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The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority has allotted 800 square meters of land at the Subic Bay Freeport Zone to be used by the Bases Conversion and Development Authority in overseeing transport infrastructure projects
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The designated area will serve as a workspace for BCDA officials and employees involved in official duties throughout the construction of the V Railway Project and the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway interchange expansion
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SBMA said the arrangement supports inter-agency cooperation in advancing national government infrastructure priorities and strengthening the BCDA’s operational presence within the Subic-Clark-Bataan development axis
The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) has allotted 800 square meters of land at the Subic Bay Freeport Zone to be used by the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) in overseeing transport infrastructure projects.
SBMA chairman and administrator Eduardo Jose Aliño and BCDA president and chief executive officer Joshua Bingcang signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) on June 3 formalizing their agreement.
The designated area will serve as a workspace for BCDA officials and employees involved in official duties throughout the construction of the Subic-Clark-Manila-Batangas (SCMB) Railway and the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) interchange expansion.
“We are delighted to have you join our community. This partnership is more than just us lending you a parcel of land. It is a commitment to building a vibrant, supportive, and sustainable home for your staff. We look forward to ensuring that their living experience here is not only comfortable but truly enriching,” Aliño said in a statement.
Bingcang, for his part, said that the prepositioning of BCDA officials and staff is part of the agency’s thrust to ensure that the BCDA’s assets in Bataan accelerate investments and development activities in the region.
The proposed 123-mile SCMB Railway is a flagship project under the Luzon Economic Corridor, which aims to support connectivity between Subic Bay, Clark, Manila, and Batangas in the Philippines. The project is currently undergoing feasibility study.
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BCDA in October 2024 said it will spend approximately P1 billion within the next two years for improvement works at SCTEX, including the expansion and construction of three interchanges.
Bingcang noted these combined developments are expected to boost investment inflows further and increase personnel movement and operational demands in and around the Subic-Bataan-Clark growth area.
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The agreement stipulates the use of an approximately 800-square-meter vacant residential lot located between Lots 95 and 97 Corsair Street, West Kalayaan, Kalayaan Heights District, Subic Bay Freeport Zone.
The allocation was approved by the SBMA Board of Directors through Resolution No. 25-07-1360 dated July 10, 2025, subject to the terms and conditions of the MOA and applicable SBMA rules and regulations.
SBMA said the arrangement supports inter-agency cooperation in advancing national government infrastructure priorities and strengthening the BCDA’s operational presence within the Subic-Clark-Bataan development axis.
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