ENHANCING PHILIPPINE COMPETITIVENESS THROUGH THE

DEVELOPMENT OF THE LUZON LOGISTICS CORRIDOR

REGION III AND IV-A
(SUBIC-CLARK-BATANGAS DEVELOPMENT CORRIDOR)

DR. HENRY L. BASILIO

CHIEF OF PARTY
ADVANCING PHILIPPINE COMPETITIVENESS (COMPETE) PROJECT

APRIL 24, 2015

National Competitiveness Council

Networking Committee on Infrastructure
Mr. Meneleo Carlos, Jr., Dr. Fiorello Estuar, Prof. Enrico L. Basilio
June 25, 2010

RATIONALE
The general vision is to develop an intermodal logistics
system covering the Mega-Manila region (from Subic
through Clark to Batangas) that will be integrated globally
and be competitive in cost and quality to exploit the
Philippines strategic location as a provider of goods and
services (value-added) in the supply chain of huge
markets (Japan, China, ASEAN).

This initiative is likewise aimed at decongesting Metro

Manila by gradually shifting the cargo traffic from
Manila to the new ports of Subic and Batangas.

Ultimately, the Program is expected to reduce transport

cost, improve service quality, enhance the countrys
competitiveness, alleviate poverty, and maximize the
use of the infrastructures through the creation of
opportunities within the Corridor.

COVERAGE
The proposed Subic-Clark-Batangas Corridor covers the regional
economies of Metro Manila, Bulacan-Pampanga-Tarlac-Zambales
(in the north), and Cavite-Laguna-Batangas (in the south).
Together, these regional economies already account for about half
of the countries total output (GDP).
REGIONS

GRDP
(2010 f)

SHARE

GROWTH
Forecast)

NCR

505.0

29%

5.2%

Central Luzon

122.5

7%

3.4%

Southern Tagalog

207.1

12%

3.5%

CALABARZON

177.7

10%

3.5%

Corridor Total

1,012.3

58%

3.6%

PHILIPPINES

1,724.2

100%

4.0%

Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP)

(In Billion Pesos, 2000 Constant Prices)

2011

% Share

2013

% Share

NCR

2,103

35.7

2,455

37.2

CAR

122

2.2

130

2.0

184

3.1

209

3.1

II

105

1.7

122

1.8

III

547

9.1

608

8.8

IV-A

1,026

16.9

1,175

16.3

Philippines

5,910

100

6,765

100

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP)

(Growth Rates, 2000 Constant Prices)
2011-2012

2012-2013

NCR

7.0

9.1

CAR

1.0

6.0

5.2

7.7

II

8.1

6.6

III

6.5

4.3

IV-A

7.3

6.7

Philippines

6.8

7.2

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

CENTRAL LUZON
Central Luzon is still the 3rd largest
contributor to the countrys total
economic output, next only to
NCR and CALABARZON
Industry accounts for 60% of the
regions output
There are more than 1,500
locators in CLARK-SUBIC; 450,000
TEUs
SOUTHERN LUZON
42 Industrial Estates; at least
1,000 locators
More than 1 million TUEs
NORTHERN LUZON
Regions I and CAR are showing
good prospects (high growth)

The good news is that majority of the

necessary infrastructure are
already in place. The challenge is
to maximize their use.

Subic Port NTC 1 and 2

Batangas International Port
SCTEx
STAR 2 (south bound lane)
TPLEx

More infrastructures will be

developed
CALAx
Laguna Lakeshore Dike Expressway
NLEX-SLEX Connector

Planning for the future

As a result of the port congestion in Manila, cargo throughput at the Subic port has

gone up.
From only 2 regular callers, Subic port now has 6 regular shipping lines servicing
destinations such as Japan, China, Taiwan, and Singapore.
The new advocacy is to start expanding the capacity of Subic Port (instead of the
Port of Manila).

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