FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
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Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
In 1902, Clark was established by the Americans and was formerly known as Fort 
Stotsenburg. In 1917, the eastern portion of Fort Stotsenburg was converted into an airfield and 
was renamed Clark Air Field in 1919. In 1947, the first RP-US Military Bases Agreement was 
signed. This integrated Clark Field and Fort Stotsenburg into the Clark Air Base.ln November 
1991, the Clark Air Base was reverted back to the Philippine government. 
Republic Act No. 7227, also known as the Bases Conversion Act of 1992, created the 
Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) as the implementing arm of the 
government to accelerate the conversion of the former Clark Military Reservation into the Clark 
Special Economic Zone, where Clark Development Corporation (CDC) became a subsidiary 
corporation of BCDA, and in turn, the Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) as a 
subsidiary of the CDC. Executive Order No. 174 (1994) mandates the Bases Conversion 
Development Corporation Authority and the Clark Development Corporation to implement the 
phased development of the Clark Aviation Complex and tasks the former to recommend the 
organizational structure of a proposed Clark International Airport Corporation which shall have 
jurisdiction over the operations of the entire Clark Aviation Complex. 
In April 2008, Executive Order 716 was issued, transforming the CIAC as a subsidiary of 
the BCDA. Pursuant to EO 716, series of 2008, the Clark International Airport Corporation is 
tasked and mandated to develop, operate, manage and maintain the Clark Civil Aviation 
Complex. The Clark Civil Aviation Complex, located within the Clark Freeport Zone in 
Pampanga, the biggest American military base outside the United States, covers an area of 
approximately 2,367 hectares with a 3,200-meter long runway and associated taxiways, aircraft 
parking apron, a passenger terminal building and related facilities. 
With its strategic location within the region and the locality, the Clark International Airport 
is only one and a half to four hours flying time away from most major Asian cities and less than 
an hour away from Metro Manila and the Subic Bay Freeport. The Clark International Airport 
takes pride in its modern amenities complemented by world-class airport and airline support 
services such as United Parcel Services, with its Clark Intra-Asian Hub; Gate Gourmet, the 
world's largest in-flight catering service; Lubwell Corporation; Lufthansa Technik Philippines; 
and Intemational Aviation Services Assistance, just to name a few. 
This proposed measure seeks to provide a fix term of office for the Chairman, President 
and members of the Board of Directors of the Clark International Airport Corporation in order to 
provide stability and long-term sustainability in the strategic operations of the Clark International 
Airport. 
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is therefore requested. 
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MAN 
L "LITO" M. LAPID 
Senator 


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
S.,No. 38 
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Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid 
AN ACT 
PRESCRIBING FIXED TERMS FOR THE CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT AND 
MEMBERS 
OF 
THE 
BOARD 
OF 
DIRECTORS 
OF 
THE 
CLARK 
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CORPORATION (CIAC) 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Term of Office of the Chairman, President and Board of 
Directors of Clark International Airport Corporation (CIA C). - Any provision of 
law to the contrary notWithstanding and pursuant to Sec. 16 of Republic Act No. 
7227, the powers of the Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) shall be 
vested in and exercised by a Board of Directors which shall be composed of not 
more than eleven (11) members. 
The members of the Board representing the equity of the CDC and the 
other government corporations or agencies in the capital stock of the CIAC shall 
be nominated by the President of the Philippines to serve for a term of six (6) 
years, unless sooner removed for cause, except that any person apPOinted to fill 
a vacancy shall serve only for the unexpired term of the member whom he/she 
succeeds. 
No person shall be nominated as a member of the Board representing the 
equity in the capital stocks of the national government in CIAC unless he is a 
Filipino citizen, of good moral character, and of recognized competence in 
relevant fields including but not limited to management, civil aviation, 
international relations, economiCS, tourism, law or engineering. Preference in the 
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designation of the members of the Board Clark Internation,al Airport Corporation 
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(CIAC) shall be given to residents within the local government units that concur 
to join the Clark Special Economic Zone. 
The Chairman of the Board of the Clark International Airport Corporation 
(CIAC), hereinafter referred to as the Chairman, shall be its Chief Executive 
Officer. He/she shall be apPointed by the President of the Philippines for a fixed 
term of six (6) years unless sooner removed for cause. He/she may be 
reappointed for another term of six (6) years, provided that no individual shall be 
reappointed as Chairman of the Board more than once. 
In the event of death, resignation, or removal of the Chairman of CIAC 
during his/her term of office, his/her successor shall only serve the remaining 
term of the deceased, reSigned, or removed chairman. 
Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) shall have a President who 
shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines for a term of six (6) years 
unless removed for cause. The President shall not be eligible for reappointment. 
He/she shall be a member of the Board of Directors and the Chief Operating 
Officer of CIAC. 
In the event of death, reSignation, or removal of the President of CIAC 
during his/her term of office, his/her successor shall only serve the remaining 
term of the deceased, resigned or removed President. 
SEC. 2. 
Separability Clause . • If any provision of this Act is declared 
unconstitutional or invalid, the other provisions not affected by such declaration, 
shall remain in full force and effect. 
SEC. 3. 
Repealing Clause. • All laws, orders, proclamations, rules 
and regulations, or part thereof, which are inconsistent with any provision of this 
Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
SEC. 4. 
Effectivity Clause. • This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) 
days following its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) 
newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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