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The Subic Clark Alliance for Development and the SCAD Corridor

The Subic Clark Alliance for Development and the SCAD Corridor. A Presentation to the SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON BASES CONVERSION By Linda B. Pamintuan Executive Director, SCAD 5 February 2014 Congress of the Philippines House of Representatives. Outline.

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The Subic Clark Alliance for Development and the SCAD Corridor

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  1. The Subic Clark Alliance for Development and the SCAD Corridor A Presentation to the SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON BASES CONVERSION By Linda B. Pamintuan Executive Director, SCAD 5 February 2014 Congress of the Philippines House of Representatives

  2. Outline • Agreements and Issuances Creating and Defining Subic-Clark Alliance for Development Council • Composition of the SCAD Council • Vision/Mission • Projects from 2006-2010 • Projects from 2011-present • Current Role of SCAD • Gaps and Challenges www.scadcouncil.com

  3. Agreements and Issuances Creating and Defining SCADC 19 June 2001 Memorandum of Understanding between Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) and Clark Development Corporation (CDC) creating SCAD Program. 27 September 2004 EO 365 was issued defining the functions of the President Adviser for the Subic-Clark Area Development. 1 February 2006 EO 504 created the Subic-Clark Alliance for Development Council (SCADC). 10 April 2008 EO 504-A defined the powers and functions of SCADC amending EO 504. www.scadcouncil.com

  4. The SCAD Council • Chairman - concurrent Chairman of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority • Vice Chairman - concurrent Chairman of Clark Development Corporation • Chairman and Administrator of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority • Alternate Chairman of the Clark International Airport Corporation – concurrent Secretary of the Department of Transportation and Communications • President of Bases Conversion and Development Authority • President of Clark Development Corporation • President of Clark International Airport Corporation • President of North Luzon Railways Corporation www.scadcouncil.com

  5. Vision A world-class Mega Logistics Hub that provides seamless delivery of goods, services, people and information to and from the production, manufacturing and trading centers of the country, which will serve the Asia-Pacific Supply Chain. www.scadcouncil.com

  6. Mission To enable the integrated and sustainable development of the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Corridor as the Philippines' main gateway, bringing in investments and generating employment, thus improving the quality of life in the Corridor and its environs, in line with the principles of good governance, accountability and transparency, and public-private partnerships set by the national leadership.  www.scadcouncil.com

  7. Projects 2006 • Benchmarking missions to other logistics hubs • Consultations with logistics industry players • Coordination with international agencies and firms that could provide grants in the development of a master plan and a business plan for the Subic-Clark Corridor. • Lobbying for the granting of Freeport Status to Clark Special Economic Zone • Development options for the DMIA Gateway Project • Registration of SCAD Corporation with SEC www.scadcouncil.com

  8. Activities 2006 • Monitored the development of: • SCTEX • New Subic Container Ports 1 and 2 • Resolved issues and concerns www.scadcouncil.com

  9. Projects 2007-2010 Harmonization of Policies and Procedures for Subic and Clark Major Successes in: • Immigration • Customs • Quarantine • Business Registration www.scadcouncil.com

  10. Projects – 2007 -2010 Harmonization of Policies and Procedures • Customs • Implemented the electronic Transit Admission Permit (e-TAPS) in December 2008 • Bureau of Custom’s (BOC) approval of importer/ exporter on-line accreditation by mere CDC/SBMA endorsement • Migration of BOC’ import permitting system to electronic to mobile (e2M) system • Electronic Export Declaration System (EEDS). • Agreement for Clark and Subic to pilot study the electronic Certificate of Origin (eCO) www.scadcouncil.com

  11. Electronic Transit and Admission Permit System (ETAPS) www.scadcouncil.com

  12. Projects – 2007-2010 Harmonization of Policies and Procedures • Immigration • Implementation of new Subic-Clark Immigration System in October 2009 • Establishment of One-Stop-Shop (Immigration Center) in Clark and Subic, October 2009. www.scadcouncil.com

  13. Subic-Clark Immigration System www.scadcouncil.com

  14. Projects – 2007-2010 Harmonization of Policies and Procedures Harmonized Business Registration System in Subic and Clark www.scadcouncil.com

  15. Projects 2007-2010 • SCAD Mega Logistics Forum Series • Inbound and Outbound Trade Missions • Benchmarking Missions • Advocacy for the Open Skies Policy for Clark • Communications program to inform the public about SCAD, Logistics and the Corridor www.scadcouncil.com

  16. Projects 2007-2010 One of the objectives of SCAD then was to develop a Master Plan for the SCAD Corridor (Tarlac, Pampanga, Bataan and Zambales). Terms of Reference- completed. But because of the lack of funds, the SCAD Council decided on developing it by phase. www.scadcouncil.com

  17. Projects 2007-2010 • Subic-Clark Conceptual Land Use Plan (SCOLUP) • Metro Clark Area (MCA) Framework Plan • Metro Subic Area (MSA) Framework Plan www.scadcouncil.com

  18. Projects – 2007 -2010 Subic-Clark Conceptual Land Use Plan (SCOLUP) Tarlac - Land Hub Clark - Air Hub Subic - Sea Hub www.scadcouncil.com

  19. Projects Metro Clark Area (MCA) and Metro Subic Area (MSA) Framework Plans Metro Clark Area (MCA) Framework Plan Metro Subic Area (MSA) Framework Plan www.scadcouncil.com

  20. Since 2011… Uncertainty Lack of Funding SCAD Council directive: Concentrate on harmonization and coordination functions www.scadcouncil.com

  21. Projects- 2011-present Focus is on the following projects: • Trade Facilitation - Customs, Immigration and Quarantine • Electronic Cross-Border Information Exchange • Tourism Development • Subic-Clark Tourism Roadmap • Tourism Road Infrastructure Projects under the DOT-DPWH Convergence Program • Tourism Packages • Harmonization of the Business Start-up and Registration System for the BCDA Group, AFAB and SBMA • Marketing of the Port of Subic Bay • Investment Promotions www.scadcouncil.com

  22. Projects – 2011 - Present eZ-Biz – The Harmonized Business Start Up and Registration Systems in the BCDA Group, SBMA and AFAB • eZ-Biz has 7 steps with an estimated 20 working days or less. • It will have common: • Processing Duration • Final Documents • Registration Fees • Documentary Requirements • 40-80% Improvement in processing duration (days) www.scadcouncil.com

  23. New Business Start Up and Registration Process www.scadcouncil.com

  24. Current Role of SCAD www.scadcouncil.com

  25. Gaps and Challenges • Funding • Uncertainty/Instability • No security of tenure for the staff www.scadcouncil.com

  26. Thank You! www.scadcouncil.com

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