CLARK FREEPORT – The Clark Development Corporation (CDC) reiterates the non-renewal of the Contract for Service with Metro Clark Waste Management Corporation (MCWMC), which officially expired on October 5, 2024.
This decision is based on a legal opinion from the Office of the Government Corporate Counsel (OGCC), the CDC’s statutory counsel. The opinion states that extending the contract between CDC and MCWMC beyond its expiration would violate the Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) Law, which governs the bidding and awarding of contracts for this project.
As a background, CDC is a subsidiary of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA).
It can be recalled that in a letter dated April 30, 2024, BCDA President and CEO Joshua Bingcang stated, “The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) is keen on the development and increase of the economic value of the 100-hectare land area currently covered by a Contract for Service with Metro Clark Waste Management Corporation (MCWMC) located in New Clark City.”
“At the expiration of the Contract for Service, MCWMC should promptly vacate and deliver the property, inclusive of all new constructions and improvements introduced during the term of the contract, to the Clark Development Corporation,” the BCDA chief wrote.
On October 4, 2024, at 7:25 p.m., CDC received a 72-hour Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) from Branch 66 of the Regional Trial Court of Capas, Tarlac prayed for by MCWMC.
CDC adheres to the rule of law and will fully comply with the TRO. We respect the sub judice rule and will refrain from commenting on ongoing court proceedings and public statements made by MCWMC in relation to the cases.
In line with our commitment to ensuring uninterrupted waste management services in Clark, Prime Waste Solutions Pampanga Inc. has been accredited waste service provider to ensure continuity after October 5, 2024.
The CDC values the cooperation of all stakeholders and urges everyone to remain vigilant for accurate information.
