CLARK FREEPORT ZONE, Pampanga – Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Philippine Pharma Procurement Inc. (PPPI) for the establishment of a pharmaceutical logistics and distribution hub within the Clark Aviation Capital inside Clark Freeport Zone.
The agreement aims to boost Clark’s transformation into the country’s premier logistics gateway, capitalizing on its accessibility, modern infrastructure, and proximity to air, sea, and land transport routes.
CIAC President and CEO Joseph Alcazar said the partnership opens doors for various investment schemes, including joint ventures and public-private partnerships, while ensuring compliance with pharmaceutical industry standards such as cold chain management.
“There’s a mutual appreciation of Clark’s distinctly viable location to build a pharmaceutical logistics hub with air cargo handling capabilities—main reasons which moved us swiftly to formalize this understanding,” he furthered.
PPPI President and CEO Maria Blanca Kim Lokin described the initiative as a game-changer for the country’s pharmaceutical supply chain, pointing to Clark’s disaster-resilient environment and efficient connectivity to key transport corridors.
“This opportunity provides an unparalleled advantage for PPPI’s logistics operations and medical supply distribution, and ideal for us to build an integrated modern warehousing with cold chain solutions,” she added.
The project aligns with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s vision to establish pharmaceutical ecozones that will boost local access to affordable healthcare and reduce reliance on imported medicines.
This will likewise aid the rollout of the government’s “Botika at Bakuna Para Sa Mamamayan” Program.
PPPI is an attached agency of the Department of Trade and Industry tasked to manage pharmaceutical-related investments and distribution to provide low-priced quality medicine and medical supplies nationwide for both public and private healthcare institutions. (CLJD/MJSC, PIA Region 3-Pampanga)