray and ultrasound), a diagnostic
as it helps to strengthen the government’s laboratory, and a pharmacy. The polyclinic to expand and produce around 2 million face with the stability of its subsidiaries, reflected
ongoing implementation of expanded targeted provided medical care and assistance to the masks a month. The Hilton Clark Sun Valley New Clark City’s core vision of developing a
testing, particularly in Central Luzon. quarantined individuals inside New Clark City. Resort opened in December 2020. Of course, sustainable, inclusive, and resilient metropolis.
PBA
Filipinos.
BCDA
SERVICE BEYOND EXPECTATIONS
BUBBLE
THE FIRST SPORTS BUBBLE IN ASIA
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MAGNOLIA YRASUEGUI
Station Manager, DXFE Davao (FEBC)
fter months of strict
(Locally stranded individual quarantined at community quaran-
The Mansion hotel in 2020)
tines and travel restric-
tions, Clark took the
M y husband and I arrived from the were not easy but BCDA made it easy for us. first step towards “a semblance
States on March 15, 2020. NAIA was Before going home, we were also of normalcy” by opening the
already closed so we rebooked a flight to constantly updated about the status of PBA bubble in October 2020.
Clark because we figured we could fly to our flight. They arranged for everything and The bubble observed strict
Davao from there. But Mayor Sara Duterte were even there at dawn to pick us up on health and safety protocols
announced that Davao was not accepting the day we left for Davao. Going home was a to ensure that all partici-
any more flights from Clark so we had to seamless process—the buses were assigned, pants remained COVID-free approval of the IATF-EID and two weeks. Throughout the
stay in a hotel, thinking that the delay would we were given food after check-in, and the throughout PBA’s 45th season. got things started by safely season, a total of 25 people per
only take a few days. But the situation got flight was free, courtesy of the Davao LGU. Weeks before the PBA bringing the PBA delegation team franchise were allowed
worse and we were stranded in Clark due to
I am thankful to Sir Vince Dizon who bubble was opened, former into Clark—all 350 people inside the bubble. Once inside,
gave personal, hands-on support to us. Pampanga vice governor and from players, coaches, and the delegates were prohibited
the full lockdown. Our hotel expenses were
He is not THE Vince Dizon, but a fellow congressman Joseller “Yeng” staff were billeted at the from leaving the premises.
not exactly cheap so after more than a
Filipino who loved us and went out of his Guiao, head coach of PBA Quest Plus Conference Center
week, we were already running out of funds. According to the rules, anyone
way to help us. He used to come over on team NLEX, had vouched for located within the Filinvest
I am thankful that we met someone who went against safety proto-
weekends, bringing pizza for everyone— Clark as the perfect venue Mimosa+ Leisure City inside
from BCDA at that point and they adopted cols would face a Php100,000
you would see him there all the time. for the PBA’s 45th season. He
us and took good care of us. We were even the Clark Freeport Zone. Lohas fine and a one -month
I also noticed that, in BCDA, it was cited three reasons for this:
picked up from our hotel and brought Hotel also opened its doors suspension, without pay.
always the higher-ups who were on the 1) the available rooms could
to The Mansion and we stayed there for to 100 crew members from Th e g a m e s , wh i c h
frontlines, picking people up from the accommodate all the 12 teams
more than two months until our flight airport, etc. I found out that they chose to of the PBA and other staff; 2) the television network TV5. were played at the Ange-
to Davao in the first week of June 2020. do it that way because they did not want to Clark is gated, which makes All guests had to undergo les University Foundation
I treated it as an extended vacation— expose their rank-and-file workers to the it easier to implement health COVID-19 tests before enter- gym, were held seven days
the amenities were great, we had aircon, risks so they can be with their families. That and safety protocols; and 3) ing the premises and upon a week, with two games per
Wi-Fi, cable, free food, and free accommo- kind of leadership made such an impact it is close to Metro Manila. check-in. They were also day. The pioneering bubble
dation. We didn’t have to spend anything on me and I realized that these are lead- As soon as BCDA and required to use the StaySafe. season ended on December 9,
during our stay. The food was enough and it ers worth emulating. In my book, they went the PBA reached an agree- ph contact tracing application 2020, with Barangay Ginebra
always arrived on time. Those two months over and beyond what was expected of them. ment, the latter secured the and undergo swab testing every emerging as the champion.
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BCDA supports the aggressive
community testing initiative
by deploying volunteers to
assist in the operation of mega
swabbing centers and mobile
swabbing facilities
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Members of the Task Force
Clark Safe Haven receive
stranded repatriated OFWs at
The Mansion
W hen the World Health As part of the ECQ Coast Guard (PCG), the Secretary Teodoro Locsin, get through city borders), the
THE POWER OF
Organization (WHO) restrictions, inter-city travel Philippine National Police, Jr. had asked BCDA for help BCDA volunteers were among
declared the COVID-19 in Luzon was suspended, the Armed Forces of the in dealing with the arrivals. the first ones to get them.
outbreak as a public health as well as transportation in Philippines, and the Bureau “The problem was, every-
From construction of
emergency of international and out of the island. This of Fire Protection one was scared because, back
swabbing facilities (and
VOLUNTEERISM
concern, it triggered the repa- was troubling news particu- △ Man mega swabbing then, there was still little
centers at the SM Mall of later on, of quarantine facil-
triation of overseas Filipino larly for the OFWs who had information globally about
arrived at Clark International Asia Arena, Ninoy Aquino ities) to their operations,
workers (OFWs). However, what COVID-19 was,” said
Airport in New Clark City Stadium, and the Philippine Perez. “There were no suppli- BCDA was on top of it all.
the ones who arrived in the
Arena By December 2020,
Philippines in March 2020 as the lockdown began. The ers nor contractors because
△ Assist PCG’s ACT mobile BCDA’s swabbing volun-
found the entire Luzon island ones whose homes were no one wanted to go out. And
teams in mobile test booths teers had helped test
under enhanced community outside Tarlac had no means outside Metro Manila no one was adept at attending
quarantine (ECQ ). President to get there. They were stuck meetings over Zoom yet. So 6 6 6 ,6 9 6 i n d iv i d u a l s .
△ Help with waste disposal,
Duterte had ordered the in the airport temporarily. janitorial services, food we took it upon ourselves.” W h o w o u l d h ave
ECQ on March 16, 2020 catering The BCDA employees whose thought that a relentless
over the island, home to BCDA steps up △ Aid in procurement of homes were in Metro Manila pandemic would be the
more than 57 million, to try Consequently, BCDA President necessities for isolation were the first to volunteer. setting for the heroism of
to ease the rising cases of and CEO Vivencio B. Dizon and facilities Initially, there were less than BCDA’s volunteers, led by
COVID-19 in the Philippines. Vice President for Business five of them. Eventually, BCDA their president, Vince Dizon?
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StaySafe.ph app A mobile swabbing
is launched on facility set up at the
September 3, 2020. Quezon City Memorial
Circle for Grab drivers
and public utility
vehicle drivers
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Oplan
Kalinga 2
AN INTER-AGENCY ALLIANCE
MAJOR SUCCESSES
T The Perfect
here was a surge of Secretary Mark Villar over- Capital Region, there were △ Procured millions of testing kits
COVID-19 cases in saw patient isolation efforts; accredited facilities, as well, in △ Constructed new laboratories, increasing
June 2020, so the
government stepped
and Health Undersecretary
Leopoldo Vega took on the
the Cordillera Administrative
Region, Region 4A, and Alliance testing to 30,000 daily
Free RT-PCR (reverse transcription polymerase
chain reaction) swab testing for around 60,000
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up isolation efforts, which role of “treatment czar.” Davao. Most of these facilities ask Force test, trace, treat (T3) was initi- Grab drivers. Eventually, this was extended by
eventually became known were used for asymptomatic ated in April 2020 by the Inter-Agency Task national testing czar Vivencio B. Dizon to include
as Oplan Kalinga. Oplan Mandatory isolation and mild cases. By the end Force–National Task Force (IATF-NTF) and jeepney, tricycle, and bus drivers.
Kalinga is headed by the Oplan Kalinga’s main objec- of April, the facilities were DOH, with support from the Asian Development △ Built major quarantine facilities nationwide
tive was to isolate the positive Bank (ADB). Overseen by its chief coordinator, Ingat Angat: a national campaign meant to isolate
Department of Health (DOH), running with an average
COVID-19 patients
Department of Tourism cases from the rest of their occupancy rate of 81 percent. BCDA President Dizon, the funding, opera-
△ Carried out digital contact tracing nationally
(DOT), Department of the communities. The group “Oplan Kalinga worked tions, and logistics were led by the private sector StaySafe.ph: an online contact tracing app
Interior and Local Government achieved this by tapping because of inter-agency through large private conglomerates, including created by Manila-based developer Multisys.
(DILG), Metropolitan Manila hotels to serve as isolation cooperation,” said Perez. Ayala, Filinvest, Megaworld, and Vista Land. △ Built consumer confidence to reopen the
Development Authority facilities. “Since tourism was “Some government agencies economy
A MASTERPIECE
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he Clark International the panoramic and highly ‘Ins- A CONSTRUCTION FEAT earthquake with a magnitude it extremely resilient in the
Airport New Passenger tagrammable’ floor-to-ceiling Rajesh Gandla, Megawide- of 6.5 on the Richter scale. face of any natural calamity.
