CLARK FREEPORT -- The Clark Development Corporation (CDC) has announced the winners in the 2010 Clark Awards in recognition to investors' contribution
and in realization of Clark’s vision as a world class investment destination.

CDC President Benigno Ricafort said the awards will be given to the deserving firms, which, despite the world-wide economic slowdown last year, have shown outstanding operations.

This, according to Ricafort, has made Clark one of the least affected by the economic crunch.

Clark Freeport Recognition 2010 is set to confer awards of excellence to top performing locators and investors in recognition of their excellent business acumen during the year 2009, Ricafort said.

The CDC recognizes 11 firms for their outstanding performances in employment, human resources management and environment practices, investment performance, and overall performance.

There will also be citations on key government agencies and non-government organizations.

The awardees for this year include Aderans Philippines, L and K Industries Philippines, L&T International Philippines, Nanox Philippines, SMK Electronics Philippines, and Yokohama Tire Philippines, Inc. for overall performance.

Awards for the Outstanding Employment Performance and HR Management for 500 plus workers went to NCO Philippines Clark, Inc.; Outstanding Employment Performance and HR Management for 200 plus workers to Sumidenso Automotive Technologies-A (SAT-A); Outstanding Environment and Health Management to Poongsan Microtec Philippines; Outstanding Investment Performance to Comclark Technologies; Outstanding New Investor to Australia International Training and Management Group (AITMG).

As a culmination of CDC’s 17th Anniversary, the 600th Air Base Wing of the Philippine Air Force; 7th Infantry Division of the Armed Force of the Philippines; Bureau of Customs-Clark; Bureau of Immigration-Central Luzon; Bureau of Internal Revenue; Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines; Clark International Airport Corporation; Clark Locators and Investors Association; Department of Energy; Department of Foreign Affairs; Home Development Mutual Fund (PagIbig); Kapampangan Development Foundation; National Conciliation and Mediation Board; Philippine Health Insurance Corporation; Philippine National Police-Central Luzon; Social Security System; and Subic Clark Alliance Development Council will also be awarded during the ceremony. (Reynaldo G. Navales)

Published in the Sun.Star Pampanga newspaper on April 20, 2010.