STATE-RUN Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) on Tuesday said it has granted the use of a 1-hectare property in New Clark City, Tarlac, for the Civil Service Commission (CSC) to build a national training and development center.
The center will provide training, learning and professional development programs for government officials and employees.
It is envisioned as a premier venue for capacity-building programs that will support the continued modernization and professionalization of the Philippine bureaucracy.
BCDA President and CEO Joshua Bingcang and CSC Chairman Marilyn Yap recently signed a deed of usufruct (the government retains legal ownership of the land) for a period of 50 years, which may be extended upon mutual agreement.
“This partnership is about building the people behind the government. When we strengthen the capability of our civil servants, we improve how services are delivered to every Filipino. In New Clark City, we are creating a national hub that helps make that happen,” Bingcang said.
The center will feature modern and sustainable facilities, including a plenary hall with a 300-500 seating capacity, breakout rooms and training classrooms, a data processing center, and conference and boardrooms.
It will also have boarding and lodging facilities for trainees, an executive lounge, a mess hall or dining facility, wellness and gym amenities, as well as renewable and sustainable design features, including solar power systems.
The CSC will prepare and submit a plan, within six months upon receiving documents from BCDA, to develop and construct the facility in accordance with the New Clark City Comprehensive Master Development Plan, Design Standards and Guidelines.
For its part, the BCDA will assist in the conceptualization and preparation of the development plans, layout of the complex and formulation of the architectural and structural designs, as well as extend assistance in the operation and maintenance of the training center.
“This will not be an ordinary leadership and management development center. It will be grounded in the unique demands of public sector leadership — one that calls for a distinct mindset, skills and competencies,” Yap said.
“More importantly, it will be anchored on Filipino values and practices, shaped by our cultural realities and traditions of collaboration, to cultivate public servants who can engage citizens meaningfully and strengthen our collective capacity for inclusive national development,” she added.
The project supports the agenda of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to build a more capable and responsive government.
“By strengthening the skills and leadership of civil servants, the training hub helps ensure that policies are implemented faster, services are delivered more efficiently and government programs create real impact in the lives of Filipinos,” the BCDA said.
