Leasehold Info & Reminder

 Implementing Law:

1993  -  Under Proclamation 198 of President Fidel Ramos, the overall control of Camp John Hay was transferred to the Bases Conversion Development Authority (BCDA) in charge of all reverted American Military Base lands.

Salient Features of the Implementing Law Relevant to the Development of Camp John Hay as signed by then President Fidel V. Ramos on February 27, 1993. 

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 62
Policies and Guidelines Governing the BCDA Conversion Program

SECTION 2. Purposes of the BCDA. — As provided in Section 4 of the Act, the BCDA shall have the following purposes:

• 2.1 Own, hold and administer the reverted baselands and the portions of Metro Manila military camps transferred to it, and adopt, prepare and implement a comprehensive and detailed development program for its subsidiaries and attached authorities in consonance with the following directional plans:

• 2.1.3 Camp John Hay. To be preserved, maintained, enhanced and developed as a forest watershed and tourist destination. The natural attributes and character of the Camp shall be maintained. The facilities shall be developed with the expertise of the private sector to maximize its potential for both local and foreign tourism;

4.9.2 Lease agreements may be on short-term or long-term basis but not to exceed 25 years subject to renewal for another 25 years;

SECTION 6. Environment. — A permanent total log ban shall be applied in all military reservations and extensions which shall allow supervised cuttings to prevent forest fires compatible with judicious management of the forest. These cuttings shall require prior approval of the operating authority or subsidiary tasked to manage the facility and/or area.

Environmental impact assessment studies shall be required of all major projects which could affect the environment.

Environmental standards shall be strictly enforced by subsidiaries and attached authorities in their respective areas of responsibility.

 

The BCDA then created its subsidiary, the John Hay Management Corporation (JHMC) to manage and convert the facility into its most productive use.

1994  -  A Master Plan was made by the Planning Resources and Operations Systems to comply with the 19-point conditionalities set by the City of Baguio Government. It was presented to the City Council and was approved.

October 19, 1996  -  The Fil-Estate/Penta Capital led consortium, now known as CJHDevCo, was awarded the lease contract to develop, manage, and operate the facility.