State-run Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) said Wednesday it signed three agreements with Japanese government and private sector partners to speed up the development of its properties, focusing on waste management, renewable energy, telecommunications and sustainable development.
BCDA president and chief executive Joshua Bingcang signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Japanese industrial and engineering firm Kanadevia Corp. (KVC) to conduct preliminary feasibility studies for a waste-to-energy (WTE) facility in New Clark City in Capas, Tarlac.
The project aims to help transform New Clark City into a “green and resilient metropolis” through sustainable solutions and a circular economy, BCDA said.
BCDA also signed an MOU with Japanese telecommunications companies IPS Inc. and InfiniVAN Inc. to explore collaborative projects utilizing BCDA’s ICT assets in the Poro Point Freeport Zone in La Union and other BCDA-administered areas.
The partnership is expected to advance the Luzon Bypass Infrastructure Program, which aims to provide high-speed internet connectivity and improve digital access for Filipinos.
BCDA said it also teamed up with the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) to develop and promote projects supporting energy transition, environmental protection and social sustainability. Under the deal, JBIC will help strengthen BCDA’s ties with the Japanese business community, promote the participation of Japanese firms in green initiatives, and consider funding options for strategic projects.
“With our Japanese partners, we are advancing projects that tackle waste management through renewable energy, strengthen digital connectivity for communities, and promote sustainable development in our economic zones,” Bingcang said.
The MOUs were signed on Sept. 30, 2025, at the Philippine Embassy in Tokyo, as part of BCDA’s four-day official mission to Japan, which runs until October 3.
The BCDA delegation is also scheduled to meet with the Japan Overseas Infrastructure Investment Corporation for Transport and Urban Development to discuss strategies for New Clark City.
The team will also visit the Shinagawa Waste-to-Energy Plant to benchmark WTE operations and study the facility’s technical and management systems.
