Clark Development Corporation

Fernandez 11:46 AM, Feb 19, 2020

Feb 19, 2020

Dear Maribeth Salvador,

Thank you for your request dated Feb 19, 2020 10:52:33 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for What is the current population in CDC?.

We received your request on Feb 19, 2020 10:52:33 AM and will respond on or before Mar 11, 2020 10:52:33 AM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://pcoomaster11222017150000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEENEQy04NjUwMjA5MzAyNDEM, for request with ticket number #CDC-865020930241.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Blezilda Fernandez
FOI Officer

Poyaoan 01:28 PM, Feb 26, 2020

Dear Ms. Salvador:

Greetings!

We would like to clarify the requested info on current population of CDC (Clark Development Corporation).  Since the thesis study involves a resort hotel, I suppose you are referring to the population of Clark Freeport Zone?   Await your advise soon so we can process the request accordingly. 

Sincerely,

Josephine V. Poyaoan
FOI Receiving Officer

Poyaoan 06:04 PM, Mar 09, 2020

Dear Ms. Salvador:

Thank you for responding to our clarification.  Your FOI request has been approved.  

Upon checking with the appropriate units, hereunder are the requested data:

1. On the question, "What is the current population in CDC?"

    Based on available info on hand which is the total number of workers, as of 
    31 January 2020, there are 137,591 workers in Clark Freeport Zone (CFZ).
 
2. On the question, "Is international tourism still encouraged despite current 
    epidemic?"

    Yes, at least from the countries not covered by the travel bans issued by the 
    Office of the President.

    Now more than ever, considering that China and Korea, ranks number 1 and 
    number 2, respectively, in foreign tourist arrival,  the country or Clark in 
    particular, needs to do more aggressive promotions to encourage other 
    tourist source markets to visit the Philippines/Clark.

    Parallel to the strengthening of promotions to encourage other markets to 
    visit us, government/Clark should take the lead of the Department of Tourism 
    to further strengthen domestic tourism, get Filipinos to travel to help the 
    tourism industry and the economy as a whole. 

3. On the question, "What is the number of locals who check-in hotels?"

    January 2020 partial data from our tourism-related establishments, such as 
    hotels and theme parks, shows that, Clark at least for now has not felt the 
    effects of Covid-19, in fact in January, a slight increase in overnight guests 
    versus January 2019 (33,322 vs 40,215) was recorded.

    Overnight Guests Data (January 2020):
   
    Philippines/Local Market   -    15,679
    Other Nationalities             -    24,536


We trust that we have covered your requests/inquiries.  Should you need further assistance regarding tourism-related concerns,  please contact the CDC Tourism Promotions Division at 045.5993222.  Regarding statistics on total number of CFZ workers, please contact External Affairs Division at 045.4992265/4998264.  Or send an email to josephine.poyaoan@clark.com.ph for further clarifications.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Josephine Poyaoan
FOI Officer