The partnership supports the socioeconomic agenda of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to drive infrastructure-led growth, strengthen logistics connectivity, and create quality jobs outside Metro Manila, BCDA stressed in a press statement.
The collaboration was formalized through a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed by BCDA President and CEO Engr. Joshua M. Bingcang and Berthaphil president and CEO Peter Herman on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Study to identify opportunities
Under the MOU, BCDA and Berthaphil will undertake a joint study to identify opportunities for aviation-related industries and businesses in the two BCDA-managed economic zones.
The study will examine land use alignment with Clark’s master development plan, infrastructure and support requirements of prospective investors, investment demand, and possible modes of cooperation between the two parties.
“Berthaphil has long been a trusted partner of BCDA and a key contributor to the development of the Clark Freeport Zone,” Bingcang said. “This collaboration builds on that partnership and supports Clark’s growth as a competitive aviation and logistics hub.”
Partner’s background
Established in 1995, Berthaphil is a private industrial estate developer and locator within the Clark Freeport Zone, with experience in developing and managing industrial parks for export-oriented and technology-driven industries.
The company has expressed interest in expanding aviation-related business ecosystems within the Clark Civil Aviation Complex and New Clark City.
Alignment with national policy
The initiative aligns with the Philippine Development Plan 2023–2028, which prioritizes infrastructure modernization, industrial diversification, and regional development.
It also supports the government’s vision of positioning the 2,367-hectare Clark Aviation Capital as the country’s premier gateway and logistics hub, while advancing BCDA’s mandate to develop the 9,450-hectare New Clark City into a modern, sustainable, and globally competitive investment destination. —Ed: Corrie S. Narisma
