October 8, 2025 · The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) secures three agreements with Japanese government and private companies for projects on waste management, renewable energyGlobal EssentialsRenewable energyEnergy derived from naturally replenishing sources (solar, wind, geothermal, hydro).Read more in the Glossary →, telecommunications, and sustainable development.
The BCDA is a government-owned corporation tasked with transforming former US military bases into centers for economic growth.
The first memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed with Japanese industrial and engineering firm Kanadevia Corporation (KVC) for a waste-to-energyCircular Design & EconomyWaste-to-energy (WTE)Technologies that convert municipal solid waste into electricity or heat, typically through incineration or gasification.Read more in the Glossary → (WTE) facility in New Clark City in Capas, Tarlac.
BCDA will also be working with Japanese telecommunications firms IPS Inc. and InfiniVAN Inc. on the utilization of information and communications technology assets in the Poro Point Freeport Zone in La Union and other BCDA-administered zones.
Lastly, the BCDA finalized its agreement with the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) for the development and promotion of BCDA projects that champion energy transitionGlobal EssentialsEnergy transitionThe structural shift of the global energy system from fossil-based to zero-carbon sources. It encompasses the simultaneous scaling of renewable generation, grid modernization, energy storage, and demand-side management, representing the largest capital reallocation in modern economic history.Read more in the Glossary → and support environmental and social sustainabilityGlobal EssentialsSustainabilitySustainability is the ability to manage and use resources to meet present needs without compromising future generations. It can be examined through environmental, economic, or societal lenses. These are the…Read more in the Glossary →.