OF FILIPINO
Terminal Building windows of the terminal. GMR Construction Joint Gandla also mentions that
(CRK-NPTB) was com- Considering that the ceilings Venture, Inc.'s (MGCJVI) the Clark Airport New Termi- WORLD-CLASS AIRPORT
ARCHITECTURE
pleted in the third quarter of are 20 meters high, these deputy project director, shares nal Building is the first in the OPERATIONS
2020. This highly anticipated that it was one of the greatest world to have the maximum MGCJVI will be handing
windows provide the feeling
flagship project of this admin- challenges to work during the quantity of roof structures over the certificate of com-
that one is, indeed, inside a
istration's Build, Build, Build COVID-19 pandemic. With up with complete glulam (glued pletion of this project to the
110,000-square-meter edifice. Luzon International Premier
program is a marriage between to 2,000 workers at the project laminated) engineered wood
Likewise, the triangular Airport Development Cor-
state-of-the-art design and the site on peak days, this was quite from Austria. This wood is an
and diamond shapes that poration (LIPAD), a consor-
recognition and respect for its an accomplishment. Despite eco-friendly, natural, renew-
frame the airport’s ceiling tium composed of Filinvest
location and environment. the pandemic, the airport was able, and sustainable material
trusses are inspired by Pam- Development Corporation,
Often mentioned when completed in just two years and for building, with a lighter
panga’s giant lanterns, whose JG Summit Holdings Inc.,
describing the CRK-NPTB three months. carbon footprint. The roof
design is replicated from the Philippine Airport Ground
are its distinct design attri- According to Gandla, sheeting installed utilizes the Support Solutions Inc., and
butes, such as the airport’s Aquatic Center in New Clark th e C l a r k A i r p o r t Ne w Riverclack system, originat- Changi Airports Philippines
unmistakeable undulating City. Both the huge glass Terminal Building is designed ing from Italy and renowned (I) Pte. Ltd., a wholly owned
roofline, which is inspired windows and triangular glass and constructed to be an globally. The roof and facade subsidiary of Singapore’s
by Mt. Arayat, Mt. Pinatubo, cuts on the ceilings provide earthquake-resistant build- structures were designed and Changi Airports International.
and the Zambales Mountain warm, natural sunlight ing. Proven so because in constructed for wind pressure LIPAD already oversees and
Ranges—clearly visible from to the terminal’s interior. 2019, its shell withstood an of up to 250kmph, making manages the old terminal
2
FedEx Philippines'
director John Peterson
presents the expansion
plan of the FedEx
facility inside Clark
International Aiport
FEDEX AND
which has a 4.2-million
passenger capacity per year.
and get their boarding passes
sans face-to-face interac-
including the North-South
Commuter Railway Project EMIRATES’
SHOW OF
LIPAD will also be in charge of tion—are at the top of the list. and the New Clark City to
the completion of the fit-out Presidential Adviser for Subic-Clark Expressway (NCC-
of the new airport terminal, Flagship Programs and Proj-
CONFIDENCE
SCTEX), which will provide
which can accommodate up to ects, and President and CEO of ease of access when traveling
8 million passengers annually, BCDA, Sec. Vivencio B. Dizon to and coming from Clark.
bringing the grand total of pas-
sengers served to 12.2 million
yearly. This capacity aims to
asserts, “We are excited to see
this project open. Clark’s new
and modern terminal will not
Additionally, the New Clark
City to Clark International IN CLARK 2
A i r p o r t Ac c e s s Ro a d i s
F
ease travel congestion in the only enhance connectivity and ederal Express (FedEx), the shipping fare of parcels, there will also be a special area
expected to make travel time
Ninoy Aquino International improve passenger experience, and delivery services and supply chain for large, heavyweight freight processing.
it will also further boost eco- to CRK shorter and infinitely
Airport (NAIA) terminals in management company, invested USD30 Meanwhile, on August 19, 2020, a
Manila by providing a viable nomic growth in the region.” more convenient. Phase 1
million on a new 17,000-square-meter noteworthy ‘first’ took place in CRK—the United
alternative for travelers. is near completion, Phase 2 gateway facility that it presented to the Arab Emirates’ (UAE) flag-carrier, Emirates,
Among the many innova- PRIORITIZING ACCESSIBILITY is at 23% completion, while Department of Transportation's officials led by using the world’s largest passenger airline plane,
tions to look forward to in the I n the Build, Build, Build Phase 3 is 0.10% completed. Secretary Arthur Tugade and BCDA President also nicknamed the superjumbo, landed in
new passenger terminal, the pipeline are several projects Apparently, it is only a matter and CEO Vivencio Dizon in October 2020.
Clark, marking its 30th year serving the country.
self-service kiosks—where that will offer convenient and of time before CRK becomes In anticipation of the exciting developments
The airline looks at the full-length, double-
passengers may check-in bags seamless ways to get to CRK, Asia’s Next Premier Gateway. ongoing not just in Clark International
deck A380 as a way to accommodate more
Airport (CRK) but also the infrastructure
and transportation projects within the area, travelers on a flight while treating them to the
CRK-NPTB FedEx has built this cargo facility with cutting- plane’s exceptional features, coupled with the
CONSTRUCTION, Megawide-GMR Construction Budji Layug and LIPAD Corporation Populous and airline’s impeccable in-flight service. Emirates
DESIGN, AND Joint Venture, Inc. (MGCJVI) Royal Pineda operations and Casas+Architects
edge technology to target 9,000 documents
OPERATIONS AND construction of new terminal (Budji+Royal) maintenance fit-out and & parcels sorted per hour, and to provide resumed its scheduled service to Clark on August
MAINTENANCE TEAMS architectural design interior design 1, 2020, with six weekly flights, serving the travel
employment to more than 800 persons in this
hub alone. Aside from handling the usual demand of customers in the UAE and other cities.
LAB EQUIPMENT & COVID-19 TEST KITS WORTH donated 200 booties, 11,000 vinyl gloves,
US$2.5MWERE SENT TO CLARK and 600 cleanroom bunny suits.
Asian Development Bank-funded labora-
tory equipment and 45,000 COVID-19 test LOCATORS EASED BACK INTO OPERATIONS
kits worth US$2.5 million arrived in Clark UPON DECLARATION OF GENERAL COMMUNITY
Freeport. QUARANTINE (GCQ)
Beijing Genome Institute (BGI), one of Normal operations gradually resumed
the world’s largest genomics companies, following Freeport guidelines and those
enabled the Jose B. Lingad Memorial set forth by the Inter-Agency Task Force on
Regional Hospital (JBLMGH), a major hospi- Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID).
tal in Central Luzon, to become a Pandemic
Subnational Reference Laboratory (PSRL). YOKOISADA (PHILS.) CORPORATION CONTINUED
Thanks to the PSRL, the government’s TO PROVIDE SUPPORT IN MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
COVID-19 testing capacity increased signifi- PRODUCTION AND JOB GENERATIONWITHIN
cantly from 7,000 tests to 10,000 tests per day. CLARK FREEPORT support they received from government total personnel, continued to be Clark’s
Yokoisada (Phils.) Corporation (YPC), a agencies such as the Clark Development consistent top exporter (in 2019, they
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS (TI) PLEDGED US$250,000 Japanese locator-firm inside Clark Free- Corporation, the Board of Investments, the logged in total sales of US$5.51 billion).
TO THE COUNTRY’S COVID-19 RELIEF EFFORTS port, lived up to its commitment to produce Department of Trade and Industry, and the
SSP kept its personnel employed, with
The donation included personal protective 2 million face masks monthly. The masks Philippine Consulate General in Osaka.
use ear-looped raw materials and non-wo- complimentary room and board, plus a pay
equipment (PPE) for the frontliners, as well
as food aid for the communities in the areas ven fabric. SFA SEMICON PHILIPPINES (SSP) ENSURED raise during the lockdown.
where their factories are located, namely, Yokoisada President Yuki Yokoi shared PROGRESS CONTINUITY The company showed its support for front-
Baguio City and Clark Freeport Zone. that the reason behind th eir decision Clark’s top exporter of semiconductors liners by donating 400 pieces of PPE and
In the early days of the first ECQ, TI also to expand in Clark was the substantial for the past few years, SSP, with 1,300 other essential items to primary hospitals.
Hilton
Welcomes
Travelers
to Clark 4
BUILD FOR
fire prevention unit. This is all thanks to the
Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and BCDA
signing a Memorandum of Agreement
OPPORTUNITY,
(MOA) on July 29, 2020 to implement the
Fire Code of the Philippines (RA 9514) and
build the aforementioned fire station in New
PREPARE FOR
Clark City. This MOA aims to standardize fire
protection guidelines, implement training
modules for firefighters, and centralize
I
n a bold and forward-thinking move, a 300,000-square-meter Security Plant Complex ESTABLISHMENT OF NBI OFFICES IN
President Duterte signed into law (SPC) for currency production of the Bangko NEW CLARK CITY Artist's render of the New Clark City Central Park
Executive Order (EO) No. 119 in November Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). Aside from producing The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) will
2020. The EO directs the creation of a currency, the BSP’s SPC shall also be in charge of have its International Forensics, Biometrics Park (NSTP) included in the first phase of
National Government Administrative and Research Center, Training Academy, construction. In a partnership forged between
printing the National ID cards for the Philippine
Center (NGAC) in New Clark City. Regional Office, Data Center, and other offices the Department of Agriculture and BCDA in
Statistics Authority. Setting the development in
The purposes of such a mandate are in New Clark City. This is in line with the NBI's December 2020, the country’s very first ABC
motion was the signing of the Memorandum October 2020 signing of a Memorandum of
sensible: to provide more opportunities for shall be established to attract more agricultural
of Understanding (MOU) by BCDA President Understanding (MOU) with MTD Clark, BCDA’s
investment in the countryside; create alternate investments to the Philippines. After all,
and CEO Vivencio B. Dizon and BSP Governor joint venture partner for NGAC development. New Clark City can easily provide access to
or back-up government offices outside of
Benjamin E. Diokno on September 13, 2019. markets in both northern and southern Luzon,
Metro Manila, which is not just congested but
prone to natural disasters; and to eventually COUNTRY’S FIRST AGRO-INDUSTRIAL BUSINESS including Metro Manila. It has the ability to
use this as a back-up administrative hub NATIONAL ACADEMY FOR SPORTS TO RISE IN CORRIDOR TO BE BUILT IN NEW CLARK CITY propel and guide economic growth and recovery
that can act as a disaster recovery center, NEW CLARK CITY A 50-hectare lucrative ABC (agro-industrial because of its extensive agricultural resources.
Republic Act 11470, “An Act Creating and business corridor) is set to be built in New Clark
guaranteeing the continuity of government
Establishing the National Academy of Sports City, with The First National Seed Technology THE UNITED KINGDOM AND BCDA PARTNER FOR
services despite calamities or natural disasters.
