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40-602: The area is part of New Clark City and is owned and managed by the Bases Conversion and Development Authority . The NGAC is being developed by AlloyMTD, the investment arm of Malaysian firm MTD Capital. The planning for the NGAC began as early as September 2017 with the groundbreaking ceremony held on January 23, 2018. Actual construction work began on March 15, 2018. The Phase 1 of the development includes backup offices of various government agencies as contingency in case

80-750: A 200-hectare (490-acre) mixed-used development, hosts facilities and offices for the Philippine government. Located inside NGAC is the Integrated Operations and Disaster Recovery Center, intended to be backup operations center for the national government in case the capital Manila is incapacitated by disasters, and includes a satellite office of the Office of the President of the Philippines . The New Clark City Sports Hub, located within

120-408: A 50-year contract with Filinvest to develop the 288 hectares (710 acres) of land allocated for the project. BCDA also managed to forge partnership with foreign firms to develop Clark Green City such as Japan Overseas Infrastructure Investment Corp. which plans to connect Clark Green City to Manila as well as surrounding cities by rail, and IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute which will assist

160-458: A flood catchment basin. The Sierra Madre mountain range is located on the development's east while the Zambales mountain range is located on the west, with both geographical features providing New Clark City a natural protection from typhoons. The maximum elevation of New Clark City is at around 800 metres (2,600 ft). The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology has assessed

200-456: A lead up to the 2021 PFL Season , United City F.C. announced that it has adopted New Clark City in Capas , Tarlac as its home locality. It also has entered a partnership with the local government of Pampanga . Filinvest New Clark City is a mixed-use and industrial district being developed under a joint venture agreement between BCDA and Filinvest Land. Covering a 288-hectare portion of NCC,

240-474: A luxury mountain resort by Hann Development Corporation in collaboration with Accor , Marriott International , and the Professional Golfers’ Association of America (PGA). The resort will feature three 18-hole championship golf courses and PGA-affiliated player development facilities, hotels by Banyan Tree, Angsana , Sofitel , Emblems, The Luxury Collection , and The Westin , as well as

280-555: A mixed-use commercial center, and a 10-hectare public park. The groundbreaking ceremony was held on November 5, 2022. The following institutions and agencies have either moved their operations, completely or partially, or have recently been established and constructed their first offices and facilities in New Clark City. New Clark City is connected to other areas in the Clark Freeport and Special Economic Zone through

320-470: A national calamity and disaster affect the capital, Manila as well as a "one-stop-shop" for business enterprises in Central Luzon . Phase 1A of the development includes the construction of a sports complex consisting of a stadium with 20,100 seating capacity and an aquatics center with 2,000 seating capacity which is meant to be one of the venues of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games to be hosted by

360-429: Is a government-owned and controlled corporation under the Office of the President of the Philippines . It is a government instrumentality vested with corporate powers under Republic Act 7227 (Bases Conversion and Development Act of 1992), signed into law by former President Corazon C. Aquino on March 13, 1992. The BCDA Charter was as amended by RA 7917 in 1995, and further amended by RA 9400 in 2007. The corporation

400-502: Is located within the former U.S. military base of Camp O'Donnell . The development is located in the municipalities of Capas and Bamban , Tarlac province although it is administered from Angeles City as part of the Clark Special Economic Zone . The development is not a flood-prone area with its minimum elevation being at 54 metres (177 ft) above sea level and its planned central park also serves as

440-607: Is mandated to transform former US military bases into alternative productive civilian use. The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) is a development corporation vested with corporate powers under Republic Act (RA) 7227 (Bases Conversion and Development Act of 1992), signed into law by former President Corazon C. Aquino on March 13, 1992. The BCDA Charter was amended by RA 7917 in 1995, and further amended by RA 9400 in 2007. BCDA engages in public-private partnerships to push forward public infrastructure such as tollways, airports, seaports, and major real estate developments. It

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480-466: Is one of the key agencies driving "Build Build Build", the Philippine government's infrastructure plan. This infrastructure plan is intended to reduce congestion, create jobs and alleviate costs in the Philippines. During the first two years of the present administration under Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, BCDA has contributed P8.2 billion to the modernization program of the Armed Forces of

520-730: The Philippine Science High School . He also sent to Singapore's Nanyang Technological University , 100 scholars including mayors and town planners of the towns surrounding the new city as well as BCDA core team for training on green city planning and governance under the auspices of the Temasek Foundation. He also initiated talks with the Rungis Market of France for an Asian food logistics hub in Clark Green City to ensure food security in

560-658: The Supreme Court of the Philippines signed a memorandum of agreement in July 2019 regarding the construction of a building complex to host a regional office for the high court. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas will relocate its security plant complex from East Avenue, Quezon City to New Clark City after it signed a memorandum of agreement with the BCDA in September 2019. The new currency production facility will be located at

