Subic-Clark Alliance for Development Council

What Subic-Clark Alliance for Development Council does

Subic-Clark Alliance for Development Council (SCAD) is a Philippine government coordination body established by Executive Order No. 504-A (2008), operating under the oversight of the Department of Transportation (DOTr). It is headquartered in Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga, with a 13-person Secretariat led by Executive Director Atty. Carminda Z. Fabros and chaired by the DOTr Secretary. SCAD's mandate is to harmonize policies and coordinate the integrated development of the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Corridor in Central Luzon, linking the Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Clark Freeport Zone, and the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway into a single multimodal logistics and services hub.

SCAD serves three primary constituencies: (1) domestic and foreign investors and businesses seeking to locate in the corridor, supported through the 'Invest Now' campaign and one-stop coordination services; (2) partner government agencies and 13 local government units (LGUs) across four provinces (Pampanga, Bataan, Tarlac, Zambales), including BCDA, CDC, SBMA, CIAC, DTI, and DOTr; and (3) emerging verticals such as the retirement industry and sustainable aviation. It does not develop proprietary technology products and has no commercial revenue stream. SCAD is funded through national government appropriations and operates primarily through Council meetings, technical workshops, business missions, and partnership MOUs to deliver policy harmonization, investment facilitation, and infrastructure coordination.

SCAD's commercial economics are non-traditional: it does not sell products or services and has no pricing model. Its 'value proposition' is the integration of seaport, airport, and expressway infrastructure under a single coordinating body, with established ecozone incentives and harmonized regulatory procedures. Recent strategic activity (2022–2026) has been weighted toward partnership formation — including SEC, CBRE, AMCHAM, Island Skies Alliance, PRA, and EU/Australian business missions — and toward expanding the corridor's mandate via AFAB integration and emerging verticals like sustainable aviation fuel and retirement services. The underlying corridor assets it coordinates are significant: Clark International Airport serves 282 weekly flights and 8M-passenger terminal capacity, while Subic Bay Freeport Zone hosts 2,897 companies and 126,000+ workers.

Name

Subic-Clark Alliance for Development Council

Legal name

Subic-Clark Alliance for Development Council

Website

https://scad.gov.ph

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SCAD is a Philippine government coordination body, established by Executive Order 504-A, that harmonizes policies and coordinates development of the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Corridor — integrating the Subic seaport, Clark International Airport, and SCTEX expressway — to serve investors, locators, partner agencies, and 13 LGUs across Central Luzon.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Economic Development Coordination

NAICS

Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs (92612), Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (925120)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Transportation, Roads & Public Works Administration (BPAIABAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

State/Provincial Licensing, Permitting & Regulatory Administration (Cross-sector) (BPAIABAO)

Keywords

• Government coordination services
• Investment facilitation
• Freeport zone development
• Policy harmonization
• Regional economic planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Clark Freeport Zone

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Appropriations: SCAD operates as a government agency funded through national government appropriations and budget allocations. It does not generate commercial revenue.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Subic-Clark Alliance for Development Council (SCAD) is the single Philippine government body coordinating the integrated development of the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Corridor across Central Luzon. Its core offerings are inter-agency policy harmonization among BCDA, CDC, SBMA, CIAC, and DTI; investment facilitation for domestic and foreign investors; and coordination of infrastructure planning that connects the Subic seaport, Clark International Airport, and the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway. The Council also operates ease-of-doing-business programs (including LGU-EBPLS and the SCAD-SEC Helpdesk) to streamline regulatory processes for locators and businesses across the corridor's four provinces and 13 local government units.

Product overview

SCAD is not a product or technology company. It is a government development council and regulatory coordination agency established under Executive Order No. 504-A (2008) to oversee the integrated development of the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Corridor in Central Luzon, Philippines. The organization facilitates inter-agency coordination, investment promotion, infrastructure planning, and policy harmonization across freeport zones (Subic Bay Freeport Zone and Clark Freeport Zone). SCAD does not offer commercial products or software services; rather, it provides government coordination services, maintains a public information website, and facilitates business support programs for investors and locators in the region.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• LGU-EBPLS (Electronic Business Permit and Licensing System) Electronic business permit and licensing system deployed under SCAD's Ease of Doing Business program to streamline business registration across local government units (LGUs) within the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Corridor. It enables businesses and LGUs to process permits and licenses through a unified digital platform.
• SCAD Investment Facilitation Services (Invest Now) One-stop coordination service providing potential investors with information on investment opportunities, sites, and incentives in the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Corridor, and acting as a single point of contact connecting them to BCDA, CDC, SBMA, CIAC, and DTI for permits, registration, and incentives processing.
• Programs and Projects Coordination Service Coordination service for SCAD's Programs and Projects across the corridor, including policy harmonization, master planning, and infrastructure development alignment among member agencies (BCDA, CDC, SBMA, CIAC, DTI) and local government units.

