CLARK FREEPORT – The Clark Development Corporation (CDC) Board of Directors were formally introduced to the members of Clark Investors and Locators Association (CILA) during the recent 3rd general membership meeting of the said group held at the Festa Hall of Midori Clark Hotel in this Freeport.
“It would be the first time that CDC board of directors was publicly introduced which they consider CILA as a partner for the development of Clark Freeport Zone,” said CILA Director Jeannie Ng.
Leading the CDC Board of Directors is Chairman Jose Ping De Jesus. Other directors are Francisco Villaromman, Ricardo Baron, Edwin Rodriguez, Ramp Nielsen Uy, Nestor Villaroman Jr., Benjamin Defensor Jr., Ernesto De Vota, BCDA Chairman Gregorio Garcia and BCDA P/CEO Vivencio Dizon and CDC President Noel F. Manankil.
On behalf of BCDA, CDC AVP for Business Development Rodem R. Perez gave a progress report on the New Clark City which is expected to begin next year.
Among the projects presented are the Sacobia river road network, the National Government Administrative Center, Philippine Sports City, and Food Processing and International Food Market.
Also in the upcoming plans are the new flight routes of Cebu Pacific, Philippines Airlines, Wakay Air, Air Asia and Eva Air thus making Clark International airport the gateway of Northern and Central Luzon.
As for the upcoming Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit meetings to be held in Clark in November this year, security measures are already in place according to Atty. Ramsey Ocampo, CDC VP for Security Services.
Ocampo said the anti-terrorism and disaster contingencies are being implemented to ensure the safety of the delegates.