600-548: The 29-hectare land near the access road connecting New Clark City to the Subic–Clark–Tarlac Expressway and it is expected to be completed within two years. New Clark City New Clark City is a planned community currently undergoing development, owned and managed by the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA). It is located within the Clark Freeport and Special Economic Zone in

640-516: The 6.98 km (4.34 mi) six-lane New Clark City-Mac Arthur Access Road which will connect the NCC to MacArthur Highway . In 2023, the BCDA The signed a memorandum of agreement with Japan-based Zenmov, Inc. and Philippine-based MC Metro Transport Operation, Inc. for a demonstration of an energy-efficient and smart public transportation system that will run within New Clark City, Capas, Tarlac and

680-611: The BCDA is the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Of the Php57.215 billion generated through BCDA's Asset Disposition Program (ADP), 38.08% or P21.788 billion has been remitted to the National Treasury for the account of the AFP. This is broken down into Php12.292 billion for the AFP modernization program and Php9.496 billion for military replication expenses. As mandated by R.A.7227 and amended by R.A. 7917, other beneficiaries are

720-485: The BCDA to come up with "smart and disaster-resilient" features for the planned community. An agreement was also signed between Paris-based Vivapolis. To build the human capital of the new city, Casanova caused the donation by BCDA of 70 hectares of land for the new University of the Philippines campus, a 40 hectare property for the Technological University of the Philippines and the 20 hectares for

760-545: The Clark Loop, a bus rapid transit (BRT) system serving NCC, Clark International Airport , and other developments in the economic zone. It was opened in time for the 30th Southeast Asian Games. The Philippine National Railways' North–South Commuter Railway will connect NCC to Metro Manila through the future New Clark City NSCR Station. New Clark City will also be served by the Subic–Clark–Tarlac Expressway and Central Luzon Link Expressway specifically through

800-648: The NGAC, contains an athletes' village for accommodation, an aquatics center , and the 20,000-seater New Clark City Athletics Stadium . It will also house the Olympic Museum by the Philippine Olympic Committee . New Clark City was one of the host cities of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games , which took place all over Luzon . The closing ceremony was held in the Athletics Stadium. These facilities were also to be used as

840-680: The Philippines (AFP), BCDA's major stakeholder. The amount represents 20 percent of the total P40 billion received members of the AFP from BCDA since the state-run agency was created in 1992. For the past 25 years, BCDA has already disposed a total of Php90.32 billion worth of assets. Since 1992, BCDA has generated Php57.215 billion in disposition proceeds from the sale, lease and/or joint venture development of former Metro Manila camps and their transformation into new premier mix-use economic districts. The biggest two are Fort Bonifacio and Villamor Air Base, which are now known as Bonifacio Global City and Newport City, respectively. The biggest stakeholder of

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880-510: The Philippines. It also includes two buildings which will host the Integrated Operations Center which includes a satellite office of the Office of the President of the Philippines and disaster and risk management agencies, a 500-unit condominium housing for government employees, and a river park. Phase 1B involves the construction of additional government facilities. The Bases Conversion and Development Authority and

920-494: The area to be relatively less prone to earthquakes. The Capas National Shrine , a memorial for Allied soldiers who perished at the Bataan Death March during World War II , is located at the entrance of the development. The site was a former concentration camp during the war. The New Clark City Central Park , a 44.8-hectare urban park , is planned to be located in the heart of the metropolis. Aside from

960-585: The bases conversion program, the other major mandate under RA7227. After BCDA remits the money to the Bureau of Treasury, the utilization and distribution of the remittances become the responsibilities of the Department of Budget and Management in accordance with the approved fiscal program of the government and shall release the share of the beneficiary agencies pursuant to the budget execution guidelines. The following sites are currently owned and maintained by

1000-432: The city. It was also a response to the hellish gridlock that Metro Manila has been experiencing and the imperative of making mobility better and dignified for citizens. He also envisioned the development to be free of gated communities to discourage heavy traffic. The BCDA held a design competition for the master conceptual development plan for Clark Green City with AECOM coming up with the winning design in 2015. Members of

1040-585: The contiguous municipalities of Taguig, Pateros and Makati, and 14 other government beneficiary agencies, receiving shares amounting to Php462 million and Php7.272 billion, respectively. On the other hand, some Php619 million went to the replication of non-military facilities affected by the developments, Php4.373 billion for taxes, duties and fees and Php7.190 to direct expenses like construction of site development projects, relocation and housing of informal occupants, survey, appraisal and titling expenses, as well as administrative costs. Further, Php10.891 billion went to

1080-488: The country and to connect Philippine farmers to the global market. He also led the investment of BCDA for the Luzon Bypass Line with the Department of Communications and Information Technology (then ICTO) and Facebook in exchange for 2tpbs bandwidth to provide fast and free internet access to all government offices, schools and parks and to spark the movement of technopreneurs in the country. To strengthen further

