CLARK FREEPORT – A modern American all-day breakfast restaurant that features classic American favorites with Cordilleran twists is set to rise at Camp John Hay in Baguio City.
This, after the Bases Conversion and Development Authority and John Hay Management Corp. (JHMC) signed a contract of lease with Baguio Mountainscapes Inc. (BMI), a subsidiary of Filinvest Development Corp. (FDC), for a 730-square meter property within the former American military facility.
This project marks the second partnership between BCDA, JMHC, and FDC within Camp John Hay’s grounds, after the currently-being-constructed Grafik Pine House Baguio.
BCDA president and CEO Joshua M. Bingcang, who was in attendance as a witness, expressed how this partnership symbolizes the future of Camp John Hay, thus: “Filinvest Development Corp. has a vision for what to do with the BCDA property.”
In addition, he said he deemed it an opportunity to aid in elevating Camp John Hay’s status as an investment destination.
During the signing, JHMC president and CEO Marlo Ignacio V. Quadra also shared his excitement for the collaboration.
“This partnership marks a new beginning for us—a new chapter for us. It is more than just a lease agreement, it is a partnership that reflects our shared vision of growth and innovation,” he enthused.
The prime property will be utilized as a new restaurant, the Hay Diner, designed to encapsulate Baguio’s rich heritage while also adding modern sustainable touches.
According to BMI president and CEO Francis Nathaniel Gotianun, the restaurant is aimed at “enhancing the hospitality and culinary landscape of the iconic destination.”
“We are grateful for the support of BCDA and the John Hay Management Corp. Together, we will reinvigorate the local tourism industry,” he added. BCDA Public Affairs
