The Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) has acquired electric vehicles (EVs) that will be integrated into the agency’s official fleet in support of the Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act (EVIDA).

According to CIAC President and CEO Jojit Alcazar, the acquisition of five EV units aligns with EVIDA, which mandates the gradual adoption of electric vehicles in government fleets to strengthen the local EV industry, reduce fossil fuel dependence, and help decarbonize the transport sector.

He added that the move is a concrete contribution to the EVIDA law and the national push for cleaner and more sustainable mobility, noting that CIAC has already disposed of several decades-old, unserviceable vehicles and replaced them with EVs as part of its fleet modernization program.

The initiative complements Executive Order No. 62 (s. 2024), issued by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on June 20, 2024, which extended and expanded zero import duties on EVs and their components until 2028.

The order covers battery electric vehicles (BEVs), hybrid EVs (HEVs), plug-in hybrid EVs (PHEVs), as well as e-motorcycles, e-bicycles, and e-tricycles, making electric mobility more affordable and accessible nationwide.

The Palace directive, which took effect in July 2024, targets a 10 percent EV share in government fleets and supports broader national goals of deploying millions of EVs by 2028.

Meanwhile, the Department of Energy (DOE) continues to fast-track electric mobility through its Comprehensive Roadmap for the Electric Vehicle Industry (CREVI), which aims for a 50 percent EV fleet share by 2040.

Under the roadmap, the country targets 2.45 million EVs, including cars, motorcycles, tricycles, buses, and public utility vehicles, by 2028.

Alcazar emphasized that CIAC’s transition to electric vehicles reflects a global shift toward green technologies and climate-resilient development.

“We have integrated EVs into our corporate operations to promote innovation in clean, sustainable, and energy-efficient solutions while reducing greenhouse gas emissions,” he said.

He added that the move also strengthens the country’s energy security by lowering dependence on imported fuel for the transport sector.

As the Bases Conversion and Development Authority’s premier aviation and land development arm, CIAC said it remains committed to transforming the Clark aviation complex into the Clark Aviation Capital, a dynamic business center poised to become the country’s leading global aviation and logistics hub.