Chapter 4

4.1 Macro and Micro Analysis

4.1.2 Macro Analysis

4.1.2.1 Introduction

The Clark Freeport and Special Economic Zone (CFEZ) refers to an area
spanning the city of Angeles and the provinces of Pampanga and Tarlac.
Clark Pampanga covers the cities of Angeles and Mabalacat and the town of
Porac while parts of the area in Tarlac include the towns of Capas and
Bamban, Tarlac.

The CFEZ divided into two areas, the Clark Freeport Zone (CFZ) and the
Clark Special Economic Zone (CSEZ) through Republic Act 9400 of 2007.
The New Clark City is part of the Clark Special Economic Zone. The CFZ
covers the area of the former United States Air Force facility, Clark Air Base.
Most of which of this air base was converted to the Clark International Airport
and some remained under the control of the Philippine Air Force.

Fig. The photo contains the illustration of the Philippine map with the map of Clark.
 Source: ADB report on Clark Area Municipal Development Project.

Clark was the largest foreign US airbase, complete with its own international
airport with daily flights linking it to major cities around Asia. Inside of Clark
Philippines are golf courses, casinos, family-styled resorts that smacks of the
US suburban lifestyles and fine-dining restaurants.

The dry and cold months of November to February are the ideal times to
explore Clark Freeport Zone. Avoid traveling in March and April because they
tend to be the hottest times of the year. You might wish to schedule your
vacation to coincide with any activities that catch your attention that Clark
Freeport Zone hosts throughout the year, such as a hot air balloon festival
and a bicycle festival.

Fig. The photo contains the covered area of Clark and its Boundaries
 Source: GIS Section, Information Technology Division of Clark Development Corporation.

The map shows all the boundaries of the Clark Special Economic Zone,
according to the map it has an Area of 4,400 hectares and it is divided into 2
areas which are Clark Freeport Zone (2,033 has) and Freeport Zone Airport
Area (2,367 has). The map also shows the CSEZ subzone boundaries, Zone
A, Zone B, and Zone D, which are mostly part of CGC and CADT, landfill, and
New Clark City. Subzones that are excluded from CSEZ and Zone C (Crow
Valley).

Fig. The photo contains the Zoning and Land Use Plan of Clark
Source: GIS Section, Information Technology Division of Clark Development Corporation.

The map above shows the zones and land use of Clark. According to the
map, there are 14 land use for New Clark City, and 12 for Next Frontier/ rest
of subzones, each with its own sets of guidelines that must be observed when
constructing a development.

Land Use Area in Hectares

Agricultural 2,101.18
Agro-industrial 735.30
Commercial 216.85
Existing Settlements 1,459.48
Forest Production 17,955.17
Institutional 189.94
Landfill Site 84.17
Mango Orchard 68.15
Military Reservation 1,520.63
Residential 1,816.41
Tourism 3,860.73
Utilities 166.92
Open Space 301.64
Total 30,476.86

4.1.2.2 History

On April 3, 1993, President Fidel Ramos signed Proclamation No. 163,

establishing the Clark Special Economic Zone (CSEZ) and giving the BCDA
control over its management. The Clark Air Base and Clark Reverted
Baselands that were not designated for military use were included in the
proclamation and added to the CSEZ. The Clark Development Corporation, a
BCDA subsidiary, was established the same year to manage the area's
development. Soon after, the Metro Clark Advisory Council (MCAC) was
established as a way for the CDC to communicate with nearby municipal
governments. And Through President Ramos' Proclamation No. 805, which
was issued on June 14, 1996, the CSEZ was enlarged by the inclusion of the
Sacobia region, which covers lands from Mabalacat, Pampanga, and
Bamban, Tarlac.
But on March 10, 2006, then-President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo issued
Proclamation 1035, which granted tax and duty concessions to export firm
locators operating within the CSEZ. This placed the CSEZ under the
Philippine Economic Zone Authority. After the Supreme Court ruled that these
exemptions under the BCDA charter are only applicable to the Subic
economic zone, the Clark economic zone lost these privileges in 2005.

Republic Act 9400 of 2007 established the Clark Air Base area, often known
as the Clark Main Zone, as a Freeport Zone and separated it from the Special
Economic Zone. Since then, the Clark Special Economic Zone and the
Freeport Zone have been regarded as different entities. However, they are
sometimes called the "Clark Freeport and Special Economic Zone."