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In a statement, BCDA President and Chief Executive Officer Vince Dizon, said the agency contributed P17.8 billion from 2016 to 2021 to the AFP, higher than the P13 billion turned over by the previous administration in six years.
“The goal of the BCDA is to breach or exceed the contribution to the AFP by previous administrations as we will have around one year left of the Duterte administration,” Dizon said.
He stressed that BCDA remains steadfast not only in its support for the military, but for all Filipinos reeling from the impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
“These challenging times should not deter us from delivering our commitment of strengthening the Armed Forces while building great cities. We will intensify our development projects with the private sector to help in the recovery of our economy and provide more job opportunities for our countrymen,” Dizon added.
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) on Thursday, April 1, said it is a step closer towards the completion of its over Php 3-billion plan to relocate and modernize the housing and support facilities of the Philippine Air Force (PAF).
Published April 1, 2021, 1:49 PM
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) said it will start the P3-billion project for housing and support facilities of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) after more than a year from the signing of the agreement.
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and BCDA President and Chief Executive Officer Vince Dizon signed a Memorandum of Agreement for the relocation of PAF’s housing and operational areas in the 65-hectare New Clark City in August 2019.
“We are now procuring the civil works for the site development of a 65-hectare relocation site for the PAF housing facilities. In short, we have already finished and completed the Detailed Architectural and Engineering Design of the PAF housing facilities,” said Vince Dizon, BCDA President and Chief Executive Officer.
In today’s groundbreaking of the PhP 1.5 billion development project, Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) President and Chief Executive Officer Vince Dizon highlighted the collaboration of the state-owned firm, Department of National Defense (DND) and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to realize the vision of modern ASCOM logistical facilities.
“We feel that this is a sound investment which not only puts ASCOM in a better position to serve the military, but opens up new opportunities for the national government to generate much-needed revenues by developing the soon-to-be-vacated Army areas in Fort Bonifacio,” Dizon said.
DND and AFP identified the relocation site in Camp Aquino while BCDA is responsible for the construction of structures and facilities, and the engagement of consulting services for engineering design and construction management.
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