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64-Hectare Expansion
President Marcos orders addition of 64 hectares to WCIP, total area exceeds 600 hectares, explicitly to support shipbuilding growth.
Second Expansion
Marcos administration adds seven parcels of land to WCIP via proclamation.
WCIP Established
West Cebu Industrial Park opens as a special economic zone in Balamban, Cebu.
President Marcos' expansion of West Cebu Industrial Park by 64 hectares aims to transform the Philippines into a maritime manufacturing hub, backed by Japanese investment in green shipbuilding. This move promises to expand vessel production, impacting regional procurement and logistics networks.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved a nationwide transition from a four-quarter school system to a three-term trimester model. The move, notably bypassing a pilot testing phase, will force a rapid reconfiguration of the country's educational infrastructure and digital learning platforms.