Of all the places to build a back-up (NAS) and Providing Funds Therefor,” was NEW CLARK CITY PROJECTS
signed into law by President Duterte on June An MOU was signed in September 2020 between
government center, New Clark City—green,
9, 2020. This nationally funded regional sports the United Kingdom and BCDA to launch three
sustainable and resilient—is a natural choice main projects: first, the Participative Design for
given the quick and organized development high school will be built by BCDA within the
New Clark City Central Park and citywide public
of the area and the ongoing plans for faster New Clark City Sports Complex, where the
space recommendations reminiscent of New
accessibility to key economic hubs in the country’s multi-awarded and highly recognized
York City’s Central Park. Second, the Housing
region. Here then are the year’s highlights Athletics Stadium and Aquatic Center stand.
Strategy and Livelihood Recommendations
and developments within the NGAC. With all its merits, NAS will also include for an affordable housing project in New
gifted students from all communities, with Clark City. Third, the establishment of a
BSP TO BUILD A FACILITY FOR CURRENCY individuals from indigenous communities Sustainability Unit for New Clark City, which
PRODUCTION and persons with disabilities. The pertains to urban planning, disaster resilience,
Because of its accessibility, among other Department of Education and the Philippine urban design, landscape architecture,
factors, New Clark City will be the new site for Sports Commission shall run the academy. Artist's render of the agro-industrial
business corridor in New Clark City
and the sustainable development goals.
SUBIC-CLARK BYPASS
RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURE
A BIG BOOST TO THE ECONOMY PROJECT
FASTER INTERNET SPEED & FREE WI-FI IN PUBLIC SPACES
T
national submarine cables. This is composed
his single-track 71-kilometer rail- hubs in Central Luzon such as New Clark City. speed in ASEAN and ranks 100th among 139 of two cable landing stations located in
way shall, at the onset of operations, Funded through a loan from the People's countries. The main reason for this could be Aurora, Baler and San Fernando, La Union,
connect Subic Bay Freeport Zone to Republic of China, it shall serve as a well- that submarine communication cables passed repeater stations, and a 245-km fiber-optic
the Clark International Airport. Approved planned logistics center that will elevate through Luzon Strait, a 250-kilometer-wide
cable duct network. The construction of
by the National Economic and Development Central Luzon’s status as a new growth body of water that is an earthquake-prone
the terrestrial of the cable network corri-
Authority (NEDA) Board in 2018, this rail- center by ultimately bridging the distance area with a long history of seismic activity.
dor Segment A (Aurora to Pangasinan), and
way’s ultimate goal is to link Subic Bay between ports, railways and airports. This has caused considerable damage to the
The Subic-Clark Railway aims to cables over the years, resulting in slow Internet the terrestrial of the cable network corri-
Freeport Zone and Clark Freeport Zone.
As part of the PNR Luzon System streamline and improve logistics capabil- speed and billions of pesos in damages yearly. dor Segment B (La Union to Pangasinan) is
Development Framework, it will connect Subic ities while significantly lowering trans- The Luzon Bypass Infrastructure (LBI) 100% complete as of March 2020. The certif-
Port to Clark International Airport, accommo- portation costs and thus, create a logistics Project—a partnership between the Bases icate of completion and final acceptance for
date freight services between the Freeports of demand for freight services in the area, Conversion and Development Authority the terrestrial of Cable Network Corridor
Subic Bay and Clark, and create convenient and thereby propelling Central Luzon as a popular (BCDA, who built the LBI) and the Department was issued on October 1, 2020 for Segment
faster accessibility to other major economic industrial investment destination globally. of Information and Communications A, and on October 7, 2020 for Segment B.
A
s a core mission of Bases At the heart of the CIMDP
Conversion and Develop- is a strategy that leverages
ment Authority (BCDA), each site’s unique strengths
creating value out of the and potential, dictated by its
country’s military bases and location, natural environ-
landholdings is a constant ment, human resources, and
challenge. It requires agil- physical assets. Most impor-
ity not just to get a sense of tantly, all these will be linked
existing opportunities, but together through infrastruc-
most importantly, to have the ture, modern technological
foresight to ride the changing interconnectivity, and value
economic, environmental, and chain development that
social conditions of the times.
targets specific industries,
The Comprehensive Inte-
sectors, and locators.
grated Master Development
“I often say that a success-
Plan (CIMDP) is the key to
ful master plan allows the
synergizing BCDA’s prime
economic zones into a strong, unpredictable to happen, and
integrated investment portfo- it sounds counterintuitive
lio, dubbed as the Arc of Inno- because a successful master
vation and Growth (AIG), plan is also one that foresees
that will sweep across Luzon and anticipates everything,”
and bring together the Poro says Sylvester Wong, vice
Point Freeport Zone, John Hay president at AECOM, the
Special Economic Zone, Clark global design firm behind the
Freeport and Special Economic CIMDP. “I think it’s a change
Zone, Subic Bay Freeport Zone, in the way that we recog-
and Bataan Technology Park. nize the value of planning.”
INSTITUTIONAL
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
A ten-point institutional development plan was created to guide BCDA
on how to implement the Comprehensive Master Development Plans
of each economic zone. Its components are the following:
NEXT-LEVEL TOWNSHIPS AS
ENGINES OF
Accelerate delivery of
GROWTH
Create livable cities,
not individual or siloed digital infrastructure
A ccording to Wong,
one of the inspira-
tions in develop-
ing the CIMDP is a business
model that increases and T
he CIMDP will give rise
to cities that will be home
to inspired global citizens
Promote long-term Promote a
unified and
development
deepens partnerships espe- of the future. “They’re
strategy unique brand
cially with the private sector. looking for quality of life and
The BCDA deliberately economic opportunities not just
applied this private-public for themselves but for their fami-
sector partnership model in lies. That’s why the townships are
developing townships like the engines of the future, as they
Bonifacio Global City to Centralize key decision Transition from disposition
provide the things that these talents
maximize the private sector making within an inclusive agent to incubator and
are looking for,” explains Wong.
partner’s expertise in engagement structure investment house
Artist's render of New Clark City
These smart, sustainable cities
p r o p e r t y d eve l o p m e n t . are characterized by uniqueness
Recently, developments of place, open spaces, walkabil-
such as the New Clark City and boosting the Central Luzon “We are able to create and ity, and the availability of support
could be considered a hybrid economy,” explains Wong. harness these thousand-square infrastructure, such as schools
project wherein land is utilized kilometers of land to not just Be selective in choice of Maximize revenue
In turn, the CIMDP is aiming and healthcare institutions—in opportunity from interim
in a more holistic and inte- create jobs of today, but to locators and rationalize
for next-level growth by many ways the obvious answer to land use and provide
grated manner—developing a create jobs of tomorrow. The development portfolio
creating an environment that the perennial ills of traditional optionality in leasing
mixed-use master plan with things to put in that land can’t
nurtures world-class incuba- urban centers like Metro Manila.
greater involvement of Fili- be the factories of yesteryear,
tors of enterprises and ideas. A particular urban planning
pino businesses. “The idea was but it needs to be the town-
to have multiple developers “It’s not just about spending feature of the CIMDP is the use of
ships that attract people to
looking at larger areas of up to spur domestic develop- reverse the brain drain, that small blocks. “You’re creating a lot
Align, rationalize, and
to 200 hectares each, work- ment; it’s more about how to inspire everyday entrepre- more perimeter, which means a lot Deploy digital data
standardize corporate
ing together with BCDA as a attract more foreign invest- neurs—the future ‘unicorns’— more opportunities for small busi- management systems to
policies, systems, and
team, to create a sustainable ment to come in and help fuel to invent and create right here nesses to take root. It’s more walk- intelligently and efficiently
procedures
environment for job creation the economy,” says Wong. in our backyard,” he adds. able and accessible,” says Wong. manage operations
1 2
Bonifacio High Street's Aerial view of the
open air retail shops and Mind Museum
restaurants at nighttime
The
3 4
A
BGC’s
sustainability installations on building walls, parks,
even staircases depict scenes of human
Transportation inclusivity and green buildings aspirations. Currently, there are 29
mark BGC’s commitment to a sustainable legacy. murals on the walls of various buildings
in BGC and 19 art installations, with
a growing database of Filipino artists.
The pandemic has not stopped BAFI
Bike network from forging ahead with art. In mid-2020,
and
A 13.5-kilometer stretch for they launched the theme “Rolling out a
bicycles and personal mobility Better World” for public art that will be
devices (PMDs) launched in June created during the pandemic and onward.
2020
Under this theme is one of the
Raised the number of bike and newest murals called “What is Your
PMD daily users from 500 to 4,800 Culture?” It was done in partnership
B
with Yamaha Motor Philippines and etween Fort Bonifacio’s 32nd Street and Kalayaan Avenue lies its
Moovr PH is up on W building on 5th Avenue. north district, a vibrant residential and commercial community
Under BAFI is also the performing that seamlessly mirrors BGC’s dynamic culture. Under the
The e-scooter and bike-sharing app
picked BGC as its flagship location,
arts with the BGC Arts Center as its expert hands of property giants Federal Land, Inc. and Megaworld
with 16 stations. centerpiece. Maybank Performing Corporation, this unique neighborhood boasts of themed malls and
Arts Theater has staged many local and residential towers, a luxurious 5-star hotel, and impressive office
Arthaland Century Pacific international productions, including buildings. Certainly, Bonifacio North fits nicely with Fort Bonifacio’s
Tower and Arya Residences Trumpets' Joseph the Dreamer and the aim to be one of the Philippines’ top lifestyle and business destinations.
are both LEED- and BERDE- off-Broadway comedy Potted Potter.
certified; i.e. they are as For science education, BAFI has FEDERAL LAND'S GRAND CENTRAL PARK
green as green buildings get. the Mind Museum—multi-awarded, Developed in compliance with the master plan and intent of Bonifacio
globally recognized, and responsible Estate Services Corporation, this 10-hectare master-planned
The buildings’ sustainability is for awakening scientific curiosity community exudes New York City (NYC) vibes. The Park is patterned
measured by: in its visitors. Except during the after diverse and efficient NYC, where everything is within walking
pandemic, the Mind Museum normally distance of each other: home, office, dining, and entertainment.
LEED: Leadership in Energy and receives 225,000 guests every year.
Environmental Design In Grand Central Park, pedestrians and bicyclists have equal claim
to the road. “This connectivity has become more valuable during this
THE PANDEMIC CHALLENGE pandemic,” says Federal Land President and COO Thomas F. Mirasol.
BERDE: Building for Ecologically
FBDC has put in place practices to “It makes it easy for residents to receive support from the community.”
