The Department of Social Welfare and Development - DSWD said it will establish a new Regional Disaster Response Command and Logistics Center for Region III at the Clark aviation complex.
Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) President Jojit Alcazar expressed support for the project.
“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 Nicolette Henson recently visited the proposed site of the command center.
Pampanga Governor Lilia “Nanay” Pineda, Pampanga Environment and Natural Resources Office chief Art Punsalan, and CIAC Director Rommel Santiago joined the group during the inspection.
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 during disasters.
CIAC said this project forms part of its strategy to transform the aviation complex into a premier logistics hub.
The state-owned firm said 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.
CIAC added that Clark is also home to Philippine Disaster Recovery Foundation (PDRF), the National Government Administrative Center (NGAC), and the Integrated Operations Center for Disaster Response Management.
The corporation underscored Clark’s disaster-resilient features and proximity to international airport, seaport, and major road networks.