The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) is positioning the Port of Subic Bay as the main entry and exit point for logistics and technology investments tied to the Pax Silica initiative.
The BCDA signed a partnership with the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority designating Subic as the preferred maritime gateway for cargo handling, import and export operations, and data integration linked to the program.
The agreement establishes a framework for both agencies to jointly promote Subic as the primary gateway for silica, advanced technology inputs, and high-value products supporting the country’s artificial intelligence and semiconductor ecosystem.
Under the pact, the agencies will conduct studies, share data, and perform joint technical assessments to strengthen logistics connectivity and improve supply chain efficiency.
BCDA President and Chief Executive Officer Joshua M. Bingcang described Subic as strategic for Pax Silica-related investments due to its role in moving raw materials inward and finished products outward.
The partnership also reinforces the Luzon Economic Corridor, a multi-country initiative improving connectivity among Subic Bay, Clark, Metro Manila, and Batangas.
The Port of Subic lies 100 kilometers from New Clark City, where a 1,619-hectare AI native hub is set to be developed by the Philippines and the United States.
Pax Silica is a Washington-led partnership that the Philippines is using to raise its global profile in AI manufacturing and semiconductor supply chains.
Finance Secretary Frederick D. Go said the United States has identified Pax Silica-related initiatives in the Philippines as a key economic priority following a recent meeting with the US Ambassador.
The Philippines and the United States aim to sign the framework agreement for the Pax Silica AI hub by November.
