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National Government
Administrative Center (NGAC)
Region : New Clark City, Capas, Tarlac | Philippines
Goal : Goal 9 | Goal 11 | Goal 17
Author : Shella Marie Decena
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TITLE National Government Administrative Center (NGAC)

SUMMARY The 200-hectare National Government Administrative Center (NGAC) is one of the pioneer projects of the Bases
Conversion and Development Authority in New Clark City at Capas, Tarlac. The New Clark City is envisioned to be the
Philippines’ first smart, green and resilient city of the country. The NGAC involves the development of back-up offices
of various government agencies to ensure continuous business operations and services for the people in case of
disaster or national calamities. It is also envisioned to be a one-stop-shop location for all the businesses located in
Region 3 of the Philippines. The Phase 1A of NGAC, which is around 40 hectares, consists of a 20,000-seating
capacity athletic stadium, 2,000-seating capacity aquatic center, government building which will serve as an integrated
command center, government housing, athletes’ village and river park. Phase1A of NGAC also served as the venue for
2019 Southeast Asian Games.
CITY New Clark City, Capas, Tarlac
COUNTRY Philippines
REGION Southeast Asia
IMPLEMENTATION PERIOD -Status: Planned
-Start: 2018
-Completion: 2019
STAKEHOLDERS AND PARTNERS Bases Conversion and Development Authority, Municipality of Capas, Tarlac , Provincial Government of Tarlac, MTD
Capital Berhad (Private Sector Partner)
THEMES - Urban Planning
- Housing
- Environment and Resilience
- Governance and Finance
- Social Inclusiveness and Well-being
SUSTAINABLE Goal 9 :
DEVELOPMENT GOALS Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Goal 11 :
Sustainable Cities and Communities
Goal 17 :
Partnerships for the Goals
SUSTAINABLE The National Government Administrative Center is responsive to specific SDGs and its associated targets as one of
DEVELOPMENT GOALS(text) the objectives of the project is to Strengthening national security and ensuring business continuity in the event of a
major catastrophe hitting Metro Manila thus ensuring that the structures, buildings and facilities are disaster-resilient
given the strategic location of the Philippines. The project also promotes and utilizes partnership among national and
local government agencies as well as partnership with the private sectors for the planning and financing of the project,
among others. The establishment of NGAC as well as the New Clark City is supportive and responsive to the 2017-
2022 Philippine Development Plan (PDP) particularly on the chapter for sustainable development. One of the pillars
and foundations of the 2017-2022 PDP is the UN Sustainable Development Goals and Strategies.
KEY CITY INFORMATION CLOSE -
POPULATION Project Population: 1 Million

