BCDA inks Japanese partnerships to strengthen New Clark City’s energy, transport backbone
In the Photo. (L-R) BCDA Senior Vice President for Investment and Financial Management Hedda Y. Rulona, BCDA President and CEO Joshua M. Bingcang; Sustech, Inc. President Yusuke Tanno, and Sustech, Inc. Director of Finance and Investment Operations Shingo Nishimura. BCDA photo.
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has signed strategic partnership agreements with Japanese firms to support key infrastructure, energy, and transport projects in New Clark City, reinforcing its role in the Luzon Economic Corridor initiative.
During President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s state visit to Tokyo, BCDA President and Chief Executive Officer Joshua M. Bingcang signed memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with Japanese energy-tech company Sustech; transport and infrastructure firms Index Strategy, Inc. and Yachiyo Engineering Co.; and Japanese trading and investment giant Marubeni Corporation.
The partnerships are expected to support the development of smart energy systems, integrated transport infrastructure, and utility-ready ecosystems designed to attract high-value and technology-driven industries into New Clark City.
The initiatives form part of broader efforts to strengthen the Luzon Economic Corridor, a strategic economic initiative involving the Philippines, the United States, and Japan that seeks to improve connectivity and accelerate investments across Subic, Clark, Manila, and Batangas.
Under the agreement with Sustech, BCDA will explore the application of advanced technologies that can improve renewable energy forecasting and electricity demand management in New Clark City.
The initiative aims to support the transition of New Clark City toward a low-carbon and demand-responsive energy system capable of supporting future large-scale locators and energy-intensive industries.
Meanwhile, BCDA signed an MOU with Index Strategy and Yachiyo Engineering Co. to establish a collaborative framework for conducting a study on the Clark Integrated Transport System.
The proposed transport system is envisioned to strengthen regional mobility, improve supply chain efficiency, and position New Clark City as a strategic multimodal transport hub within the Luzon Economic Corridor.
