CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga — The Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) has integrated electric vehicles (EVs) into its official fleet, becoming the first government agency in the Clark Freeport Zone to do so in support of the Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act (EVIDA).
CIAC President and CEO Joseph Alcazar said the acquisition of five EV units demonstrates the agency’s commitment to the national government’s electric mobility agenda.
“CIAC’s acquisition of electric vehicles is our concrete contribution to the EVIDA law and the national drive toward cleaner and more sustainable mobility,” he said.
The initiative supports EVIDA’s directive for the gradual adoption of EVs in government fleets to reduce dependence on fossil fuels, cut greenhouse gas emissions, and stimulate the local EV industry.
As part of its fleet modernization program, CIAC disposed of its decades-old, unserviceable vehicles and replaced them with energy-efficient electric units.
The move also aligns with Executive Order No 62 issued by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in June 2024, which extended zero import duties on EVs and their companies until 2028 to make electric mobility more affordable and accessible.
The order covers battery electric vehicles, hybrid and plug-in hybrid units, as well as electric motorcycles, bicycles, and tricycles, and sets a target of 10 percent EV share in government fleets.
At the national level, the Department of Energy continues to push for electric mobility through the Comprehensive Roadmap for the Electric Vehicle Industry, which targets 2.45 million EVs by 2028 and a 50 percent EV fleet share by 2040.
Alcazar said CIAC’s shift to electric mobility reflects a broader move toward climate-resilient development and green technologies.
“We have integrated EVs into our corporate operations to promote innovation in clean, sustainable, and energy-efficient solutions while reducing greenhouse emissions,” he added.
He also noted that this move also improves operational efficiency within the Clark aviation complex.
As the Bases Conversion and Development Authority’s premier aviation and land development arm, Alcazar assured that CIAC remains focused on developing Clark as the country’s aviation capital while promoting sustainable growth.
He also committed to set a model for other government agencies and locators in reinforcing the public sector’s role in driving the shift to cleaner transport. (Marie Joy S. Carbungco/PIA Region 3-Pampanga)
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CLARK International Airport Corporation President and Chief Executive Officer Joseph Alcazar (second from right) and Chief Operations Officer Brando Aguilar (extreme right) witness the blessing of the new electric vehicles acquired by the agency in accordance with the Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act. (CIAC-CCO)