AREA (km2) 94.5
LOCAL GOVENMENT WEBSITE https://bcda.gov.ph/
CITY SOCIAL NETWORKING https://www.facebook.com/TheBCDAGroup/
SITE (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
LOCATION New Clark City, Capas, Tarlac, Philippines
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+ BACKGROUND, CHALLENGES AND OBJECTIVES
The National Government Administrative Center is one of the pioneer developments of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority in relation
to one of its biggest projects to date which is the New Clark City located in Capas, Tarlac. The New Clark City (NCC) is the first smart, green and
resilient city of the Philippines. According to a study conducted by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the worsening traffic
condition in Metro Manila amounts to around PhP3.5 Billion in lost opportunities per day and may rise to Ph5.4 Billion by 2035 if no interventions
were to be implemented. The development of NCC and NGAC is one of the several approaches to be implemented by the Philippine Government to
address the worsening traffic congestion situation and rapid urbanization in Metro Manila.
The Philippines is one of the top 10 countries in the world most highly vulnerable to natural disasters and calamities. Around 60% of the country’s
land area is exposed to multiple hazards and 74% of the population is susceptible to its impact. The location of Metro Manila lies within the West
Valley Fault, a 100-kilometer fault that runs through six cities in Metro Manila and nearby provinces, is considered the worst-case scenario of all the
18 earthquake scenarios in the Philippines. This is very critical as majority of the ministries and the President’s office is located in Manila. Thus, the
development of the NGAC strengthens national security and ensures business continuity of government offices in the event of a major catastrophe
hitting Metro Manila.
One of the objectives of NGAC is to spur economic growth and providing business and employment opportunities outside Metro Manila. With the
development of NGAC, the government would be able to provide a more efficient delivery of basic government services by providing a “One-Stop-
Shop” business processing.
+ ACTIONS AND IMPLEMENTATION
The development of NGAC was done through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) approach wherein the winning private sector partner will finance
the construction, operation and maintenance of the NGAC while the ownership of the property remains with the Philippine Government. Similar with
other PPP projects in the Philippines, the project underwent through a Swiss Challenge and public consultation among concerned stakeholders
who will be affected by the development of the project. BCDA, as the implementing arm of the project, provided just compensation and proper
relocation sites to the project affected people. To support the livelihood of the affected people, BCDA and the winning private sector partner hired
several skilled workers who formerly lived in the location of the project.
In terms of monitoring and evaluation, BCDA and its winning private sector partner hired an Independent Consultant which will ensure that the
timeline and activities of the project are done on time. The status of the construction activities of the project are also reported to the concerned
Board Members of BCDA and winning private sector partner for updates and appropriate instruction in the event that there are delays.
The NGAC is one of the best practices or model PPP projects in the Philippines. Despite the magnitude of the construction works and sustainability
and smart technologies to be incorporated, the project was completed within 17 months. This is one of the first, if not the first, PPP project to be
completed within that period range and be completed 2 months ahead of schedule. It should also be stressed that NGAC served as the staging
venue for the 30th Southeast Asian Games held in December 2019 in the Philippines. The NGAC was the main venue for all water sports of SEA
Games and track and field competition. The NGAC also served as official housing for the Philippine athletes.
+ OUTCOMES AND IMPACTS
During the construction of NGAC, around 8,000 people were employed during the construction of the project. This provided employment
opportunities to people especially those who live within the vicinity of the project area.
Following the pronouncement of the Philippine Government on the development of NGAC, around 24 government agencies have expressed their
interest in relocating the offices to NGAC. Among of these offices are the Department of Public Works and Highways, Department of
Transportation, Office of Civil Defense, Central Bank of the Philippines, etc. These government agencies play a very important role in the
bureaucracy. Having their offices in NGAC will ensure that their functions will not be disrupted in the event of a major natural disaster in Metro
Manila.
Among the factors that contributed to the success of the project is the strict observance of the guideline in conducting PPP projects through
transparent public bidding. Another factor that contributed to the success of the project is the strong political will of the government and support
from several stakeholders and local government units.
+ REPLICABILITY AND SCALABILITY

The replication of a project similar to NGAC is already being done in other countries such as the City of Putrajaya in Malaysia and Sejong City in
South Korea. The development of a new administrative center is being implemented once the existing conditions of capital cities or administrative
centers start to worsen and negatively affect the living conditions of the citizens. However, the implementation of this kind of project requires
strong political will of the government complemented by necessary legislation measures to ensure that the project will be completed and will not
be affected by any political disruptions.
+ BUDGET AMOUNT
The total project cost of NGAC is estimated at USD 268.049 Million
+ BUDGET SOURCE
The project was fully financed by the private sector partner in accordance with the provisions of the Joint Venture Agreement.
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CONTACT DETAILS
Shella Marie D. Decena
POSITION/ROLE Investment Management Officer
ORGANIZATION Bases Conversion and Development Authority
EMAIL available upon request
PHONE available upon request
KEYWORDS #urban planning # smart city # new administrative center # NGAC
# New Clark City # ClarkItWorksLikeADream
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Shella Marie Decena

CASE STUDY DATABASE TOOLKIT ON LOCALIZATION OF URBAN PRACTICES

CASE STUDY OVERVIEW CLOSE -

TITLE National Government Administrative Center (NGAC)

KEY CITY INFORMATION CLOSE -

POPULATION Project Population: 1 Million

+ BACKGROUND, CHALLENGES AND OBJECTIVES

+ ACTIONS AND IMPLEMENTATION

+ OUTCOMES AND IMPACTS

+ REPLICABILITY AND SCALABILITY

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KEYWORDS #urban planning # smart city # new administrative center # NGAC

# New Clark City # ClarkItWorksLikeADream

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