What Camp John Hay does

Camp John Hay is a heritage leisure and resort destination located in Baguio City, Philippines, operated by CJH Development Corporation (CJHDEVCO), a privately held Philippine corporation. The property was established under the government's Public-Private Partnership Campaign in 1997 and historically comprised three core assets: an 18-hole members-only Golf Club (Camp John Hay Golf Club, Inc., SEC-registered with membership rights extending to 2047), The Manor hotel, and The Forest Lodge (CJH Suites) accommodations. The business model combines golf club membership dues, direct hotel operations, and condotel/residential lot ownership investments, serving vacationers, property investors, and golf club members in the Philippine highland leisure market.

CJH Development Corporation has been engaged in a nine-year legal dispute with the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), a Philippine government entity, over property rights at the resort. In January 2025, this dispute culminated in BCDA's execution of a Writ of Execution and Notice to Vacate, effectively taking over The Manor and The Forest Lodge hotels. The Golf Club remains nominally in CJH DevCo's orbit but has also issued member communications describing BCDA's actions as an aggressive takeover and has withdrawn movable assets to protect member interests. Cuervo Appraisers, Inc. was engaged to conduct independent valuation of the hotel assets. As of the latest data, CJH DevCo's direct operations are limited to managing legal affairs, the Golf Club membership, and helping affected property owners through a dedicated helpdesk. No public revenue figures, funding rounds, or technology stack are disclosed.

Name

Camp John Hay

Legal name

CJH Development Corporation

Website

https://campjohnhay.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Camp John Hay is a Baguio City, Philippines resort complex operated by CJH Development Corporation, comprising a golf club and two hotels established under the 1997 PPP framework. Following BCDA's January 2025 takeover of the hotel properties, operations focus on legal defense and member asset protection.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Resort Hospitality

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Cabins & Cottages (THAMADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cabin & Cottage Campgrounds (THAGAOAD)

Keywords

• Resort hospitality services
• Golf club membership
• Condotel ownership investment
• Highland leisure destination
• Hotel accommodations

Headquarters

HQ city

Baguio City

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Camp John Hay is a Philippine highland resort destination in Baguio City operating The Manor hotel, The Forest Lodge/CJH Suites, and an 18-hole Camp John Hay Golf Club with SEC-registered membership rights extending to 2047. The property also sells condotel unit ownership at the hotels and home/lot residential ownership within the resort, developed originally under the 1997 government Public-Private Partnership framework.

Product overview

Camp John Hay operates as a resort property portfolio managed by CJH Development Corporation (CJHDEVCO). The core offerings include Camp John Hay Golf Club (a members-only golf club with SEC-registered membership rights), The Manor hotel, and The Forest Lodge/CJH Suites. These properties have been subject to a legal dispute with the Bases Conversion & Development Authority (BCDA) since 2016, culminating in BCDA's takeover of the hotel properties in January 2025.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Camp John Hay Golf Club An SEC-registered members-only golf club operating an 18-hole course and club facilities at Camp John Hay, Baguio City. Membership rights are vested under Philippine law and extend through 2047. Targeted at individual golfers and club members who also hold shareholder/stakeholder interests in the club's movable assets and governance.
• The Manor (CJH Hotel TM) A hotel property offering accommodations with amenities for condotel unit owners and resort guests at Camp John Hay, Baguio City. Unit owners also hold condotel ownership stakes in the property. Subject to BCDA takeover executed in January 2025 under a Writ of Execution and Notice to Vacate.
• The Forest Lodge / CJH Suites TFL A lodge and suite property offering accommodations with building amenities for residents and resort guests at Camp John Hay, Baguio City. Owners hold condotel/suite ownership interests. Subject to BCDA takeover executed in January 2025.
• Camp John Hay Condotel Ownership (The Manor & The Forest Lodge units) Sale of condotel unit ownership at The Manor and The Forest Lodge properties to individual investors under the 1997 PPP framework. Owners hold hybrid investment/leisure-use rights over their units. The product is part of the ongoing legal dispute between CJH Development Corporation and the Bases Conversion & Development Authority (BCDA) over property rights and BCDA custody actions.
• Camp John Hay Home and Lot Ownership Sale of residential home and lot ownership within the Camp John Hay development to individual buyers, with property rights protected under the 1997 PPP framework. Owners are among the stakeholders represented by CJH Development Corporation in its legal dispute with BCDA.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Cuervo Appraisers, Inc.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIndependent appraisal firm engaged by CJH DevCo to conduct valuation of movable assets (furniture, fixtures, equipment, vehicles) at The Manor and The Forest Lodge following BCDA takeover.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Direct peers

• Anvaya Cove Beach and Nature Club: Members-only leisure club and resort operated through a residential/condotel ownership model; comparable on member-based resort economics in the Philippines.
• Baguio Country Club: Member club and resort located in Baguio City with golf, lodging, and recreational facilities — the single most direct geographic and product-line competitor to Camp John Hay.
• The Bellevue Hotels & Resorts: Philippine hotel and resort operator with luxury properties in Baguio and key leisure destinations; comparable as a domestic resort/lodging competitor serving similar high-end Filipino vacationers.
• Thunderbird Resorts Philippines (PH Resorts Group): Philippine resort operator with integrated hotel, casino, and leisure properties; comparable as a domestic resort developer facing mixed operating and regulatory dynamics.
• Discovery Leisure Company: Philippine-listed resort and hotel operator running destination resorts and condotel-style properties — directly comparable on the multi-property Philippine leisure resort model.
• Club Punta Fuego: Members-only leisure club and resort in Batangas with golf, lodging, and condotel-style ownership — directly mirrors Camp John Hay's club-plus-resort-plus-condotel model.

Broad incumbents

• Solaire Resort & Casino: Large integrated Philippine resort and gaming property; comparable as a high-end leisure destination in the country, though much broader in scope (gaming, MICE, dining).
• Ayala Land Premier: Premium Philippine real estate developer of resort and residential communities with condotel and branded-residence offerings — comparable on the high-end leisure-real-estate intersection.
• Megaworld Corporation: Largest Philippine real-estate developer of resort-themed townships with condotel and hotel components — comparable as an incumbent operating at much greater scale across the same product mix.
• Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts (Philippines): Global luxury hotel group operating premium Philippine properties including highland-style leisure resorts; comparable as a high-end hospitality incumbent occupying the same premium leisure segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/campjohnhayph

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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