BCDA advances Pax Silica relocation plan in New Clark City

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BCDA Pax Silica relocation

Highlights

BCDA agreed in principle to relocate residents displaced by the Pax Silica development, allocating a 10-hectare on-site housing area at a cost of P25 million to P30 million.
BCDA plans to assign 100 hectares of agricultural land to the displaced community and is finalizing agreements with residents, NCIP, and Capas local government before relocation.
The U.S.-linked Pax Silica hub in New Clark City advances with a master plan submitted to Malacañang, but draws concerns over farmer displacement, utilities demand, and environmental impact.

Relocation terms and project planning

As reported by BusinessWorld Online, the Bases Conversion and Development Authority says it has agreed in principle to an on-site relocation for residents who may be displaced by the Pax Silica development, following negotiations held on Sept. 29.

BCDA President and Chief Executive Officer Joshua M. Bingcang says the agency has reached a general understanding with the affected community, the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples, and the local government of Capas on the direction of development for the hub. He says housing for displaced residents is set to rise on a 10-hectare site within New Clark City, with estimated costs of P25 million to P30 million.

The relocation area is located just outside the 1,619-hectare site of the planned AI-native hub. BCDA also plans to allocate 100 hectares of agricultural land to the displaced community, although a final agreement with residents, the NCIP, and the Capas local government still needs to be completed before relocation begins.

Investment push and local concerns

The authority has also turned over a master development framework to Malacañang that is set to govern how the AI-native hub operates. At the same time, BCDA says it has begun talks with parties that have expressed interest in locating at the Clark Advanced Manufacturing Park in anticipation of the project.

The hub is being developed with the U.S. under its Pax Silica initiative, which is intended to increase investments in Philippine advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, and AI chips. Even as the project advances, it is drawing concerns over the possible displacement of farmers, as well as the development's heavy power and water requirements and potential environmental effects.

Our earlier article on the second National Housing Expo detailed how DHSUD and Pag-IBIG Fund are bringing 50,000 housing units to prospective buyers, alongside on-site loan assistance and discounted acquired assets. It also highlighted Expanded 4PH program financing, including higher loan limits and subsidized interest rates, aimed at widening access to affordable homeownership for Filipino workers and their families.

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