“No matter how successful we are in securing air entitlements or no matter how many airlines will be convinced to fly here, still we need more passengers to sustain the flights,” thus said Arch. Nestor Mangio, chairman of the Clark International Airport Corp. (CIAC).
Of course the passengers are an important factor to ensure the full development of the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (DMIA) as a premier airport in the country. That is why Mangio said CIAC is now doing the tourism road show to promote the flights at DMIA.
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Tuesday, March 24
16 Years and Still Growing
He is the eighth president of the Clark Development Corporation (CDC). And comes April, as the CDC celebrates its 16th anniversary, President and CEO Benigno Ricafort likewise celebrates his eighth month as head of the freeport zone. He was also appointed on the eighth month of the year 2008. Coincidence? Luck? A good omen? Name it. But Ricafort is a person who seems to be enchanted with superstitions although he is wise enough not to depend on his beliefs alone.
He always says “I am not here to undo what my predecessors have done.” He said he is at the CDC to get things done. And true enough, the government-owned corporation continues to grow despite the current global meltdown. Clark’s active locators are recorded at 434 with commitments of new capital investments of P36.51 billion. Meanwhile, current investment have already reached P68.63 billion generated from industrial, garments manufacturing, tourism, IT and electronics, and Business Process Outsourcing industries.
Resiliency, determination and passion will best describe Clark Freeport Zone today under the stewardship of Ricafort.
Ricafort’s strategy of involving key personalities and groups in the community, particularly the private sector, is working well for the refocused development at the freeport zone. The new CDC leadership is maximizing its resources and efforts in
developing the 10,000-hectare sub-zone now named as the Next Frontier.
In the next few years, CDC is eyeing major development in tourism, light industries and institutional investments at the Next Frontier. The projected yield from such investments is pegged at P144.78 billion and is expected to create about 47,000 jobs.
The only challenge to CDC is how to address the social costs brought by the planned developments. I learned that the existing Aeta communities, about 10 of them, will be redesigned by the management into two large communities with full amenities, service facilities like hospitals, schools and local government offices. I wish CDC the best in this endeavor because we all know that the hardest part of development is the initial phase where you encounter a lot of opposition. Once you’ve got over it, growth is inevitable.
Given its proximity to the Subic Clark Tarlac Expressway and its low 5 percent tax rate to investors, Clark Freeport Zone has the biggest edge against other industrial zones in the country. From NEDA;s projections, Central Luzon’s population will probably increase by 5 million in the next 10 years. This is mainly due to economic activities in the area, particularly at the Clark Freeport Zone.
He always says “I am not here to undo what my predecessors have done.” He said he is at the CDC to get things done. And true enough, the government-owned corporation continues to grow despite the current global meltdown. Clark’s active locators are recorded at 434 with commitments of new capital investments of P36.51 billion. Meanwhile, current investment have already reached P68.63 billion generated from industrial, garments manufacturing, tourism, IT and electronics, and Business Process Outsourcing industries.
Resiliency, determination and passion will best describe Clark Freeport Zone today under the stewardship of Ricafort.
Ricafort’s strategy of involving key personalities and groups in the community, particularly the private sector, is working well for the refocused development at the freeport zone. The new CDC leadership is maximizing its resources and efforts in
developing the 10,000-hectare sub-zone now named as the Next Frontier.
In the next few years, CDC is eyeing major development in tourism, light industries and institutional investments at the Next Frontier. The projected yield from such investments is pegged at P144.78 billion and is expected to create about 47,000 jobs.
The only challenge to CDC is how to address the social costs brought by the planned developments. I learned that the existing Aeta communities, about 10 of them, will be redesigned by the management into two large communities with full amenities, service facilities like hospitals, schools and local government offices. I wish CDC the best in this endeavor because we all know that the hardest part of development is the initial phase where you encounter a lot of opposition. Once you’ve got over it, growth is inevitable.
Given its proximity to the Subic Clark Tarlac Expressway and its low 5 percent tax rate to investors, Clark Freeport Zone has the biggest edge against other industrial zones in the country. From NEDA;s projections, Central Luzon’s population will probably increase by 5 million in the next 10 years. This is mainly due to economic activities in the area, particularly at the Clark Freeport Zone.
Friday, March 20
Vibrant Clark
Listening to an enthusiastic speaker like former Tourism Secretary Mina Gabor is very refreshing and inspiring. Unlike other tourism officers who are bankrupt in ideas, Gabor has a lot to offer to Clark International Airport Corp. (CIAC) as far as selling Clark is concerned. So getting her as a consultant is a good job.
During the North Luzon Tourism Roadshow organized by CIAC last Friday, Gabor was very optimistic on the potentials of Clark and Northern Luzon as prime destinations in the country. Sometimes, in our weakest moment even for a nation, all we need is a little nudge to move forward. And Gabor is doing just that for Clark.
