As part of its vision to make New Clark City a top sports destination, the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) recently signed a memorandum of understanding with the Philippine Tennis Association (PHILTA) to build the Philippine Tennis Center.
BCDA President and CEO Joshua Bingcang and Philta Secretary General John Rey Tiangco formalized the partnership.
‘This project ensures every Filipino child with a dream of becoming a tennis player has the chance to pursue it,’ said Bingcang.
BCDA has allocated 10 hectares for the center, which will meet international standards and support grassroots development and youth training. The initiative aligns with the Philippine Development Plan 2023-2028 and aims to boost sports tourism and economic growth.
‘New Clark City is the perfect location because of our shared vision for sports tourism,’ Tiangco said.
New Clark City already hosts world-class facilities, including a World Athletics-certified stadium with a gallery that can seat 20,000, a World Aquatics-approved center with 2,000 seats¸ a 525-unit Athletes’ Village and the National Academy of Sports, with plans for a dormitory and dining hall for 400 student-athletes.
Also present at the signing were BCDA chairperson Larry Paredes and Philta Executive Director Marie Antoinette Mendoza.