Hann RESERVE: HARNESSING A GREEN ECOSYSTEM

By Patria Iane M. Balilla

Soon to rise in New Clark City is the 450-hectare Hann Reserve, a luxury integrated mountain resort. It will bring not only world-class facilities but also best green, smart, and sustainable practices, making it a model for sustainability and ecotourism in the country.

Hann Reserve will feature three 18-hole championship golf courses and Professional Golfers’ Association-affiliated player development facilities, ultra-luxury hotels and resorts by Accor and Marriott International, clubhouses, a mixed-use commercial center, premium villas and residence, an international school, as well as a 10-hectare curated public park. All these while Hann aims to preserve and promote the cultural identity of the area through green architecture, local ingenuity, and environment-friendly practices.

For its latest venture, Hann will invest an estimated Php200 million alone on the smart and sustainable components of the Phase 1 development of the mountain resort.

SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES IN HANN RESERVE'S PHASE 1 DEVELOPMENT PLAN

Water

• Incorporate the existing topology and characteristics of the site to the design principles of the masterplan

• Employ proper waste management and segregation scheme

• Minimize disturbance by efficient planning and execution of land development, and avoidance of soil removal

• Surrounding patches of vegetation will be enhanced and protected

Electricals

Land Utilities

• Natural watercourses will be maintained

• Introduction of additional tree plantations

• A hydro-geological study to be conducted before any wells will be constructed

• Development of water management strategy that will consider storage ponds, treated effluent, treatment plants, rain and surface water harvesting, and usable stream flow

• Establishment of comprehensive management systems

• Integration of climate-related risks and mitigation measures into business decisions throughout the project life

• Initiate crossindustry collaboration on regional adaptation strategies

• Optimization of equipment and vehicle loadings and maximizing fuel efficiency

• Regular air quality monitoring

SMART CONCEPTS IN HANN RESERVE'S PHASE 1 DEVELOPMENT

ARCHITECTURE & CONSTRUCTION

Use of solar panels

Mechanical (Cooling) Integration of passive ventilation

Pumbling (Water)

Use of recycled water and rain catchments to irrigate landscapes and golf courses

Telco

Mesh Wi-Fi throughout the property reducing infrastructure and cabling

BMS

Smart-assisted management of energy utilization

Use of Prefab to minimize waste

Use of local materials to lessen transportation carbon emissions

Building on stilts to reduce built area on ground

Strategic use of natural light to reduce the requirement of artificial lighting

Planning

& LANDSCAPE

Use of existing paths to reduce soil displacement

Maximize the natural terrain

Use of local plants, grasses and trees to maintain natural ecology

• Priority hiring of qualified locals from construction to operations

• Observe proper solid waste collection, handling and disposal at all times from construction to operations

• Traffic Management Plan (TMP) will be created and strictly implemented to mitigate traffic congestion

• Close coordination with BCDA and NCIP on the issues affecting the Indigenous People

• Timely schedule of construction activities to avoid disturbances to neighboring communities

Air People Operations

Online ordering through golf carts

Guest-locking through mobile phones

Contactless checking

By Annie Rose A. Laborte

Chairman Delfin N. Lorenzana says working for the government is the only job he knows. He has been a public servant for more than two thirds of his life—34 years on active military service, 14 years as diplomat, and six years as Secretary of National Defense. On July 7, 2022, he joined the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), a government-owned and -controlled corporation, as Chairman of the Board.

Chairman Del, as he is to colleagues and BCDA staff, is a perfect fit. He walks the talk and purposeful in his every move in the performance of BCDA's mandate of building great communities while helping strengthen the armed forces. He embodies the inextricable link between economy and national security, which form two of the bedrocks of stability and nation-building.

Chairman Del affirms that the economic prospects offered by New Clark City—one of the centerpiece projects of the BCDA in promoting sustainability and inclusivity—and Clark's one-stop-shop for locators, are promising. The 74-year old retired Philippine Army Major General says the project could trigger further development if replicated all over the country.

Indeed, with Chairman Del at the helm, the BCDA is being led by a true, focused, and resilient public servant, whose military field work has taught him awareness of realities even in the grassroots. “Let us continue to fortify our economic might in order to uplift the lives of Filipino people,” he underscores.

“Ang shareholders mo rito sa (Your shareholders here in the) BCDA are the Filipino people so we have to always remember na ito para sa tao ito—para sa bayan (this is for the people—this is for the nation),” Chairman Del declares.

His efforts resulted in the passage of the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund amounting to USD198M, which granted a one-time payment to surviving Filipino WW2 veterans and the Congressional Gold Medal for Filipino WW2 veterans.

, at the Philippine Embassy

Serves as Commanding General of Special Operations Command, PA, in Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija. as Commander General of Army Light Armored Brigade PA in Camp O'Donell, Capas, Tarlac

Serves as Operations Officer (U3), Headquarters Southern Command AFP

He later served

Serves as Assistant Chief of Staff Personnel, G1 Presidential Security Group in Malacañang, Manila

Serves as Battalion Commander, 2nd Scout Ranger Battalion, First Scout Ranger Regiment Command PA,

BCDA PRESIDENT AND CEO AILEEN R. ZOSA

By Mary Grace C. Padin

Through the years, the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has been known as a key contributor to the Armed Forces of the Philippines’s (AFP) Modernization Program, and builder of modern cities and investment hubs.

But little do people know that a woman has been tirelessly working behind the scenes for decades to help shape the BCDA to what it is now from the conception of the law that established this organization to the implementation of game-changing projects that earned its stature as a prime mover of national development.

When Aileen R. Zosa was appointed as the new President and Chief Executive Officer (PCEO) of the BCDA in July last year, she ascended to become the first woman to head the state-run firm.

A career executive, Ms. Zosa climbed through the ranks since she joined BCDA in 1995. But even before that, she held various positions in the academe and the public sector, including the Commission on Audit, the Senate, and the Office of the President.

She has worked with former Senator Teofisto T. Guingona Jr., leading in the research and formulation of laws concerning military bases conversion and special economic zones, which laid out the foundation for the establishment of BCDA.

Her years of institutional knowledge and in-depth understanding of policy and project development made her the perfect candidate to steer the BCDA.

“I hope that my experiences and perspective as a career executive and as a woman continue to bring a different lens on approaching opportunities and challenges for BCDA,” said Ms. Zosa.

Championing sustainable development

As the new BCDA head, Ms. Zosa vowed to sustain the aggressive momentum of the government’s infrastructure development program.

BCDA’s properties, under Ms. Zosa’s leadership, will continue to embrace three pillars, namely, sustainability, gender inclusivity, and smart innovation to ensure they become truly livable and globally competitive.

One of her priorities is the development of New Clark City: the country’s first smart, sustainable, green metropolis envisioned to be a catalyst of inclusive growth in Central Luzon.

The BCDA chief executive also committed to focus on revenue generation, guaranteeing BCDA’s capability to continuously support the modernization of the AFP, and strengthening the BCDA organization to become more responsive and efficient in the delivery of projects.