Gabor, CIAC, ATTAP and Clark Freeport Tourism Association are planning a series of road shows in various cities in North and Central Luzon to strengthen this tourism project.
Matched with a strong leader like CIAC President and CEO Victor Jose “Chichos” Luciano, Gabor and all the stakeholders in this campaign for tourism will open numerous opportunities for employment and livelihood. It is not surprising that CIAC is pulling the strings on this campaign considering the creditable developments at the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (DMIA).
As soon as Luciano took over as CIAC boss, improvements continue to unfold in the country’s next premier airport. Of course Luciano was able to invite several airlines to fly in Clark including his former company, South Korea’s second flag carrier Asiana.
Asiana was named airline of the year by the Air Transport World (ATW). They are flying in 62 major cities and destinations worldwide including China, Japan, Korea, United States, London, Paris, India, Malaysia, Singapore, Hongkong, Taiwan, Russia and Sydney. It has 65 modern aircraft and the first airline to be ISO 2002 certified for aircraft maintenance.
Luciano said DMIa is more than ready to accommodate huge aircraft and additional flights. Given its existing state-of-the-art radar and high standard support infrastructure, Luciano said the construction of the proposed US$142-million (P6 billion) Terminal 2 is on the way.
Meanwhile, CIAC Chairman Nestor Mangio said the new terminal will accommodate three to seven million passengers. This is in preparation to the influx of international and domestic passengers brought by Tiger Airways, Cebu Pacific, SeaAir and Asiana airlines. DMIA recorded three million passengers last year and at the rate it is going, there is no doubt that such projection will be accomplished.
DMIA has 56 flights a week. More and more people travel at ease through DMIA. Most of the flights are Clark to Hongkong, Macau, Bangkok, Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea, and domestic destinations like Cebu and Caticlan.
Mangio said that despite the current global economic crisis, DMIA likewise stands firm as a logistics center in Asia. He added that CIAC has secured air entitlements to at least 20 countries including Qatar, Kuwait and United Arab Emirates.
What is happening inside the Freeport Zone and DMIA reminds us that we should not be totally hopeless amidst the economic meltdown. We are affected yes but as President Arroyo’s boys always say, “it is all about the attitude.”
During the North Luzon Tourism Roadshow organized by CIAC last Friday, Gabor was very optimistic on the potentials of Clark and Northern Luzon as prime destinations in the country. Sometimes, in our weakest moment even for a nation, all we need is a little nudge to move forward. And Gabor is doing just that for Clark.
Gabor, CIAC, ATTAP and Clark Freeport Tourism Association are planning a series of road shows in various cities in North and Central Luzon to strengthen this tourism project.
Matched with a strong leader like CIAC President and CEO Victor Jose “Chichos” Luciano, Gabor and all the stakeholders in this campaign for tourism will open numerous opportunities for employment and livelihood. It is not surprising that CIAC is pulling the strings on this campaign considering the creditable developments at the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (DMIA).
As soon as Luciano took over as CIAC boss, improvements continue to unfold in the country’s next premier airport. Of course Luciano was able to invite several airlines to fly in Clark including his former company, South Korea’s second flag carrier Asiana.
Asiana was named airline of the year by the Air Transport World (ATW). They are flying in 62 major cities and destinations worldwide including China, Japan, Korea, United States, London, Paris, India, Malaysia, Singapore, Hongkong, Taiwan, Russia and Sydney. It has 65 modern aircraft and the first airline to be ISO 2002 certified for aircraft maintenance.
Luciano said DMIa is more than ready to accommodate huge aircraft and additional flights. Given its existing state-of-the-art radar and high standard support infrastructure, Luciano said the construction of the proposed US$142-million (P6 billion) Terminal 2 is on the way.
Meanwhile, CIAC Chairman Nestor Mangio said the new terminal will accommodate three to seven million passengers. This is in preparation to the influx of international and domestic passengers brought by Tiger Airways, Cebu Pacific, SeaAir and Asiana airlines. DMIA recorded three million passengers last year and at the rate it is going, there is no doubt that such projection will be accomplished.
DMIA has 56 flights a week. More and more people travel at ease through DMIA. Most of the flights are Clark to Hongkong, Macau, Bangkok, Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea, and domestic destinations like Cebu and Caticlan.
Mangio said that despite the current global economic crisis, DMIA likewise stands firm as a logistics center in Asia. He added that CIAC has secured air entitlements to at least 20 countries including Qatar, Kuwait and United Arab Emirates.
What is happening inside the Freeport Zone and DMIA reminds us that we should not be totally hopeless amidst the economic meltdown. We are affected yes but as President Arroyo’s boys always say, “it is all about the attitude.”
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