In an effort to bring judicial administration closer to the people of Central Luzon, the Supreme Court and the Clark Development Corporation (CDC) signed a 50‑year lease agreement for the establishment of the Office of the Regional Court Manager for Judicial Region III.

During the signing ceremony held at the Teatro sa Nayon on 30 June 2026, CDC President and CEO Atty. Agnes VST Devanadera and Court Administrator Ma. Theresa Dolores Gomez‑Estoesta sealed the deal for the said agreement.

Witnessing the said signing was Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo and Associate Justice Ramon Paul Hernando as  the ceremony coincided with Judiciary Month and the 125th anniversary of the Philippine Judiciary. 

“This is decentralization. This is empowerment. This accelerates the delivery of justice,” Atty. Devanadera said. 

Chief Justice Gesmundo emphasized that regional support offices form part of the judiciary’s effort to make services more responsive and accessible:

“When those who serve the courts are supported, the judiciary serves the people.” 

The SC‑ORCM JR3 will be located at Buildings 1092 and 1097 of the One‑Stop Shop Processing Center along Jose Abad Santos Avenue. The office is part of the Supreme Court’s pilot rollout of decentralized administration under the Strategic Plan for Judicial Innovations 2022–2027, designed to streamline administrative and fiscal matters and promote judicial reform. 

The partnership highlights Clark’s role as host to strategic national institutions, reinforcing its position as a hub for governance and service delivery in Central Luzon.