The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) is fast-tracking the modernization of the San Fernando International Seaport in Poro Point, La Union, with assistance from the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center.
The project secured provisional funding of ₱74.9 million through the Project Development and Monitoring Facility (PDMF). BCDA and PPP Center will jointly hire consultants to conduct feasibility studies, market assessments, legal structuring, and PPP transaction support.
BCDA President Joshua Bingcang said the upgrade will transform the facility into a modern, containerized seaport to better connect Northern Luzon to global trade. “This will anchor regional industries to more competitive supply chains,” he said.
The redevelopment includes quay and yard cranes, digital freight systems, expanded storage, and improved road and future rail links. Environmental and gender safeguards will also be integrated into the planning and design.
The project will be implemented in six phases and is targeted for groundbreaking in Q2 2027, with completion by 2029. Once operational, the upgraded port will boost industries in Pangasinan, La Union, and the Ilocos region.