Responsive Design Excellence
protect BGC’s residents, office workers,
and merchants from the effects of the MEGAWORLD’S UPTOWN BONIFACIO TOWNSHIP
Sitting side by side with residential pandemic: having curbside pick-ups and
buildings are three of the landmarks BGC is outdoor dining for restaurants, using Several world-class establishments make up this part of Bonifacio North:
most known for: St. Luke’s Medical Center public transport services as private shuttles
Global City; Megaworld Corporation’s for companies within BGC, starting
Forbes Town Center, with its residential
Grand Hyatt Manila, a 5-star hotel The four-storey Mitsukoshi, the
the development of common underground
towers and retail stores; and Bonifacio conduits to let telecom companies build first Philippine flagship store of
High Street, a shopping center sprawled and expand infrastructure within the biggest department store
Grand Hyatt Manila Residences chain in Japan
across a main street. On its own, Bonifacio BGC. On top of these, contact tracing
High Street can attract 156,000 in daily foot and disinfection procedures have
traffic, that is, until the pandemic struck. been in place since the start of the first The Seasons Residences, infused with Japanese elements, still in construction, dubbed
enhanced community quarantine (ECQ). as the best residential high-rise development in the Philippines
3 SEAMLESS
1 INTEGRATION
O
ver on the southside of McKinley Hill’s
3
Exterior shot of the Uptown Fort Bonifacio are more self-sufficient community The office buildings cater to
Bonifacio Township integrated townships, Several developments make companies in customer service,
McKinley Hill a self-sustaining information technology, data
with commercial and lifestyle encoding, and conversion and
establishments standing side neighborhood:
software development, as well
Bonifacio North’s by side with government The Venice Grand Canal Mall, one as Business Process Outsourcing
institutions. Bonifacio Capital of Megaworld’s lifestyle malls, firms.
commitment Across 15 hectares, Megaworld built a master-planned community recreates the local version of • 8 Campus Place
to accessibility, District (or Bonifacio South)
aimed at maintaining the high standards it had set for its Italy’s tourist spots. • Two World Square
safety, and spreads across 160 hectares
commercial and residential choices within Uptown Bonifacio. • One Campus Place
progressive Megaworld’s establishments certainly bring on the world-class of businesses and residences There are over 30 residential • World Finance Plaza
developments vibes in its township: 1) Uptown Mall, Megaworld’s flagship jointly managed by BCDA and condominiums in McKinley Hill. • McKinley Hill Cyberpark
ensures that lifestyle destination; 2) Uptown Parade Mall, a high-end dining hub. Megaworld Corporation. Combined, they offer 4,000
Flanking these are Megaworld’s dynamic residential towers, People may not be entirely apartment units. Three of Schools are world-class and cater
each of its all of which are currently in pre-selling status: 1) Uptown Arts the most notable residential
familiar with its official mainly to McKinley Hills’ large
buildings meets Residence; 2) Uptown Parksuites; 3) Uptown Ritz Residence. communities are: international community
the community’s name, Bonifacio Capital Venice Luxury Residences
District, but mention the two • Chinese International
needs. It is a AFP TRIBUTE BUILDING 2,041 units spread across School
sustainable district To honor the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), BCDA’s integrated townships in the 7 towers • Korean International
that thrives on AFP Tribute building will be built on a 7,000-square-meter lot in district and their eyes will Tuscany Private Estates School
Uptown Bonifacio. “Over half of that lot will be a park, and the rest light up: Megaworld’s flagship 7 clusters sprawled over • Enderun Colleges
extending good will be for the building,” says BCDA Executive Vice President and 15 hectares
service to its development, McKinley
Chief Operating Officer Aileen An. R. Zosa. “There will be an AFP St. Mark Residences McKinley Hill Stadium stretches
residents, office Hill, and the newer kid on the newest, to be completed
museum, too, in the building.” Aside from the museum, the public over 15,000 square meters, and
workers, and can also access retail and office spaces in the Tribute building. the block, McKinley West. in 2020, with 23 storeys can hold up to 1,750 guests
tourists.
BCDA 2020 ANNUAL REPORT 59
CITIES OF GROWTH
“The highest
Embassies in McKinley Hill the regional corporate head- concrete pouring began in
• The United Kingdom quarters of FactSet, a US-based February 2020.
• Italy financial research solutions Rising at Fort Bonifacio,
•
•
South Korea
The United Arab Emirates
firm.
The residences
after 20 years on the drawing
board, is the new building standards of health
protocols are aligned
Residential estates are a big part of of the Philippine Senate.
McKinley West This will be located on an
McKinley West
18,320-square-meter lot at the
of Fort Bonifacio
smart office and residential with 64 units, for completion in home will have four green tow-
community that is currently 2023 ers, consistent with the vision 2
in the completion stage. of giving the Senate a world-
as sustainable
Park McKinley West
To push for sustainability with 3 towers, and turnover class and environment-friend- 1
and an environment-friendly starting in 2022 ly institutional building—the The Albany, a residential
estate in McKinley West
and environment-
approach, McKinley West is first in the Philippines.
being outfitted with bike lanes. Bonifacio Capital District’s 2
Similarly, the Supreme
It’s also shaping up newest residents Court of the Philippines is Artist's render of the new
friendly.”
Senate building at the
to represent Megaworld’s Perhaps the biggest move about about to get its own home. Bonifacio Capital District
impressive portfolio for to happen in Bonifacio Capital
In 2018, the Supreme Court 3
office spaces integrated with District involves the Philippine
paid Php1.04 billion for a Artist's render of
residential estates. Among Senate and the Supreme Court. the new Supreme
its eight additional office “We’re already setting up the 21,463-square-meter property Aileen An. R. Zosa Court complex at
towers are campus-type institutional mechanisms to at the former location of the BCDA Executive Vice President 3 the Bonifacio Capital
and Chief Operating Officer District
buildings: One, Two, Three construct the Senate build- Philippine Army Security
West Campus; Five, Six, and ing,” says BCDA Executive Escort Group. The compound
Eight West Campus; and the Vice President Aileen Zosa. will have a nine-storey office Accessibility is key of these stations remain
18-storey Ten West Campus. “We hope to shape it up to be building, with an adjacent six- East, a 60-hectare piece of prop- As properties within Fort largely under the mercy
Still being developed for like the Capitol Building in storey building for parking. erty along C-5 Road. It’s a joint Bonifacio are being developed of the pandemic does not
Php3 billion is the 17-storey, Washington D.C.” The project development by BCDA, the simultaneously, plans are daunt BCDA and its partners.
48,000-sqm building to house broke ground in 2019 and the Bonifacio South Pointe National Housing Authority being made to make these “I actually see it as a golden
The Php10 billion Bonifacio (NHA), and Primelux Holdings townships and cities within opportunity,” says Zosa. “This
South Pointe—a 33-hectare Development, Inc. (PHDI). cities even more accessible, raises the standards of the
mixed-use development and BCDA and the NHA’s role is further raising property buildings and the services
joint venture between BCDA to grant the rights to develop values. that will be provided in each
and SM Prime Holdings., Inc. in the project sites; PHDI “A total of five major township. Because at the end
(SMPHI)—is meant to further will provide the minimum stations are being built, of the day, we don’t want our
boost economic activity in the investment of Php137 billion. are at least in the planning properties to be developed
area. The final design is slated Just like the other districts stages for Fort Bonifacio,” merely for profit-taking or
for approval and construc- in Fort Bonifacio, Bonifacio says Zosa. Three of these revenue generation. What
tion is scheduled in 2020. East will be a mix of insti- stations are for the Metro we want is sustainable
tutional, commercial, and Manila Subway; two are for development.”
Bonifacio East residential areas; except the Manila-Clark Railway. In that way, the pandemic
Fort Bonifacio’s green expan- that this one will use a The fact that, currently, is actually proving to be a bless-
sion continues into Bonifacio socialized housing concept. development and construction ing to BCDA rather than a curse.
1
60 BCDA 2020 ANNUAL REPORT BCDA 2020 ANNUAL REPORT 61
CITIES OF GROWTH CITIES OF GROWTH
1 2 3
Megaworld's high-end Exterior shot of Oori—Sheraton's
Newport Mall Newport City's sophisticated Korean
Sheraton Manila Hotel barbecue restaurant
implementation of strict 2
safety measures: 1) Manila
Marriott Hotel installed
electrostatic sprayers; 2)
Hilton Manila implemented
contactless arrival processes;
3) Belmont Manila and
Savoy Manila are extending
their cleaning and mainte-
nance practices to cover all
the amenities, including
employee work spaces;
4)Sheraton Manila launched
touchless technology for
check-ins, dining menus,
even reading newspapers. As
a multiple-use hotel (catering
to tourists and quarantined
1 guests) the hotel also used
one-shot keys for their guests
in quarantine.
3
Filipino A SHOWCASE OF FILIPINO
HOSPITALITY
Although Newport City is
home to numerous inter-
national brands, there is no
doubt that underneath it all is
A
joint venture between BCDA and You can find residential addresses in this the ubiquitous Filipino spirit
Megaworld, Newport City (formerly part township, too. There’s 81 Newport Boulevard, of hospitality and pride. In
of Villamor Air Base) is fully integrated 101 Newport Boulevard, 150 Newport Boulevard, fact, Sheraton Manila Hotel
with residential condominiums, prime office Palmtree Villas 1 & 2, and The Residential Resort. would be the first to volun-
spaces, and 24/7 entertainment. It’s in the For tourists and “staycationers,” Newport teer its Pinoy pride. It’s the
perfect location to offer all these since Newport City has eight hotel brands to pick from. There’s first international hotel
City is just across the street from Terminal 3 of the Maxims Hotel, Manila Marriott Hotel, brand with a female general
the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). Hilton Manila, Belmont Hotel, Savoy Hotel manager, Anna Liza Vergara,
Manila, Holiday Inn Express, and the newest and a Filipino executive chef,
A SMORGASBORD OF ADDRESSES two: Hotel Okura Manila and Sheraton Manila Francisco Santiago.
Buoying Newport City’s reputation as a world- Hotel. What better way to
class tourist destination is Resorts World bolster BCDA’s commitment
Manila, the country’s first integrated resort IMPLEMENTING COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS to the Filipino than to show
and 24/7 leisure place. It houses the 1,000-seater Each public establishment in Newport the world that Filipinos
Newport Performing Arts Theater. City responded to the pandemic with the are indeed world-class?
