THE Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) is updating its census of families and residents in Sitio Sapang Kawayan, Capas, Tarlac, as preparations move forward for the proposed Clark Advanced Manufacturing Park (CAMP) in New Clark City.
The update is being conducted with the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) to validate the existing socioeconomic profile of communities within and around the proposed project area, BCDA said on Friday.
The agency added that the updated database will help ensure that project planning takes into account the actual conditions and concerns of families who may be affected by the development.
‘The updated census will establish a validated community baseline that can guide the identification of appropriate assistance, safeguards, and other measures as project preparations move forward,’ BCDA said in a statement.
Yet, the agency also clarified in a message to reporters the same day that the exercise is an update and validation of the existing community census, rather than a new enumeration.
‘We are still consolidating and validating the final figures with the NCIP, and we will provide the official numbers once the process is completed,’ the agency said.
The activity covers communities within the proposed CAMP area, particularly Sitio Sapang Kawayan, with the scope based on families and communities identified within and around the relevant project area.
BCDA said the census update forms part of a broader preparation and stakeholder-engagement process that includes community identification and validation, joint surveys and documentation, review of existing agreements, and the eventual processing and release of appropriate assistance.
‘By validating our community baseline early on alongside the NCIP, we want to assure the community that every family receives the exact support, protection, and opportunities they deserve as this vision comes to life,’ BCDA President and Chief Executive Officer Joshua Bingcang said.
CAMP is a proposed advanced manufacturing development in New Clark City intended to attract investments in advanced manufacturing and technology-related industries.
BCDA said CAMP is the physical development platform, while Pax Silica refers to the broader international strategic partnership focused on supply chains involving critical minerals, semiconductors, advanced manufacturing and artificial intelligence infrastructure.