1120-539: The district will include the Innovation Park , a business hub which will host warehouse and factory facilities for logistics, e-commerce, light manufacturing, and data center operations of local and international businesses, including the StB Giga Factory, Filinvest Innovation Park, Phase 1, the first Philippine lithium iron phosphate battery manufacturing plant. 450-hectare will be developed into

1160-656: The flagship projects of President Rodrigo Duterte , the succeeding President. Under the leadership of BCDA President Vince Dizon , the New Clark City entered development. In March 2018, the development of Phase 1-A of the National Government Administrative Center which consists of the New Clark City Sports Hub began and would serve as one of the venues to the country's hosting of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games . The sports facilities were completed in record time for

1200-618: The games. In July 2020, the BCDA and the Department of Agriculture unveiled plans to put up an Agro-Industrial Hub in New Clark City aimed to support farming communities, and strengthen food security in Luzon. The BCDA in September 2020 signed a memorandum of understanding with the British Embassy Manila for the design of NCC Central Park, as well as an affordable housing project in the new metropolis. A symbolic marker

1240-589: The government support, Casanova sought the official support of the Philippine Congress. In March 2015, the Philippine Congress approved House Resolution 116 in support of Clark Green City. After Casanova's tenure in BCDA ended, he joined AECOM as the firm's representative in the Philippines. The groundbreaking rites for New Clark City, led by then-President Benigno Aquino III was made on April 11, 2016. The development became one of

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1280-593: The municipalities of Bamban and Capas in Tarlac , Philippines. It covers an area of approximately 9,450 hectares (23,400 acres) and is designed to accommodate up to 1.2 million people. New Clark City, initially known as Clark Green City was first planned, designed and founded by the Bases Conversion Development Authority (BCDA) under the administration of then-BCDA President and CEO Arnel Paciano Casanova in 2012. The then-proposal

1320-519: The rest of Clark Special Economic Zone. In September, 2024, the country's first smart autonomous self-driving bus which uses Smart mobility Operation Cloud was launched in NCC. It will run thereat, Clark Freeport Zone and Clark International Airport. [REDACTED] Media related to New Clark City at Wikimedia Commons Bases Conversion Development Authority The Bases Conversion and Development Authority ( BCDA ; Filipino : Pangasiwaan sa Pangkaunlarang Kumbersiyon ng mga Base )

1360-527: The screening committee included notable local and international urban planners and designers such as: Andrea Dorotan and Paul Letana of Bases Conversion Development Authority ; Jezreel Apelar of Urban Land Institute ; Julia Nebrija of World Bank ; Grace Ramos of the University of the Philippines ; Stephen Gray of Harvard University , Fadi Masoud of Massachusetts Institute of Technology and, Mary Anne Ocampo of international design firm Sasaki . The city

1400-442: The two major parks, BCDA plans to allocate portions of NCC for green spaces. Out of 9,450 hectares of the city, only 3,500 hectares will be developed, leaving the rest for green and open spaces, making it a green city . New Clark City is divided into various districts depending on primary function. As of 2022, there are three areas in the city with sizable on-going development. The National Government Administrative Center (NGAC),

1440-544: The venues for the aquatics and athletics events in the 2020 ASEAN Para Games , before it was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In December 2019, BCDA, the Asian Swimming Federation , Philippine Swimming and Philippine Sports Commission signed a partnership agreement for the country's hosting of the 2020 Asian Swimming Championships which will be held in New Clark City. In June 2021, in

1480-408: Was met with skepticism from some high-ranking government officials due to the development's proposed location being remote. Casanova envisioned a new metropolis north of Metro Manila to be the first green and smart metropolis of the country. Casanova was moved to build the new city as a response to the challenges of climate change which placed Metro Manila and many Philippine coastal cities at risk. This

1520-470: Was officially founded on April 11, 2016 with the late President Aquino and Casanova breaking ground and leading the ceremonies and attended by international and local dignitaries and business leaders. During Casanova's term, overall masterplan development plan was completed by BCDA. In laying the foundation for the city, he led the influx of businesses, educational and government institutions and global linkages with credible partners in development. BCDA signed

1560-615: Was unveiled in July 2021 at New Clark City by BCDA and the British Embassy Manila to ceremonially lay the foundation of the central park. After the Completion of NCC, BCDA will Manage it, and it will administered in Angeles City as part of Clark Special Economic Zone. Initially named "Clark Green City," the planned city was renamed to the present "New Clark City" during President Rodrigo Duterte 's administration . New Clark City spans an area of 9,450 hectares (23,400 acres) and

1600-463: Was witnessed in the massive floods in Metro Manila during Typhoon Ketsana in 2009 and the destruction of Tacloban City during Typhoon Haiyan in 2013. The imminent threats of climate change made the movement of new communities to higher and safer ground. This will be a development with numerous parks and wide and tree-shaded pedestrian lanes with the application of innovative technologies to run

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