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  1. Texas Instruments has operated in the Philippines for 40 years, with the Bases Conversion and Development Authority managing ecozones for national economic priorities.
  2. BCDA, a state-owned enterprise in the Philippines, has been involved in land designation activities in Tarlac since January 2026.
  3. BCDA identified a site in New Clark City, Tarlac, while Aetas fear losing their ancestral lands amid a US-led initiative.

BCDA Awaits US Response on Draft Framework Agreement for New Clark City Project

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The Bases Conversion and Development Authority is awaiting a response from the United States regarding a draft framework agreement for the proposed Pax Silica industrial project in New Clark City, Tarlac. Palace Press Officer Clarissa A. Castro confirmed that BCDA met with the Office of the President and the Department of Trade and Industry to guide the negotiation and finalization of the arrangement. The project site covers over 6,000 hectares, with industrial facilities confined to designated buildable zones.

From bworldonline.com

Why it matters

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The agreement pertains to a large industrial project in Tarlac. The government stated that residents and Indigenous Peoples affected by the project will receive government assistance, including relocation and financial aid, if they are displaced.

BCDA has been involved in land designation activities in Tarlac since January 2026.

From bworldonline.com

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    The regulatory action delay on the US framework agreement could affect the project's timeline and investment in Tarlac.

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Within Texas Instruments has operated in the Philippines for 40 years, with the Bases Conversion and Development Authority managing ecozones for national economic priorities.

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