President Duterte reclassifies Clark IE5 as int’l center of commerce, logistics, recreation

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has reclassified the Clark Industrial Estate 5 in Pampanga as an international center for commerce, aviation, logistics, industry, leisure and recreation.

Duterte made the reclassification of the 290-hectare land, which was classified only as a  logistics center, through Executive Order 81 he signed on  June 4.

The Clark International Airport Center was allowed to engage in aviation, aviation-related services,and aviation-related logistic activities.

The reclassification was “without prejudice to any rights and interests under existing contracts, leases and business arrangements covering areas within the IE5, which have been lawfully entered into by the CIAC, prior to the effectivity of this order,” the EO said.