The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) expects approved investments to exceed P100 billion in 2026, as accelerating aviation and logistics activity strengthens Clark’s position as a regional business hub.
BCDA President and CEO Joshua M. Bingcang said the agency’s investment pipeline remains robust, citing sustained interest in Clark and other development areas.
“We expect to breach P100 billion,” Bingcang said, referring to BCDA’s full-year approved investment target.
The outlook follows P49.96 billion in approved investments during the first half of 2026, a 535% increase from P7.87 billion in the same period last year. The projects are expected to create about 4,210 jobs.
Aviation and logistics accounted for the largest share, with P33.91 billion, or nearly 68% of first-half commitments. Major investors included Lufthansa Technik Philippines, FedEx and UPS International, underscoring growing demand for Clark’s aviation and logistics infrastructure.
Bingcang said international companies are making larger and longer-term commitments as they seek platforms to serve both the Philippine market and the wider Asia-Pacific region.
Beyond aviation, first-half commitments included P5.9 billion in residential projects, P500 million in government and sports investments, and P30 million in hospitality.
Investment activity was concentrated in BCDA’s major economic zones, particularly Clark and Camp John Hay. The agency is continuing infrastructure development linked to the Luzon Economic Corridor, which is intended to improve connectivity and support investment across key growth areas.
BCDA’s role, Bingcang said, is to keep its development areas investment-ready by providing infrastructure and business conditions that allow private capital to translate into employment and broader industrial activity.
