The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) is bidding out its PHP2.5 billion New Clark City internet connectivity project, which aims to provide reliable communications technology and future proof the rising metropolis in central Luzon.
Based on its schedule, a pre-qualification conference will be held on June 4, 2025, 2:00 PM at the ADB Headquarters in Mandaluyong City.
Interested parties may submit their bids until Sept. 4, 2025, 12:00 PM at the BCDA Corporate Office in Taguig City.
The BCDA targets to conclude the selection process this year, with the signing of the JV agreement seen by the fourth quarter of 2025.
Asian Development Development Bank is assisting the bidding for the commercialization and expansion, repair, and maintenance of passive ICT infrastructure in New Clark City.
“More than providing fast and affordable internet connection to residents and businesses, this project will become pivotal in the smart urban development of New Clark City. This will also help usher the fifth industrial revolution in the country, attracting high-value investments in the digital and high-tech industries and creating demand for highly skilled Filipino workers in these sectors,” said BCDA President and Chief Executive Officer Joshua M. Bingcang.
With an estimated cost of PHP2.5 billion, the project will be implemented under the “Open Access Fiber” model to form the foundation for robust fiber infrastructure and competitive market for ICT services for government agencies, enterprises, and residents in New Clark City.
This model will allow multiple data transmission providers to utilize the same physical network and share associated costs. The DTPs will then be able to provide affordable, innovative and carrier-grade ICT services to third parties.
The Open Access Fiber model will also serve as an anchor for smart city development and e-government solutions in New Clark City.
Spanning 9,450 hectares, New Clark City is envisioned to be the country’s first smart, sustainable, and future-ready metropolis. Once fully developed, it is projected to have a population of 1.2 million, and a total workforce of 600,000.
