The creation of the Clark National Food Hub was solidified with the signing of a partnership agreement at the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) office in Bonifacio Global Center on 27 October 2025.

The Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) and Food Terminal Inc. (FTI) signed the agreement, paving the way for the Clark National Food Hub to transform the aviation complex inside the Clark Freeport into the Clark Aviation Capital.

The ceremonial signing followed a series of coordination meetings and deliberations on the project’s terms between CIAC and FTI.

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel; BCDA Chairman Hilario Paredes; BCDA President Joshua Bingcang; CIAC President and CEO Joseph Alcazar; CIAC Directors Glenn Albano and Victor Manuel; FTI President and CEO Joseph Rudolph C. Lo; Transportation Assistant Secretary Donald Mendoza; and representatives from the Clark National Food Hub Task Force and the New Business Ventures Unit attended the signing.

“This partnership aligns squarely with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to prioritize agricultural development and strengthen the agro- and agri-logistics value chain, particularly in advancing the nation’s aquaculture and agriculture industries,” Alcazar said.

The hub will feature modern facilities, including food storage warehouses, cold storage units, processing facilities, administrative offices, research and quality control centers, and services for international shipping, marketing, and trading for both domestic and export markets.

The collaboration covers the development, operation, and maintenance of a wholesale food hub that will serve the Clark Freeport Zone, New Clark City, Metro Manila, and the regions of Northern, Central, and Southern Luzon, while providing direct access to global markets.

Envisioned as an integrated and centralized hub for food distribution, storage, and processing of high-value agricultural products, the project aims to strengthen national food security and improve the Philippines’ competitiveness as a food exporter through enhanced logistics, cold chain systems, quarantine processes, and compliance with international trade and safety standards.

Alcazar thanked FTI for its partnership, highlighting that the initiative represents a milestone in promoting sustainable agricultural growth, ensuring a more efficient food value chain nationwide, and improving national food security.

CIAC serves as the aviation and land development arm of BCDA, while FTI, a government-owned corporation and subsidiary of the National Food Authority, supports the agricultural sector by providing facilities for food processing, storage, and distribution, linking producers with consumers, and promoting price stability.