CDC Chief Devanadera highlights commitment to ease of doing business at BOC-Port of Clark inauguration


by Erick Silverio

CLARK FREEPORT — The newly renovated Bureau of Customs (BOC) Port of Clark office aims to further boost the efficiency of BOC employees, offering them an improved workplace to better serve the public.

CDC President and CEO Atty. Agnes VST Devanadera (6th from left) joins Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Rubio (7th from left) and Acting District Collector of the Port of Clark Jairus Reyes (8th from left) during the launch of the newly renovated office of Bureau of Customs (BOC) Port of Clark. Also in the photo are (from left to right) Norma Nucup, Field Station Chief of the Customs Investigation and Intelligence Group; Lilibeth Mangsal, Collector of Customs V; Atty. Lilibeth Sandag, Deputy Collector for Operations; Atty. Danilo Ballena Jr., Deputy Collector for Passenger Service; Atty. Danilo Ballena Jr., Deputy Collector for Passenger Service; Vener Baquiran, Deputy Commissioner of the Assessment and Operations Coordinating Group; Atty. Marlon Broto, Acting Deputy Commissioner of the Management Information System Technology Group; Atty. Felipe Geoffrey De Vera IV, Deputy Collector for Assessment; Randy Ugay, District Commander of the Enforcement Security Service; and Hope Reymar Nicomides, Chief of the Xray Inspection Project. (CDC Photo)

During the inauguration on November 12, Atty. Agnes VST Devanadera, President and CEO of Clark Development Corporation (CDC), reaffirmed the corporation’s commitment to enhancing the ease of doing business in the Clark Freeport Zone. This aligns with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s initiatives to foster a more business-friendly environment.

Atty. Devanadera, known for her efforts in streamlining business processes, emphasized the importance of these improvements.

“We are reinforcing the green lane to ensure businesses operate more efficiently and effectively within the Clark Freeport Zone. Our goal is to create a seamless environment for both local and international investors, in line with the administration’s vision for economic growth,” she said.

For his part, Commissioner Bienvenido Rubio reported that the Port of Clark, under the leadership of Collector Jairus Reyes, exceeded its revenue target by 8.3 percent, collecting ₱4.263 billion from January to November 8, surpassing its ₱3.936 billion target by ₱327.46 million.

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