New Clark City close to ready for 2019 SEA Games
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) and its partner MTD Philippines Inc. is on
track in finishing the world-class facilities in New Clark City before the 30th Southeast Asian Games
open in November 2019.
“Phase 1 of the National Government Administrative Center in New Clark City has significantly
progressed since it broke ground January this year,” BCDA President and CEO Vivencio Dizon said.
“This proves that government is true to its promise of building quality infrastructure within set
deadlines,” he added.
Phase 1 of the 200-hectare National Government Administrative Center involves the development of
back-up offices of various agencies to ensure continuous business operations and services for the people
in case of disasters or national calamities.
Phase 1A will house the world-class Athletics Stadium, Aquatics Center, Athletes’ Village, and
government housing which will soon benefit thousands of athletes and government workers. By the end
of 2019, we will see the National Government Administrative Center completed and fully operational.
Phase 1B will involve development of more government buildings, residences and other support
facilities that will commence in 2020.
The government center in New Clark City is part of President Duterte’s plan to decongest Metro Manila
by decentralizing state offices from the capital.
Such move will also spur economic growth in the regions as government continues to develop areas
outside Manila.
Other developments in New Clark City
Filinvest Land Inc.’s (FLI) 288-hectare mixed-use industrial area in New Clark City is also in the works
with the groundbreaking in early 2019.
FLI’s industrial area is envisioned to be future-ready and sustainable as it will adopt a vibrant “live-
work-play” environment.
BCDA and China Gezhouba Group Company Limited (CGGC) also partnered to develop a 500-hectare
mixed-use industrial park in New Clark City.
Both parties signed an agreement in November 19, 2018 during the visit of Chinese President Xi
Jinping. This is anchored on Philippine and China’s program for cooperation on industrial parks.
Provision of reliable water and power utilities in New Clark City is also well underway. The city is set
to have the lowest water and power rates in the country which will surely attract locators, businesses,
and residents.
BCDA signed a Joint Venture Agreement (JVA) with the PrimeWater consortium for water and
wastewater services, which submitted the lowest bid of Php9.45 per cubic meter.
PrimeWater’s offer bested the Php11.00 per cubic meter bid by the Manila Water Company.
For power distribution in New Clark City, BCDA targets to sign the JVA with the winning partner by
early 2019.
The Meralco-Marubeni Consortium submitted the lower tariff bid of Php0.6188 per kilowatt hour,
besting the Php0.9888/kwh proposal of the Aboitiz-KEPCO Consortium.
The Meralco consortium will undergo a post-qualification process before the award.
The Asian Development Bank acted as BCDA’s transaction adviser for the national government
center’s power, water and wastewater infrastructures.
New Clark City is the country’s first smart, green, and resilient city, and BCDA’s most ambitious
project to date. Upon full completion, the city will be the symbol of a modern and inclusive Philippines.
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Reference:
Leilani Barlongay-Macasaet
Assistant Vice President for Corporate Communications
Mobile No. 0908-8998578