MANILA, Philippines — As the multinational Luzon Economic Corridor (LEC) infrastructure pipeline picks up rapid momentum, a foundation investor in Central Luzon is dramatically growing its commercial real estate footprint. Friday morning, June 26, 2026, a pioneer real estate developer signed a major expansion pact within the Clark Freeport Zone.
The expansion positions the firm to capture real estate demand driven by the highly anticipated, US-backed Pax Silica high-tech industrial megaproject.
The strategic expansion was formalized through a supplemental lease agreement executed between the state-run Clark Development Corp. (CDC) and Berthaphil Inc. The contract hands over an additional 4.1 hectares of premium freeport land to the developer.
The expansion heavily fortifies a partnership that serves as a cornerstone of Central Luzon’s commercial infrastructure:
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• **1996 Pioneer Base:** Established exactly 30 years ago, Berthaphil• **12 Real Estate Projects:** The developer's expansive local
was one of the earliest private capital groups to build out • ecosystem spans commercial lifestyle hubs, specialized logistics
commercial assets within the former US Air Base. • centers, corporate offices, and residential communities.
• **Economic Engine:** Their business parks currently anchor more • **250+ Buildings Developed:** Over the last two decades, the
than **300 active business locators** and directly support • group has designed and constructed more than 250 commercial
approximately **20,000 local jobs**. • buildings to support fast-scaling foreign locators.
During the signing ceremony, CDC President and CEO Agnes Devanadera emphasized that Berthaphil’s ongoing land acquisition directly coincides with Clark assuming a central structural role in international trade. The Freeport is serving as the primary northern gateway for the Luzon Economic Corridor—a trilateral investment program backed by the Philippines, the United States, Japan, and 11 other global partner nations.
[ THE TRILATERAL INDUSTRIAL HUB SYSTEM ] │ ▼[ Pax Silica Link ] ──► Devanadera confirmed that Clark is expected to play a vital anchor role in the massive, **1,619-hectare artificial intelligence hub** being developed under the Pax Silica initiative. │ ▼[ Capital Pledge ] ──► Reaffirming the group\'s financial commitment, Berthaphil President and CEO **Andre Schwartz** noted that the firm is fully prepared to pour its capital into developing the fresh acreage. │ ▼[ Industrial Shift ]──► Planners state the 4.1-hectare block will be rapidly optimized to accommodate incoming global tech enterprises, advanced logistics lines, and data operations fleeing regional supply frictions.
The physical expansion comes at a critical time for local real estate markets, as multinational manufacturing and tech firms seek highly secure, duty-free economic zones in Southeast Asia. By expanding their commercial footprint alongside the CDC, Berthaphil isn’t just scaling its business park network—it is building the physical framework necessary to house high-value AI, semiconductor, and logistics hubs. As the Pax Silica network begins drawing global tech assets into Central Luzon, the newly expanded facilities are poised to serve as a vital commercial catalyst, creating thousands of specialized jobs and driving long-term economic growth across the region.