CLARK FREEPORT ZONE ⸺The appointment of new Transportation Secretary Vivencio B. Dizon is seen as favorable in the development of Clark International Airport Corp.’s (CIAC) Clark Aviation Capital.
CIAC President Jojit Alcazar said Dizon, whose leadership and direction as a dynamic city builder, is but fitting to support CIAC’s infrastructure development efforts.
“CIAC congratulates and warmly welcomes Transportation Secretary Dizon as new Chairman of the CIAC Board of Directors, and a fitting transportation czar to support CIAC’s infrastructure development efforts. We look forward to his shared experience, which will guide us in our development of the Clark Aviation Capital,” Alcazar said.
As Transportation Secretary, Dizon will also become Chairperson of the CIAC Board of Directors.
At the same time, Alcazar thanked former DOTr Secretary Jaime Bautista for steering CIAC as its chairman.
During Secretary Dizon’s incumbency as President of the Bases Conversion Development Authority (BCDA), he prioritized the construction and development of the New Clark City sports hub in Capas, Tarlac in 18 months, right in time for the 2019 SEA Games.
The New Clark City is the Philippines’ first smart, green, sustainable and resilient metropolis.
Secretary Dizon also became the Presidential Adviser on Flagship Programs and Projects during the previous administration’s Build, Build, Build Program.
“His leadership and vision will be instrumental in the development of the 2,367-hectare Clark Aviation Capital into a business hub for aviation, logistics and commerce,” Alcazar said.
CIAC has begun the process for major aviation-related infrastructure development initiatives for the Clark Aviation Capital, the aviation-centric business hub of the country.
“These projects include the procurement of engineering designs and construction of the direct access link to the airport, the multi-modal hub, and the upgrading or open spaces, parks and airport roads,” Alcazar noted.
The Transportation Secretary will also continue ongoing projects, such as the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR), which will connect Clark International Airport as far as New Clark City and Metro Manila. Incidentally, Secretary Dizon was also instrumental in the development of the New Terminal Building of the Clark International Airport.
“We hope to fast-track these economically beneficial projects with Secretary Dizon at the helm,” Alcazar said.
