CLARK FREEPORT ZONE, Pampanga — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will soon establish a new Regional Disaster Response Command and Logistics Center for Region III at the Clark Aviation Capital complex in this Freeport.
Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) President Jojit Alcazar expressed full support for the project, highlighting its critical role in strengthening disaster response across Central Luzon.
“We welcome the establishment of this command and logistics center at Clark Aviation Capital. It will serve as a strategic storage and distribution point for relief goods and supplies, ensuring faster and more effective DSWD operations during emergencies in Central Luzon. This is part of CIAC’s contribution to national disaster preparedness,” Alcazar said.
DSWD officials led by Secretary Rex Gatchalian, Undersecretary Diana Rose Cajipe, Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao, and CDC Director Atty. Nicolette Henson-Hizon visited the proposed site yesterday, accompanied by Pampanga Governor Lilia “Nanay” Pineda, PGENRO Chief Art Punsalan, and CIAC Director Rommel Santiago.
The one-hectare site, located within the CIAC-managed Clark Civil Aviation Complex, will be designed to enable the rapid deployment of relief and response operations when disasters strike.
This project forms part of CIAC’s broader strategy to transform the Clark Civil Aviation Complex into a premier logistics hub. Earlier initiatives have already paved the way for logistics facilities of other agencies, such as the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office, the Bureau of Fire Protection, and Philippine Pharma Procurement, Inc.
In addition to the upcoming DSWD center, Clark is also home to key national disaster management facilities, including the Philippine Disaster Recovery Foundation (PDRF), the National Government Administrative Center (NGAC), and the Integrated Operations Center for Disaster Response Management — underscoring Clark’s disaster-resilient features and strategic proximity to an international airport, seaport, and major road networks. (UnliNews Online)
