The Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) and Food Terminal Inc. (FTI) have formally signed a partnership agreement to develop the Clark National Food Hub, a flagship project that marks a major step toward transforming the aviation complex into the Clark Aviation Capital.
The agreement follows a series of coordination meetings between CIAC and FTI on the project’s development, operations, and maintenance.
Present at the ceremonial signing were Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., BCDA Chairperson Hilario Paredes, BCDA President Joshua Bingcang, CIAC President and CEO Joseph Alcazar, FTI President and CEO Joseph Rudolph Lo, Transportation Assistant Secretary Donald Mendoza, and members of the Clark National Food Hub Task Force.
“This partnership aligns squarely with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to prioritize agricultural development and strengthen the agro- and agri-logistics value chain, particularly in advancing the nation’s aquaculture and agriculture industries,” Alcazar said.
The Clark National Food Hub will feature state-of-the-art facilities such as food storage warehouses, cold storage units, processing facilities, research and quality control laboratories, administrative offices, and logistics systems designed for both domestic and international markets.
The hub aims to enhance national food security, improve logistics and cold chain systems, and boost the country’s competitiveness as a food exporter. It will serve Clark Freeport Zone, New Clark City, Metro Manila, and the regions of Northern, Central, and Southern Luzon, providing direct access to global markets.
Alcazar expressed gratitude to FTI for its partnership, emphasizing that the initiative marks a milestone in promoting sustainable agricultural growth and ensuring a more efficient food value chain nationwide.
CIAC, the aviation and land development arm of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), and FTI, a subsidiary of the National Food Authority (NFA), will jointly spearhead the project to support the agricultural sector through improved facilities for food processing, storage, and distribution.
