Clark International Airport Corp. (CIAC), the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) and the Philippine State College of Aeronautics (PhilSCA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to jointly develop the Clark International Aviation Campus at the Clark Aviation Capital.
“With this strategic partnership, we’re looking at the further advancement of our country’s aviation education, infrastructure, and innovation. We aim to produce globally-qualified and high-performing personnel that will meet the strong global demand for aviation-industry workers and professionals,” CIAC president Jojit Alcazar said.
The campus will feature state-of-the-art facilities and comprehensive academic programs designed to strengthen the country’s aviation workforce.
Alcazar cited the need for an industry-wide upgrade in civil aviation education in the Philippines, beginning with reputable pilot training programs and skills development in component and assembly manufacturing, eventually scaling into production engineering, procurement and distribution.
The MOU was signed on June 13, 2025 at the Civil Aviation Training Auditorium in Pasay City by Alcazar, CAAP director general Raul Del Rosario and PhilSCA president Marwin Dela Cruz.
“When government agencies and academic institutions work together, it leads to transformation. This marks the beginning of a shared commitment to elevate the Philippine aviation sector,” Del Rosario said.
CAAP, an attached agency of the Department of Transportation (DOTr), is responsible for regulating the country’s civil aviation sector, ensuring safety in areas such as air traffic management, navigation services and airport operations.
PhilSCA serves as the country’s premier institution for higher learning in aeronautical sciences and aviation technologies.
The partnership also covered joint research and development, technology transfer, capacity-building initiatives, technical training and student internships.
The Clark International Aviation Campus forms part of CIAC’s seven flagship projects.
