Insider Spotlight:
• BCDA signs three MOUs with Japanese firms for energy, tech, sustainability
• Projects target waste-to-energy, high-speed internet, and green funding
• Deals seen to unlock jobs, investments, and climate-resilient growth
Japan’s backing sends a powerful signal: foreign investors see the Philippines as serious about sustainable growth. These partnerships don’t just build infrastructure—they pull in capital, generate jobs, and equip local communities with better services and long-term resiliency.
Waste-to-energy breakthrough
BCDA President and CEO Joshua Bingcang signed an MOU with Japanese industrial and engineering firm Kanadevia Corp. to conduct feasibility studies for a waste-to-energy (WTE) facility in New Clark City in Capas, Tarlac—a next-generation metropolis being developed to be green, disaster-resilient, and future-ready.
The plan supports BCDA’s vision of a circular, low-carbon city. If implemented, it could reduce landfill dependence, cut emissions, and turn trash into electricity—helping transform New Clark City into a model green hub.
Powering fast, inclusive connectivity
Another agreement brings in Japanese telecom firms IPS Inc. and InfiniVAN Inc. to develop projects maximizing BCDA’s ICT assets in zones like the Poro Point Freeport. The initiative supports the Luzon Bypass Infrastructure Program and aims to extend high-speed internet to local communities.
Better connectivity means more competitive businesses, stronger digital services, and new tech-sector jobs.
Financing the future
BCDA also inked a deal with the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) to co-develop projects focused on energy transition and environmental sustainability. JBIC committed to help connect BCDA with Japanese investors and explore strategic financing for green projects.
“With our Japanese partners, we are advancing projects that tackle waste management through renewable energy, strengthen digital connectivity for communities, and promote sustainable development in our economic zones. More than infrastructure, these collaborations will deliver direct benefits to Filipinos by creating jobs, attracting investments, and improving quality of life,” said Bingcang.
Why it matters
These MOUs deepen Philippine-Japan economic ties and show investor confidence in BCDA’s capacity to deliver large-scale, future-proof initiatives. Philippine Ambassador to Japan Mylene De Joya Garcia-Albano, who witnessed the signings, underscored the broader impact of the agreements.
“These agreements are more than just documents; they represent a shared commitment to collaboration, innovation, and sustainable growth. We are confident that these MOUs will pave the way for more meaningful business opportunities, foster stronger partnerships, and deliver tangible benefits not only to the companies involved but also to the broader Philippine-Japan economic relationship,” Garcia-Albano said.
From climate action to connectivity, the deals set the stage for infrastructure with real, immediate impact on Filipinos’ lives. — Ed. Princess Daisy C. Ominga
