United Parcel Service is expanding its Clark operations, providing Philippine Economic Zone Authority locators with another logistics option as the government develops Clark as a major gateway for trade and investment outside Metro Manila.
PEZA Director General Tereso O. Panga met with UPS Head of Air Operations Albert Sapaen Jr. on Aug. 3 to discuss the company’s expansion plans and the role of its new Clark facility in improving logistics infrastructure and export connectivity.
The expanded UPS hub is expected to begin operations in September. It will provide express and supply chain services to exporters and importers, particularly companies handling time-sensitive and high-value shipments such as electronics, semiconductors, healthcare products, and e-commerce goods.
The Clark facility could help PEZA-registered companies reduce their reliance on Metro Manila for international shipments. Locating logistics services closer to manufacturing and export activity in Central and Northern Luzon could improve transit times, supply chain reliability, and access to global markets.
The expansion also strengthens Clark’s growing logistics network. FedEx is developing an expanded Clark gateway, while Lufthansa Technik is set to build a second aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul hangar.
These investments support the government’s Luzon Economic Corridor, which aims to improve connectivity among Clark, Subic, Manila, and Batangas and build a more integrated transport and logistics network.
UPS will continue operating its center in Carmona, Cavite, giving the company additional capacity to serve businesses across Luzon. The Clark expansion could also support the government’s efforts to move more air cargo activity away from Ninoy Aquino International Airport and reduce pressure on Metro Manila’s logistics infrastructure.
The growing logistics capacity could make PEZA economic zones in Central and Northern Luzon more attractive to export-oriented manufacturers and global supply chain companies.
Reliable logistics is an important consideration for manufacturers that depend on the timely movement of components and finished products. A stronger cargo network in Clark could therefore support both existing locators and future investors.
The expansion adds another piece to Clark’s development as a regional logistics center, with aviation, cargo, manufacturing, and economic zone activity increasingly converging in one location.