I
n any integrated real estate development project, 8th Avenue entrance of BGC.
TO BCDA
accessibility and infrastructure support are vital. Completion date is scheduled
After all, what good are your office buildings, resi- for the third quarter of 2021.
dential towers, airports, entertainment complexes, and
commercial establishments if people can’t get to them? LAWTON AVENUE WIDENING
Accessibility has been top-of-mind for the Department By end-2021, the 3.1-kilometer
DEVELOPMENTS
of Transportation (DOTr) and the Department of Public Lawton Avenue (officially
Works and Highways (DPWH) in recent years. And Nichols Field Road) widen-
the direct impact on BCDA properties is immense. ing project is slated to be
completed. From a four-
lane, two-way road, Lawton
METRO MANILA SUBWAY and the Senate Complex). Avenue will have become a
LEGEND The Metro Manila Subway All stations will be com- six-lane highway by the time
spans 25.3 kilometers from pletely operational by 2025. the widening is done. It will
METRO MANILA SUBWAY
STATIONS Quezon City to Pasay City, follow part of the old Nichols
transecting seven local BGC-ORTIGAS ROAD LINK route that runs from the
METRO MANILA SUBWAY
KALAYAAN governments, providing The K alayaan Bridge SLEX/Skyway interchange to
STATION
BONIFACIO SOUTH MAIN BOULEVARD transportation into and out (originally the Santa 5th Avenue in BGC on to the
of three business districts in Monica-Lawton Bridge) is Manila American Cemetery.
LAWTON AVENUE WIDENING the National Capital Region, scheduled to open in 2021.
and cutting travel time from This 440-meter, four-lane BONIFACIO SOUTH MAIN
BGC-ORTIGAS LINK Quezon City to Terminal 3 bridge is a key component BOULEVARD
in Pasay City down to 30 in the construction of the Bonifacio Capital District’s
minutes. A joint venture Php5.72 billion BGC-Ortigas several access points will get
BGC
between the Philippine Center Road Link, aimed at significantly decongested
STATION
and Japane se govern- reducing travel time between once Bonifacio South Main
ments through the Japan Bonifacio Global City, Pasig Boulevard (with bike lanes
International Cooperation City, and Mandaluyong City on either side and a linear
Agency (JICA), it broke ground to 12 minutes. park along the Boulevard),
in February 2019, with a design In addition to Kalayaan located in Bonifacio Capital
that can accommodate 1.5 Bridge, constructing the District, is completed. Target
million passengers daily once Link also involves the widen- opening is set in January
LAWTON
STATION it is fully operational. ing of a 362-meter road 2022. Both Bonifacio South
Stretching from segment on Brixton Street Main Boulevard and Lawton
Valenzuela City to Bicutan, from Reliance to Fairlane Avenue, once widened, will
the subway system will have Streets in Mandaluyong City. provide alternate routes
SENATE–DepEd
17 stations. Four of these will Simultaneously, a 565-meter between NAIA and Bonifacio
STATION
be in Fort Bonifacio: two in viaduct is being constructed Global City.
BGC (Kalayaan and Market! to traverse along Lawton At Fort Bonifacio, all
Market!) and two in Bonifacio Avenue, cross Kalayaan roads lead to a greener,
Capital District (Lawton East Avenue, and end up at the more sustainable future.
1 2
1
Artist's render of Artist's render of the
the Army's SSC/ Philippine Air Force
DACC building Clubhouse in New
Clark City
2
1
Grand total of replication projects
and cash remittances
Php11.12B
Php8.43B
Php300M
The contribution is also comprising of cash remit- Cash remitted to AFP
comparable to the combined tances to the Bureau of the per MOA dated December 8, 1994
remittances of previous Treasury and Philippine Air Php7.95B
administrations since 1993, Force (PAF) in the amount of Military Replication Budget
amounting to Php18.38 billion. (cash remitted to the BTr)
Php8.4 billion and replicated
military facilities of Php2.7 Php180M
Modern design, better PAF Military Facilites
billion for the housing and
and utilities of the site; and the under its mandate is to help modernization program, and technology for replication (cash remitted to the PAF)
projects support facilities that bene-
DAED of respective structures, modernize the Armed Forces of Php11.12 billion for the replica- Php46M Temporary Relocation of
the Philippines (AFP). In 2020, tion of military facilities. Upon BCDA builds better facilities fit all three services of the 410th Maintenance Wing and 420th
facilities, and utilities, among Supply Wing to Clark
BCDA generated record-high remittance, the Department for the AFP by relocating and AFP namely, the Philippine
others. The cost of this project replicating military structures Php89M Replication of the
contributions to the AFP and of Budget and Management Army (PA), the PAF, and the Presidential Hangars
component is Php119 million. affected by the modernization Philippine Navy (PN).
The tender for the construction committed itself to build better (DBM) releases the respec- Php45M Relocation of the Air Force
program. Functional replica- Dizon believes that greater Research and Development Center and
facilities for our troops. tive shares to beneficiary the 355th Aviation Engineering Wing
works is expected in 2022, with tion involves the re-creation effort is necessary during this
From the start of the agencies, as mandated under
a budget of Php7 billion. and improvement of proj- challenging time. He said,
conversion program in 1993 the law, based on the budget
Additionally, the construc- ect-affected facilities, main- “Our mandate to strengthen
up to 2020, the AFP’s share in execution guidelines and the taining their specific purpose Breakdown of Replication of
tion of the PAF Steel Parking BCDA’s disposition proceeds approved fiscal programs of the the capabilities of the AFP Military Facilities
while employing modern
Area is ongoing. This involves reached Php49.19 billion, government. transcends all threats. By
design, technology, and
building a three-level steel representing 44 percent of the Within only four years materials that are currently
building modern cities in part- Php2.68B
car park and the rerouting of total Php112.28 billion. BCDA of the Duterte administra- used in the market. These nership with the private sector,
power lines in Villamor Air also remits proceeds from the tion, BCDA has contributed we strive to continuously raise • Php828M PA Officer's Quarters
high-quality, modern facilities
Base. The Php69.14-million disposition program to the Php17.81 billion to the AFP are turned over to the military more funds for the moderniza- • Php254M PA Hospital
project will commence in 2021. Bureau of the Treasury (BTr). Modernization Program— in ready-to-use conditions. tion of the AFP, and to provide • Php162M Villamor Apron/Taxiway
The AFP share is further higher than the remittance of To date, BCDA has already for the welfare of our troops
• Php23M PAF K-9 Units (Camp Aquino)
Numbers don’t lie broken down into two parts: the six-year Aquino admin- contributed over Php11.12 and the entire nation, espe-
One of BCDA’s top priorities Php38.07 billion for the AFP istration at Php13 billion. billion in replication projects, cially in this difficult period.” • Php700M AFP Housing Facilities (JUSMAG)
• Php628M PAF Military Facilities (VAB)
• Php89M PAF Villamor Driving Range (VAB)
70 BCDA 2020 ANNUAL REPORT
In responding to the needs of its
stakeholders, BCDA is guided by
the following CSR philosophy:
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Sharing,
"We at BCDA are committed to fulfill
our mandates to our stakeholders by
improving the quality of life of, and
Giving, and
giving dignity to, our workforce, our
families, and the communities that
we develop through the conversion
Keeping
of former military bases and other
properties into premier sustainable
centers of economic growth."
Hope Alive
T he Bases Conversion and
Development Authority
(BCDA) is committed to
improving the quality of life
of its stakeholders. It is also
and COVID-affected BCDA
employees. The revolving
fund for wounded soldiers was
also put to good use to assist
a soldier who was injured
mandated to help strengthen while on duty in Jolo, Sulu.
the country’s armed forces—its In 2020, BCDA also rose to
replication activities for the the challenges brought about
Armed Forces of the Philippines by the spread of the COVID-19
(AFP) is the organization’s virus. The organization found
biggest corporate social respon- ways to help the military front-
sibility (CSR) project for 2020. liners amidst the pandemic,
For this year, BCDA poured while enabling affected
more than Php4.3 million into communities and employees
outreach projects for military to cope with the adversity.
frontliners; project affected Here then are the CSR projects
families in Rodriguez, Rizal; that BCDA carried out in 2020.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: SHARING, GIVING, AND KEEPING HOPE ALIVE
Protecting the channels of while on a mission in Jolo, Sulu. Pamaskong Handog 2020
blessing He said, “I am grateful to BCDA, To recognize and give impor-
Because of the pandemic, my family is especially grate- tance to the efforts of our heroes
frontliner troops will not be ful to you. I am thankful that during the pandemic, BCDA
able to continue their work I was treated, by God’s grace.” partnered with the Army,
if they do not have proper Navy, Marines, and the Air
protective supplies. BCDA New dental equipment for Force to donate a total of 1,500 1
donated 1,000 hygiene kits the new normal food packs for the soldiers. The
worth more than Php900,000 Around Php600,000 worth gift-giving activity stemmed 1 2 3 4
to our military frontliners. of dental equipment was from the “Pamaskong Handog” 4
Military frontliners The Aeta community BCDA procures new BCDA donates PPEs and
The kits contain face masks, program organized by the receive 1,000 hygiene accepts construction dental equipment for the drinking water to the PAF AETDC
donated to the 1301st Dental
face shields, and alcohol. PA-Civil Military Operations kits from BCDA materials for their 1301st Dental Dispensary to protect the soldiers during
Dispensary, Headquarters and Regiment for army troops who Tribal Hall of the Philippine Army their relief operations in Taal
Lt. Col. Celeste Frank
Sayson, group commander of Headquarters Support Group live away from their families as
(HHSG) of the Philippine they perform their duty to the
the 7th Civil Relations Group
Army (PA). The equipment
2
of the Civil Relations Service country.
of the Armed Forces of the enabled the unit to cope with
Philippines said, “With this the “new normal” practice in Protective equipment for
donation, BCDA was able to dentistry, and to remain fully relief operations in Taal
protect the vessels and chan- operational during the COVID- BCDA donated almost Php1
nels of blessings—since we are 19 pandemic. The equipment million worth of personal
the ones entering communi-
included air filter machines, protective equipment (PPE)
ties in lockdown to deliver
food packs and health kits; dental aerosol vacuum and drinking water to the
you are making a difference machines, dental aerosol Philippine Air Force-Air, 3
in protecting frontliners, isolation boxes, UV lamps, and Education, Training and
especially the armed forces.” misting machines.