Quantifiable outcome

• Travel time from Clark to Subic reduced to 40 minutes via SCTEX
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 March 2026SCAD partnered with SEC to launch the SCAD-SEC Helpdesk on March 11, 2026, at BCDA Corporate Center, One West Aeropark, Clark Freeport Zone. The helpdesk brings regulatory services closer to investors and businesses in the Subic-Clark corridor, providing guidance on SEC services, ensuring compliance, and offering timely intervention.
• CBRE GWS IFM Phils. Corp.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 November 2025SCAD and CBRE signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on Industrial Supply Chain Study for Locators within the Subic-Clark Corridor. The partnership aims to provide comprehensive and data-driven supply chain analysis for the region, strengthening the corridor's position as a globally competitive logistics and industrial hub.
• AMCHAM North LuzonminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 24 November 2025SCAD and AMCHAM North Luzon jointly held a technical forum on VAT provisions under CREATE and CREATE MORE Acts, bringing together Freeport and Ecozone authorities. The forum provided clarity on VAT guidelines and their implications for locators, exporters, and registered business enterprises.
• Bohol Provincial GovernmentminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 August 2025SCAD Executive Director made a courtesy visit to Bohol Governor to explore collaboration for more economic activity and flights between Clark International Airport and Bohol International Airport. The collaboration was proposed by Global Affairs Canada for sustainability.
• Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 August 2025SCAD and PRA held a Focus Group Discussion on August 8, 2025, to shape the future of the retirement industry in the Subic-Clark-Tarlac economic corridor. The session focused on developing policies for retirement homes and village development.
• Island Skies AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 July 2025SCAD and Island Skies Alliance signed an MOU for sustainable aviation initiatives cooperation. The partnership supports SCAD's Sustainable Aviation Fuel initiatives and positions the corridor for sustainable aviation development.
• Tarlac LGUs (City of Tarlac, Capas, Bamban, La Paz, Concepcion)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 July 2025SCAD organized Consultation Meeting on Comprehensive Land Use Plan Alignment to strengthen inter-LGU coordination and promote unified development within the Subic-Clark Corridor as part of master planning for the Luzon Economic Corridor.
• Securities and Exchange Commission - Tarlac Extension Office (SEC-TAREO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 May 2025SCAD signed MOA with SEC-TAREO to establish partnership for joint programs, dialogues, consultations aimed at promoting sustainable economic growth, investor protection, financial literacy, anti-scam awareness, business compliance, and ease of doing business.
• DepEd Region IIIminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2025SCAD Executive Director paid courtesy visit to DepEd Regional Director to strengthen collaboration on education development within the Subic-Clark growth corridor, focusing on skills development programs aligned with industry needs.
• European Union DelegationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 February 2023SCAD spearheaded EU Delegation business mission to Clark Freeport Zone led by Ambassador Luc Véron, with ambassadors from 13 EU countries exploring investment opportunities.
• Sacobia River Watershed Coordinating Body MembersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 September 2022SCAD hosted organizational meeting of the Sacobia River Watershed Coordinating Body, formed under MOUC signed by DENR, DA, DepEd, DILG, NEDA, NCIP, CHED, BCDA, CDC, provincial/city ENROs, water districts, and environmental groups for watershed protection.
• Australian Business MissionminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 August 2022SCAD jointly organized Australian Business Mission with BCDA, CIAC, Poro Point, PEZA, SBMA, CDC, FAB and provincial governments to explore trade, tourism and investment opportunities in Clark, Subic, La Union and Bataan.
• World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 April 2022BCDA and CDC hosted WTTC delegates for investment tour of New Clark City and Clark Freeport Zone as part of the 21st WTTC Global Summit in the Philippines.
• Authority of Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 October 2019AFAB and SCAD signed MOA to formalize partnership for integration and interconnection of Freeport Area of Bataan with the Subic-Clark corridor, aimed at boosting investor numbers and further developing the area.
• Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2019SCAD collaborated with DTI on briefing 'Leveraging on Free Trade Agreements' for investors in the Subic-Clark-Tarlac corridor, engaging multiple freeport authorities and business associations.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB): Lead government agency for investment promotion and economic development in Singapore. EDB is the gold-standard broader incumbent in the same investment-promotion and FDI-attraction category that SCAD operates in for the Subic-Clark corridor.
• Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA): National government agency overseeing all economic zones throughout the Philippines. PEZA is the broader incumbent that competes with and complements SCAD's corridor-specific freeport model, and has co-partnered on investment missions and trade-agreement briefings.

Emerging players

• Indonesia's Special Economic Zone Authority (DPMPTSP / BKPM): Indonesian investment and SEZ coordination bodies (BKPM and the SEZ national council) overseeing the development of Indonesia's special economic zones. Comparable as a Southeast Asian national-level coordinator of regional SEZ development, though Indonesia's SEZ framework is still maturing.

Direct peers

• Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT): Thai state enterprise managing industrial estates and free zones. IEAT operates under a comparable government-coordinated free zone/eco-park mandate and is one of Southeast Asia's closest structural analogs to SCAD's corridor-coordination role.
• Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA): Government agency managing the Subic Bay Freeport Zone, housing 2,897 companies and 126,000+ workers. SBMA is a SCAD council member and the counterparty freeport authority that SCAD coordinates with on the western end of the corridor.
• Clark Development Corporation (CDC): Government corporation that administers the Clark Freeport Zone. CDC is a core SCAD council member and one of the principal freeport authorities whose policies SCAD helps harmonize across the corridor.
• Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC): Government corporation operating Clark International Airport, the corridor's air gateway. CIAC is a SCAD council member and directly aligned with SCAD's mandate to develop Clark as a regional aviation and logistics hub.
• Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA): Malaysian statutory body coordinating the development of the Iskandar Malaysia region in Johor. Functionally analogous to SCAD as a multi-agency regional development coordinator for a special economic corridor.
• Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA): Philippine government agency responsible for the conversion and development of former military bases (including Clark and parts of Subic). BCDA is a core SCAD council member and operates the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway, sharing the same integrated corridor mandate.
• Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB): Philippine freeport authority that signed an MOA with SCAD in 2019 to integrate the Freeport Area of Bataan into the Subic-Clark corridor. AFAB is a structurally analogous freeport-zone administrator operating under the same SCAD-aligned framework.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

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