Bases Conversion and Development Authority(BCDA)

August 5, 2019 Dear Ivel John Santos, I refer to my letter of Aug 01, 2019 05:35:43 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Construction of New Clark City and its sports facilities for the 2019 ASEAN Games. In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query. Which media organization are you affiliated with? And the purpose of this request is Media Reportage? You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://pcoomaster08052019130000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEUJDREEtNTc2MzQ4MDg1NTg4DA, for request with ticket number #BCDA-576348085588, to respond. During the period of us awaiting your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before Oct 28, 2019 07:02:59 AM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully, Aris Guerrero for Atty Glenda Rumohr FOI Officer

September 30, 2019 Dear Ivel John Santos, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Aug 01, 2019 05:35:43 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Construction of New Clark City and its sports facilities for the 2019 ASEAN Games. Response to Request 1. Status of the construction of the New Clark City and its sports facilities for the 2019 SEA Games § The construction of Phase 1A (40 hectares) of the New Clark City National Government Administrative Center is 98-percent complete. This includes world-class sports facilities which are ready for this year’s 30th South East Asian (SEA) Games built in just 18 months. 2. List of all construction projects in the New Clark City. § Athletics Stadium § Aquatics Center § Athletes’ Village § A 1.4-km River Park Corridor is also being developed to provide a green recreational space. § The Residences which will serve as a housing facility for government workers § Integrated Disaster Response Operations Center which will be important for the anticipated back-up offices of government agencies 3. List of all sports facilities being constructed for the 2019 SEA Games. The sports facilities which will be used for this year’s SEA Games are the following: o A 20,000-seater Athletics Stadium which features a nine-lane world-class track and field and an indoor track with gym equipment. The stadium meets the standards of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). o A 2,000-seater Aquatics Center which has a 10-lane competition pool, eight-lane training pool, and a diving pool with a five-meter maximum depth. National swimmers who competed in the 1st Philippine National Open Swimming Championships organized by the Philippine Swimming Inc. held last month said the competition pool was a “fast pool,” which can have positive impact on the performance of the athletes. o A warm-up track oval which was praised by the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) officials as a big improvement from the training facilities of the track and field athletes. o Athletes’ Village complete with housing amenities for national athletes. 4. List of contractors, if there are, constructing the New Clark City and sports facilities for the 2019 SEA Games. § BCDA has partnered with MTD Clark, Inc., a subsidiary of MTD Capital Berhad of Malaysia, in the construction of the SEA-Games ready sports facilities in New Clark City. 5. Data on the number of hectares used for the construction of the New Clark City and its sports facilities. § New Clark City is a 9,450-hectare development located in Capas, Tarlac. Out of the said development, only 3,500 hectares are buildable, leaving 6,000 hectares or 60% of green and open spaces for upland farming and forest reserves. § Phase 1 of the development include the construction of the National Government Administrative Center which is 60 hectares. At present, Phase 1A which is 40 hectares, is 98-percent complete. The remaining 20 hectares which is part of Phase 1B shall include construction of additional government office buildings and other commercial facilities. Thank you. Respectfully, Atty Glenda Rumohr FOI Receiving Officer