Doctrine Command (AETDC) kits and school supplies to
HHSG’s Commander Col. who were affected by typhoon the Aeta community located
based in Fernando Air Base, students who were greatly
Helping our heroes Rosalio G. Pompa expressed Ulysses in November. In March in Sitio Baguingan, Brgy.
Lipa City, Batangas. The PPEs, affected by the pandemic.
From a 2017 initiative to thanks to BCDA for the dona- 2020, BCDA conducted an Sto. Niño, Bamban, Tarlac
help soldiers injured in the tion, saying, "We are fortunate consisting of N95 masks and City. The construction
outreach activity at the height
Marawi Siege, BCDA—in to have proactive partners in protective goggles, helped materials will be used to Extending assistance to
of the enhanced community BCDA’s very own
partnership with the AFP, government such as the BCDA protect our soldiers during renovate the Tribal Hall.
DND, and St. Luke’s Medical quarantine (ECQ ). The aid BCDA also helped the fami-
who continuously support their rescue and relief opera- Also, in response to a
Center (SLMC)—continued was valued at over Php600,000. lies of employees who were
and recognize our service tions in the Taal area after the Facebook post by teacher
the effort to be able to fund Gennie Panguelo, an Aeta affected by COVID-19. Food and
through their corporate social volcano erupted in January.
the treatments of injured
responsibility program. The
Helping our Aeta teacher at Sitio Tarukan relief packs were delivered to
members of the AFP who can community the homes of BCDA workers
no longer be given appropriate dental equipment will boost Supporting the typhoon Elementary School in Capas,
our operations and help us victims In commemoration of the Tarlac, the New Clark City who were in isolation or in a
medical remedies in govern-
maintain a safe and COVID- BCDA provided food and National Indigenous Peoples Community Relations-Road medical facility for treatment.
ment and military hospitals.
Sgt. Michael Rosarito received free environment both for our health supplies to around 70 Month, BCDA donated Right of Way (ComRel- Workers from the Manila and
aid after sustaining injuries personnel and patients.” families in Rodriguez, Rizal construction materials to RROW) distributed hygiene Clark offices of BCDA were able
to benefit from the program.
naire, which took into account instituted by the Civil Service tion program, conducted by the
the following criteria: leader- Commission (CSC), relating Human Resource Management
ship, roles and responsibilities, to integrity, transparency, and Department (HRMD).
independence, stewardship, accountability in government.
reporting, and disclosure. 2. Compliance with Principles
b. Whistleblowing Policy on Sustainable Development
GOVERNANCE POLICIES The Whistleblowing Policy BCDA always considers sustain-
1. Institutionalization of promotes responsible report- ability in its projects, especially
Integrity Management ing and disclosure of vital those that involve major infra-
To institutionalize the princi- information related to fraud, structure—while promoting
ples of good corporate gover- bribery, and corruption within safety, creativity, efficiency, and
BCDA One Common Consciousness: Setting the Strategic Direction
nance, and to establish an the organization. It aims to innovation.
and Policy in Building and Nurturing BCDA’s Gender-Sensitive
Organizational Culture of Excellence (2020) integrity management system encourage concerned individu-
als to testify on matters involv- Sustainability is the foremost
within the organization, BCDA
consideration in the ongoing
launched the Strengthen Integ- ing the actions or omissions of
CORPORATE rity Development in BCDA
(STRIDE-BCDA) Project. This
the Board, the Management,
and the employees, which are
development of BCDA’s flagship
project, New Clark City (NCC),
GOVERNANCE
the country’s first smart, green,
further resulted in the devel- deemed illegal and unethical— and disaster-resilient metrop-
responsible steward of state The Manual promotes and opment of BCDA’s code of or those which are in violation olis. Its development is driven
resources. pursues corporate governance conduct, integrity policy, whis- of good governance principles by BCDA’s vision to integrate
The Bases Conversion
reforms, including the stricter tleblowing policy, and no gift and entail unhealthy business the best practices in urban plan-
and Development The BCDA Board of Direc- observance of the principles of policy. practices that are grossly disad- ning, green city development,
Authority (BCDA) is tors (the Board) sets policies vantageous to government.
accountability, transparency, and smart city solutions.
committed to good to guide the Management in
carrying out its duties and and professionalism within a. BCDA Code of Conduct
governance, while the organization. It details the BCDA Code of Conduct was c. No Gift Policy a. Stewardship
responsibilities with integrity
pursuing its mandate and transparency. This affirms duties and responsibilities of approved by the Board in 2015. The No Gift Policy adheres As a steward of state resources,
to transform former BCDA’s full compliance with the Board to the state and its Through Office Order No. to the highest form of ethical BCDA complies with relevant
military bases and the Code of Corporate Gover- stakeholders. It also provides 004, as described in Section standards, and compels BCDA laws and regulations in the
properties into centers nance. In addition, the BCDA a structure through which the 5.2, members of BCDA Board, to demonstrate fairness, profes- implementation of its proj-
Manual of Corporate Gover- corporation’s objectives are officers, personnel, project sionalism, and excellence in ects and in its asset disposi-
of economic growth,
nance (the Manual) serves as set, and the means to achieve employees, consultants, and delivering quality services, tion activities. This is to ensure
for the benefit of the a guide in achieving BCDA’s that the projects and activities
these objectives. contractual employees work- without expecting any undue
country, the Armed corporate goals, while adher- ing for the BCDA are directed to are environment-friendly and
favor or reward.
Forces, and other ing to the principles of good The BCDA Board of Directors strictly observe the provisions consistent with the organiza-
government agencies. corporate governance. The recognizes the importance and of BCDA Code of Conduct, tion’s sustainable development
Manual, which was approved d. Code of Conduct and Ethical
the benefits of regular evalua- beginning in 2016. The code Standards for Public Officials goals.
by the Board on July 09, 2014, tion of the processes involved
GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK of conduct, which incorpo- and Employees
through Board Resolution No.
BCDA adopts the Governance in its governance. In 2020, the rates the organization’s whis- Primarily, BCDA takes direc-
2014-07-115, aims to steer the Further, BCDA adheres to
Commission for Govern- organization towards excel- Board conducted self-assess- tleblowing policy, sets forth the tion from its charter, RA 7227,
ments to evaluate its perfor- principles, corporate values, Republic Act (RA) No. 6713,
ment-owned or -controlled lence and competitiveness, as amended, and Executive
Corporations (GCG) Code mance, and the performance and rules of conduct that both or the Code of Conduct and Order (EO) No. 62 – the Imple-
both locally and globally. In
of Corporate Governance for of the Board Committees and officers and employees must Ethical Standards for Public menting Rules and Regulations
addition, it aims to enable
GOCCs. In doing so, it proves BCDA to become a valuable the Members of the Board. The observe in carrying out their Officials and Employees. This of RA 7227, which require envi-
to be responsive to its stake- partner of the government Board Committees answered official duties and responsibil- is cascaded to new employees, ronmental impact assessment
holders, while serving as a in national development. a self-assessment question- ities. This includes the policies through the employee orienta- studies of all major projects.
Joint venture projects, on the Code of the Philippines. They • Organization The Committee undertook the
other hand, are implemented also follow directives from the Development Committee following in the past year:
in accordance with the BCDA Department of Environment • Audit and Corporate 1) reviewed and recommended
Guidelines and Procedures for and Natural Resources (DENR) Governance Committee for Board approval the legal
Entering into Joint Venture and the Civil Aviation Authority • Risk Management, Legal strategies on various cases filed
(JV) Agreements with Private of the Philippines (CAAP). and External Relations by or against BCDA; 2) assessed
Entities, which was patterned Committee the information provided by
after the National Economic b. Corporate Social • Finance and Investments Management on risk exposures
and Development Author- Responsibility Committee and risk management activities;
• Business Development
ity (NEDA) JV Guidelines The community outreach 3) reviewed and recommended
Committee
and certain provisions of activities are guided by BCDA’s measures on legislative propos-
corporate social responsibil- BCDA PCEO Vince Dizon presents updates on New Clark City prior to
the Build-Operate-Transfer als affecting BCDA;
1. Audit and Corporate inspecting the site of the Supreme Court compound (2020)
(BOT) law. According to the ity (CSR) philosophy: “We at 4) assessed the Annual Plan-
Governance Committee
BCDA Guidelines, JV under- BCDA are committed to fulfill ning Program of the Planning
The Board Audit and Corpo-
takings may be done through our mandates to our stakehold- rate Governance Committee on the propriety of changes in certified, for the provision of Services Department as it
a JV contractual agreement, ers by improving the quality of (BACGC) ensures that the accounting policies and prac- conversion and development relates to risk management;
or through the formulation of life of, and giving dignity to, internal auditors have free and tices, and significant adjust- services, real estate manage- 5) reviewed and evaluated public
a separate JV company. The our workforce, our families, full access to property records, ments resulting from the audit. ment, and engineering for land affairs issues affecting BCDA
appropriate JV agreement will and the communities that we and personnel files—all of which They also checked the financial and assets under its jurisdiction activities, programs and proj-
be determined by the most develop, through the conver- will be used during internal and control. This was conferred ects, as identified and presented
reports’ compliance with both
efficient and financially viable sion of former military bases audit. The committee must also by third-party auditor TÜV by Management. Further,
and other properties into ensure that internal audit activ- internal financial manage-
arrangement between BCDA Rheinland Philippines. the Committee reviewed
premier sustainable centers of ities are free from interference. ment policies and pertinent
and its JV partners. These and evaluated the measures
economic growth.” accounting standards, includ- recommended by Manage-
guidelines and procedures The ISO 9001:2015 is an inter-
For the past year, the BACGC ing regulatory requirements. ment to address such issues
were approved by the Board reviewed the following audit
The BCDA Manual of Corpo- The committee also ensured nationally accepted standard
through Board Resolution No. reports: performance of the for consideration of the Board.
rate Governance refers to the that the IASD monitored for quality management and
2017-09-148. The Board like- Poro Point Management
CSR philosophy, which identi- and evaluated the adequacy compliance with customer and To ensure that risk factors
wise approved the BCDA Asset Corporation (PPMC), the
fies five major stakeholders: the regulatory requirements.
