Category: Ecozones

DOT, SBMA gather stakeholders for 2025 Sustainable Tourism Summit

By Reia G. Pabelonia | September 5, 2025 SUBIC BAY FREEPORT ZONE (PIA) —The Department of Tourism (DOT) Region III, in partnership with the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA), will convene stakeholders for the 3rd Central Luzon Sustainable Tourism Summit.  Set for September 10–12, 2025 at the Subic Bay Exhibition and Convention Center, the three-day gathering… Read More DOT, SBMA gather stakeholders for 2025 Sustainable Tourism Summit

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Hyundai Subic starts first vessel project

By HENRY EMPEÑO | September 2, 2025 SUBIC, Zambales — Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Philippines (HHIP) conducted on Tuesday a steel-cutting ceremony at its Redondo Peninsula shipyard here, signaling the start of vessel production since taking over the former Hanjin facility three years ago. President Marcos, who pressed the ceremonial button to start… Read More Hyundai Subic starts first vessel project

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SBMA Ecology Center bags best ecological practices award

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Ecology Center won the “Best Ecological Solid Waste Management Practices” award during the Environmental Summit 2025 held at Widus Hotel, Clark, Pampanga on August 29. With the theme “Ending Global Plastic Pollution,” the summit was organized by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)… Read More SBMA Ecology Center bags best ecological practices award

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BCDA chief among PeopleAsia’s ‘Men Who Matter’

BASES Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) President and Chief Executive Officer Joshua M. Bingcang has been named one of Stargate PeopleAsia Magazine’s “Men Who Matter” for 2025, honored for his transformative leadership in shaping cities and uplifting communities. Described as a “management maven,” the Pampanga-born executive was hailed as a seasoned career leader who goes… Read More BCDA chief among PeopleAsia’s ‘Men Who Matter’

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SBMA bags ‘Outstanding Government Agency’ award

By HENRY EMPEÑO | August 20, 2025 SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) was cited as the “Outstanding Government Agency for Special Economic Zone Management” during the Legacy Icon Awards held recently at Okada Manila in Parañaque City.  The Legacy Awards recognize icons, trailblazers, and visionaries throughout the country for their accomplishments and… Read More SBMA bags ‘Outstanding Government Agency’ award

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BCDA seals P4B waste-to-energy deal during PH state visit to India

THE Philippines, through the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), secured a Php4-billion (US$70-million) waste-to-energy (WTE) investment with Indian engineering firm Uttamenergy Limited, marking one of the major infrastructure agreements from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s state visit to India. The deal will pave the way for the Philippines’ most advanced WTE facility in New Clark City,… Read More BCDA seals P4B waste-to-energy deal during PH state visit to India

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BCDA, DICT to harness Meta’s 2Tbps bandwidth for National Broadband Plan

THE Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) plan to fully harness the two terabit-per-second (Tbps) bandwidth allocation from global technology giant Meta, a move set to accelerate the implementation of the Philippine government’s National Broadband Plan. This initiative builds on the Luzon Bypass Infrastructure (LBI) project,… Read More BCDA, DICT to harness Meta’s 2Tbps bandwidth for National Broadband Plan

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BCDA investments soar 64% to P53.5B, unlocking about 7,000 new jobs

THE Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) recorded Php53.5 billion in approved investments during the first seven months of 2025, marking a 63.82 percent increase from the same period last year and solidifying BCDA’s position as one of the country’s top investment promotion agencies. These investments are expected to generate about 7,000 new jobs across… Read More BCDA investments soar 64% to P53.5B, unlocking about 7,000 new jobs

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BCDA fast-tracks Poro Point seaport modernization with PPP Center support

THE Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) is advancing the long-term modernization of the San Fernando International Seaport in Poro Point in La Union, with critical support from the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center.  The project secured provisional funding under the Project Development and Monitoring Facility (PDMF), a key step in transforming the terminal into a… Read More BCDA fast-tracks Poro Point seaport modernization with PPP Center support

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