Disposition Guidelines through Uptown Bonifacio Project, and of BCDA’s internal control encountered by the organiza-
Armed Forces of the Philippines
Board Resolution No. 2017-09- (AFP), the project-affected other BCDA affiliates. Likewise, systems, and that proper coor- tion are adequately identified,
149. communities, the internal orga- the committee reviewed and dination was made with the The certification has contributed accurately assessed, and prior-
nization, the environment, and approved the 2021 Annual Audit Commission on Audit (COA). to BCDA’s improved respon- itized, BCDA developed the
Every development project the victims of natural calami- Plan of the BCDA Internal Audit siveness to its stakeholders and BCDA Corporate Risk Registry.
must have an approved master ties. Services Department (IASD). compliance with world-class The risk registry was developed
Furthermore, BCDA contin-
plan and design standards—all standards in customer service. through the concerted effort
The committee recommended ues to improve its internal
of which will serve as guides INSTITUTIONAL to the Board several solutions and inputs of the different
processes by seeking certifi-
during project implementation. MECHANISMS that would address the audit 2. Risk Management System BCDA departments and units
To ensure compliance with the cation for its Quality Manage- The Risk Management, Legal
The master plans and design findings. They also ensured that after a series of pre-work activ-
standards will also ensure that principles of good governance, ment System, pursuant to and External Relations Commit- ities held in 2018.
the solutions, which the Board
land development is optimized. the Board created committees had agreed on, were promptly Executive Order No. 605, which tee reviews and evaluates legal
to support them, and to help acted upon by the Manage- institutionalizes standards and strategies, risk management The BCDA Risk Registry is a
The master plans and design them perform their functions. ment. Further, the committee mechanisms in implement- measures, and public affairs repository of identified risks of
guidelines follow relevant laws ensured that the IASD reviewed ing the government quality issues to ensure that risks are BCDA. It contains the various
and regulations, such as RA No. The following are the BCDA the periodic financial state- management program. To identified and are addressed risk factors that the organiza-
6541 or the National Building Board Committees: ments. The committee focused date, BCDA is ISO 9001:2015 immediately and accordingly. tion faces, the impact of the risk
95%
cial performance of BCDA’s tion and/or development of land ippines School of Economics which took into account the
mended by Management to subsidiaries and affiliates.The and other assets, by formulat- (UPSE) webinar called, “Impact following criteria: leadership,
address such issues for consid- committee also provides guid- ing a sound and strategic busi- of the National Land Use Plan: roles and responsibilities,
eration of the Board. ance on investment of corpo- ness management framework. Getting the Act Together;” and independence, stewardship,
rate funds, and reviews the an online course on profes- reporting and disclosure.
3. Finance and Investments
Committee profitability of investments. sional directors program.
The Board Finance and 5. Continuing Education ATTENDANCE
Investments Committee 4. Business Development As key decision makers, the 6. BCDA Freedom of The Board conducted 24
(BFIC)reviews the financial Committee members of the Board further Information meetings during the year. BCDA received a 95% Stake-
feasibility of the disposition The Board Business Devel- enhance their knowledge and In compliance with holder Satisfaction Rating
of BCDA properties through opment Committee (BBDC) skill sets by attending capacity Executive Order No. 2 of The high attendance record among joint venture partners,
reviews the strategies and poli- lessees, and buyers.
sale, lease, or joint venture building and training activities. 2016, which upholds trans- of the Board members in
agreement, as endorsed by cies that affect the investment These activities are deemed parency measures in the board meetings demon-
FINANCIAL REPORT
FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS FOR CY 2020
The declaration of COVID-19 by the World Health Organization as a pandemic prompted Non-Current Assets comprises of the following accounts:
the National Government to declare a nationwide state of calamity and implemented
the Enhanced Community Quarantine throughout Luzon and other affected areas in
March 2020. This directive posted a significant change in the operational activities of
the organization. However, BCDA remained steadfast in its commitment as a prime
mover of national development.
lion in 2020 was primarily due Property, Plant and Equipment portion of the joint venture
to payment for the airport in- (PPE) increased by Php13.93 receivable.
frastructure project in Clark not billion due to the recognition of
funded by the General Appro- various infrastructures under- Liabilities and Equity
priations Act (GAA) and vari- taken by BCDA in Clark such The decrease in the current
ous remittances to the Bureau as the new passenger terminal liabilities of about Php1 billion
of the Treasury (BTr). building in Clark International was primarily due to the decrease
On the other hand, in- Airport, connecting roads of inter-agency payables due to
crease in current receivables between Clark International
the return of unspent GAA funds
of Php6.44 billion is mainly at- Airport and New Clark City,
Current Assets comprises of the following: to the BTr in compliance with the
tributable to the recognition of and the Luzon Bypass Infra-
structure. “Bayanihan to Heal as One” Act.
the current portion of the joint Increase in accounts
venture receivable from SM Investment Properties was
up by 14% or Php10.57 billion payable of Php1.03 billion
Prime Holdings, Inc. and “Fi- reflected the current payables
nance Lease” receivables pursu- from 2019 to 2020 mainly
attributable to the recognition related to infrastructure
ant to the Philippine Financial projects in New Clark City
of the Sports Facilities in the
Reporting Standards (PFRS) 16. and other parts of Luzon in CY
National Government Admin-
Decrease in Prepayments 2020.
istrative Center amounting to
and Other Current Assets ac- Equity increased by
Php10.71 billion.
count by Php5.59 billion is Php2.52 billion as of 31
Other non-current assets December 2020 is mainly
mainly due to the reclassifi- were down by 28% or Php7.25 due to additional equity from
cation of the completed proj- billion, from Php26.26 billion the National Government
Current assets in the total from Php38.74 billion as of other current accounts. ect, particularly the NGAC in CY 2019 to Php19.01 billion used for the implementation
amount of Php22.74 billion 31 December 2019 primarily due The reduction of cash and Sports facilities, from Pre- in CY 2020 mainly due to the of the BCDA Access Road
as of 31 December 2020, to reduction in cash and cash cash equivalents from Php22.76 payments account to the In- reclassification of the current Projects in New Clark City
decreased by Php15.99 billion equivalents and prepayment / billion in 2019 to Php6.32 bil- vestment Property account. portion from the non-current and net income for the year.
Cash Flows from 72% from Php518.24 million in Php0.07 billion for CY 2019
Operating Activities
Operating Expenses CY 2019 to Php892.07 million to Php16.30 billion for CY 2020.
Net cash generated from oper-
Maintenance and other oper- No significant increase in COVID-19, established test- in CY 2020.
personnel services-related ating activities totaled Php2.30
ating expenses increased ing sites and quarantine facil- Cash Flows from
from Php4.12 billion in expenses is reported as of 31 billion for CY 2020, which
ities in NCC to help combat Cash Flows from Investing Financing Activities
CY 2019 to Php4.90 billion December 2020 at Php250.49 is higher by Php1.09 billion Activities
COVID-19. In partnership with Major outflows from financing
in CY 2020 due to the increase million for CY 2020 from compared with Php1.21 billion
various government agencies Significant outflows aris- activities for CY 2020 totaled
in general services and utilities Php253.21 million in CY 2019. for CY 2019. This was primar-
in operating the sports and and major companies, test- ing from investing activi-
ily due to higher dividends Php2.44 billion were due to
non-sports facilities in New Other Income (Expenses) ing facilities and swabbing ties is mainly attributable to
received from affiliates which BCDA’s settlement of foreign
Clark City, as these were used Subsidy income received from centers in Metro Manila and the acquisition of assets and
increased by 93% in 2020. loan, payments of dividends
as temporary COVID-19 quaran- the National Government of New Clark City were in full construction of various infra-
Remittance to beneficiaries
tine facilities. Php10.94 billion and Php1.16 swing beginning April 2020. structure projects in New Clark to the National Government,
Depreciation expense billion for 2019 and 2020, share to the BTr was lower in
The operating expenses City and other parts of Luzon. finance charges in relation to
also increased at 12% due to respectively, accounted for 2020 compared to 2019 by 50%.
of BCDA included “COVID- The net cash used in invest- foreign loan, and payment of
the depreciation of completed the decrease in other income Payments to suppliers and
19 Related Expenses.” For guarantee fees to the BTr.
infrastructure projects. during the year. creditors were also higher by ing activities increased from
Contribution to the the period ending 31 Decem-
AFP Modernization Program COVID-19 Response ber 2020, the Agency had
slightly increased by 4% BCDA, in response to the incurred Php121.62 million in
IV. STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
from Php2.50 billion in 2019 President’s call for a whole- COVID-19 related expenses,
to Php2.59 billion in 2020. of-nation approach in battling broken down as follows: The net increase in equity as of 31 December 2020 was attributable to the following: net income
for the year of Php3.12 billion, remittance of dividends to the National Government of Php1.63
billion and receipt of additional equity of Php1.07 billion from the National Government for
various infrastructure projects.
Truthfulness and fairness/fair representation of the 2020 Annual Financial Statements/Report included in this
publication:
The BCDA Management, led by its President and CEO, has authorized the publication of the said Annual Financial Statements/
Report. This is evidenced in Board Resolution No. 2020-07-075.
Remittances to the National Government Contributions to the AFP under the Duterte Administration
32.31B 32.31B
18.38B
17.81B
24.40B
13.01B
14.46B
*Remittance to BTr for the year applies to the disposition proceeds received in the preceding year.
Non-Sale Transactions
Based on Executive Order No. 309, November 2, 2000 (Prescribing Rules and Regulations for the
Distribution of Proceeds of Leases, Joint Ventures, and Transactions other than Sale Involving
Portions of Metro Manila Military Camps under RA 7227, as amended by RA 7917), the following is
the process flow:
BOARD OF
(FBCI), and the Philippine of the Philippine Advertising and CEO of BCDA on 10 August Economics from the University
Japan Initiative for Clark Agencies. 2016. Dizon, 46, Filipino, took of Reading in the United
DIRECTORS
Green City, Inc. (PJIC). He is Garcia earned his college his oath of office as a member Kingdom. Finishing his degree
also a director at the North degree at Colegio de San Juan of the Board of Directors on 11 with distinction, he was a recip-
Luzon Railways Corporation de Letran. August 2016 and as President ient of the British Chevening
(NLRC), a subsidiary of In 2020, Garcia attended and CEO of BCDA on 15 August Scholarship Awards, which is
BCDA. the following trainings: BCDA 2016. granted to outstanding emerg-
A leading marketing and One Common Language and Dizon serves as the vice ing leaders, enabling them to
political consultant, Garcia chairman of the BCDA Board
Adventure Therapy conducted pursue a master’s degree at any
has a strong background in and a director at NLRC. He
by NXTLVL Experience held UK university.
banking, real estate, market- is also a director at various
on 07-09 January 2020, at He received his Bachelor
ing, and branding. For 20 years, ATTY. ARISTOTLE
Forest Lodge, Camp John Hay, BCDA affiliates: the FBDC, the B. BATUHAN
he was the chairman and chief of Arts degree in Economics
Baguio City, and 04-05 March BGCEA, the FBCI, and the PJIC.
executive officer (CEO) of the and Bachelor of Science
2020, at Dusit Thani Manila, He also serves as the chairman Atty. Aristotle B. Batuhan
advertising agency, Leo Burnett in Commerce degree in
Makati City; and webinar titled, of the Subic-Clark Council, was appointed by President
Manila. Leo Burnett Manila is Management and Financial
“Risk Management in the Age and the vice chairman of the Duterte as a member of the
GREGORIO D. GARCIA III one of the biggest advertising Institutions from the De La Salle
of COVID-19,” conducted by Clark International Airport Board of Directors of BCDA on
Gregorio D. Garcia III was agencies in the country. University (DLSU) in Manila,
the Institute of Corporate Corporation (CIAC). 14 October 2016. Atty. Batuhan,
appointed by President Rodrigo Earlier in his career,
Concurrently, he holds Philippines. Subsequently, he 54, took his oath of office on 19
he worked for the advertis- Directors, held on 08 May 2020.
Roa Duterte as Chairman of the three important positions in joined the DLSU faculty as assis- October 2016.
Board of Directors of the Bases ing agency Ace Compton, as
the government: 1) deputy tant professor in economics. He concurrently serves
Conversion and Development creative head. He then worked
chief implementer of the In 2002, he joined the as a director at the NLRC, the
Authority (BCDA) on 10 August for Mr. Tomas Aguirre, the
National Action Plan against team of Senator Edgardo J. FBDC, the Bonifacio Water
2016. He took his oath of office founder of Banco Filipino,
COVID-19; 2) chief testing Corporation (BWC), the
on 11 August 2016. where Garcia eventually Angara as chief of staff. In
czar, and chief coordina- Bonifacio Communications
Garcia, 76, Filipino, is became the vice president. 2005, he worked as a senior
tor of the Test, Trace, Treat Corporation (BCC), the FBCI,
concurrently the Chairman of He was the founding direc- lecturer in economics, finance, and the PJIC.
tor of the Advertising Board of (T3) Program; and 3) presi-
the Board of Trustees of the and statistics, under the He was born on 07
the Philippines, founding chair- dential adviser on Flagship
Heritage Park Management Bachelor of Science in Business September 1966, in Cebu City,
man of the Creative Guild of Programs and Projects.
Corporation. He is also a direc- Administration program of Philippines. He obtained his
the Philippines, and founding Dizon was a consultant to
tor at various affiliates of BCDA, the Northern Virginia, Prague Bachelor of Laws from the
such as the Fort Bonifacio director of the Bank Marketing Senate Majority Leader Alan
Campus. University of the Philippines
Development Corporation Association of the Philippines. Peter Cayetano. In 2011, he was
in 1992, and his Master of Laws
appointed as Undersecretary For four years, he was the
(FBDC), the Bonifacio Estate Garcia is a recipient of the VIVENCIO B. DIZON from the Harvard Law School,
Lifetime Achievement Award, for Political Affairs under vice president for corporate
Services Corporation (BESC), Vivencio B. Dizon was Cambridge, Massachusetts,
the Bonifacio Global City from the Creative Guild of the appointed by President Duterte the Office of the President. communications of the Strategic U.S.A., in 1995. At Harvard
Estate Association (BGCEA), Philippines, and the Maverick as a member of the Board of He holds a Master of Alliance Holdings, Inc.- University, his areas of concen-
the Filinvest BCDA Clark, Inc. Award from the Association Directors and as the President Science degree in Development Technologies (SAHI-TECH). tration included constitutional
He obtained his military labor representative for the pated in national and interna- Directors of BCDA on 05 May Camiña is also a passionate 46, Filipino, took his oath of
education in 1983 from the National Tripartite Industrial tional conferences on labor 2018. Camiña, 67, Filipino, took farmer. He has helped the office on 11 September 2019. He
Philippine Military Academy. Peace Council under the and trade relations, such as the his oath of office on 15 May locals in his province increase is also a member of the Board
He earned two master’s Department of Labor and 8th ASEAN Regional Tripartite 2018. He is also a member of the their income through his con- of Directors of the Bonifacio
degrees in National Security Employment (DOLE)–Bureau Social Dialogue Conference Board of Directors of the FBDC ceptualization of “farm-to-fork Transport Corporation (BTC).
Administration and in Business of Labor Relations. During this held in Manila Philippines; and the NLRC. tourism” in Sibunag, Guimaras. He is a top-rated radio
Administration from the time, Diwa helped improve the Regional Conference on Camiña served as the In 2014, his advocacy was announcer and reporter, who
National Defense College of the formulation of labor and Economic Integration and regional director of the Land recognized by the Canadian had worked for the Manila
the Philippines and Isabela employment policies as part of International Trade, held in Transportation Office (LTO) Government by way of a cash Broadcasting Company–DZRH,
Colleges, respectively. the said advisory council. He Bangkok, Thailand; a lead- Region VI from July 2001 to grant, to fully promote the said the country’s oldest and wid-
also served as a commissioner ership program in Nanyang October 2013. During his term, project in Guimaras, and to est-reaching radio network in
for the National Wages and Polytechnic University in he was awarded the Most strengthen its impact among Asia.
Productivity Commission, also Singapore; International Labor Outstanding Regional Director the beneficiaries. The Iloilo As a dedicated media prac-
an attached agency of DOLE. Organization (ILO) Regional for three consecutive years provincial government like- titioner, he currently covers
In 1992, Diwa was elected Seminar on Wage Policy, held from 2010 to 2012. wise declared Camiña’s farm in the day-to-day activities of
general secretary of the Caucus in Bali, Indonesia; and the Camiña’s leadership in the Guimaras a model farm in the President Duterte. He also
of Independent Unions on the 7th World Assembly: World LTO enabled him to implement province. serves as the president of the
Public Sector, the largest feder- Movements on Democracy, effective quality management Camiña attended the webi- Malacañang Press Corps, cov-
ation of government employees’ held in Lima, Peru. He also system standards in the busi- nar titled, “Risk Management ering the Malacañang Palace.
unions at that time. participated in study tours ness processes and frontline in the Age of COVID-19,” As a recipient of the presti-
He worked as a consul- about public sector unions in services of the Region VI office. conducted by the Institute of gious 2018 Golden Dove Awards
tant for the Philippine Postal Norway, Sweden, Germany, and These projects earned him Corporate Directors, held on for Best Radio Newscaster, he
Corporation and various in Geneva. praises from various govern- 08 May 2020.
DAVID L. DIWA has hosted several top-rated
non-government organi- ment agencies.
David L. Diwa was appointed by News and Public Affairs pro-
zations (NGOs), which led In 2015, Camiña contrib-
President Duterte as a member grams of DZRH, including the
him to be involved in other uted to the restoration of the
of the Board of Directors of daily program “Magandang
specializations, such as social 153-year-old ancestral home
BCDA on 07 February 2018. welfare, trade and investment in Arevalo, Iloilo City, called Umaga Pilipinas” and “Coffee
Diwa, 71, Filipino, took his oath policy, energy, environment, the Avanceña Camiña Balay Break.”
of office on 13 February 2018. He and consumer protection. nga Bato, and to its conversion In his 20 years of service
is also a director at the FBDC, His training at the Center for into a museum. The National in the Philippine radio indus-
and a member of the Board of Research and Communication Commission for Culture and try, Uri excelled as an executive
Directors of the NLRC. (now the University of Asia and the Arts, through the National producer, reporter, disc jockey,
Much of Diwa’s work has the Pacific) proved helpful in Museum, considered the house and anchor, as well as an
been devoted to advocating his engagement in the field of as an important cultural prop- account manager and product
labor rights and trade unions, policy research and advocacy. GERARD M. CAMIÑA erty, and a historical landmark HENRY L. URI endorser, for the leading broad-
a passion he inherited from his In 2005, he was elected in Iloilo City. The project Henry L. Uri was appointed by cast stations under the Manila
father, who worked in a fishing vice chairman of Lakas Gerard M. Camiña was supports Camiña’s vision to President Duterte as a member Broadcasting Company.
village in Catbalogan, Samar. Manggagawa Labor Center, a appointed by President Duterte transform the ancestral home of the Board of Directors of He has a proven track
In 2010, he was appointed as moderate group. He partici- as a member of the Board of to a place of pride in Iloilo City. BCDA on 19 August 2019. Uri, record in providing superior
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AND OFFICERS
executive support in major As a political scientist, as a freelance political and
projects that require excellent he was in charge of directing strategic research consultant
communication skills, mar- political surveys at the national, for government and private
keting, and public relations congressional, provincial, and corporations. He founded the
expertise. city/municipal levels. He was Laylo Research Strategies (LRS)
Uri earned his degree also one of the principal inves- in October 2010 and currently
in Mass Communications tigators in both the 1998 and serves as its principal pollster.
from the Manuel S. Enverga 2001 LRS is a polling and strate-
University Foundation in ABS-CBN/SWS Exit Polls. gic research consultancy firm
Lucena City. While at SWS, he wrote catering to the empirical needs
various articles for both local of political candidates, gov-
and international publications, ernment agencies, and private
and served as editor of the SWS organizations or corporations. VIVENCIO B. DIZON AILEEN ANUNCIACION R. ZOSA
President and Chief Executive Officer Executive Vice President and
bi-monthly publication titled, He completed his Masters Chief Operating Officer
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