CLARK CUSTOMS UNLEASHED

CLARK FREEPORT ZONE — No soft speeches. No token handshakes. Just power moves.

The Bureau of Customs – Port of Clark didn’t just hand out plaques — it sent a clear message: under Commissioner Ariel F. Nepomuceno and District Collector Jairus S. Reyes, Clark is not playing small.

At the 2026 Stakeholders Awards, the Port rolled out the red carpet for its top importers and exporters of 2025 — the heavy hitters whose compliance and consistency fueled Clark’s revenue engine and kept trade moving at high speed.

And make no mistake — this wasn’t just a feel-good ceremony.

With the Revenue Collection Monitoring Group, Deputy Commissioner Atty. Arnel P. Alambra, Enforcement Group Deputy Commissioner PGGen Nolasco K. Bathan (Ret.), and Internal Administration Group Director John Simon in attendance, the message was loud and unmistakable:

Clark Customs means business.

NEPOMUCENO’S NO-NONSENSE DOCTRINE

At the helm of this aggressive momentum is Customs Commissioner Ariel F. Nepomuceno, whose leadership mantra is crystal clear: performance over politics, results over rhetoric.

Under his watch, ports across the country — including Clark — have been pushed to level up. Higher collections. Tighter enforcement. Faster facilitation. No excuses.

Clark’s strong 2025 performance? That’s not luck. That’s leadership cascading down.

REYES: CLARK’S FIELD GENERAL

On the ground, District Collector Jairus Reyes has been running the Port like a command center.

Compliance isn’t optional. Efficiency isn’t negotiable.

Reyes has turned stakeholder engagement into a strategic weapon — rewarding compliant traders while sending a subtle warning to those thinking of cutting corners: get in line or get left behind.

The awarding of top importers and exporters wasn’t just recognition — it was a declaration that Clark rewards those who play by the rules and deliver real economic value.

POWER ALLIANCES SEALED

But the Port didn’t stop at trophies.

In a bold move, Clark Customs sealed a Tripartite Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Luzon International Premiere Airport Development (LIPAD) and the Korean Community Association in Central Luzon.

Translation? Trade expansion meets community collaboration.

This alliance tightens coordination at the airport gateway while strengthening ties with one of Central Luzon’s most dynamic business communities. It’s strategic. It’s forward-looking. And it signals that Clark is positioning itself as a serious trade powerhouse.

CUSTOMS WITH A CONSCIENCE

Then came a move that hit beyond revenue figures.

In a ceremonial turnover, the Port donated office equipment to selected schools under the DepEd Schools Division of Angeles City — proving that enforcement muscle and social responsibility can go hand in hand.

Under Nepomuceno’s broader nation-building push and Reyes’ local execution, Clark isn’t just collecting duties. It’s investing in the future workforce that will one day drive Philippine trade.

LEGACY IN BLACK AND WHITE

The exclamation point of the night? The launch of the Port of Clark’s 2025 Coffee Table Book.

Not a vanity project — but a documented scoreboard of milestones, reforms, and achievements.

It’s proof that the Port isn’t just making noise. It’s making history.

THE BOTTOM LINE

Clark Customs is no longer operating in the shadows of bigger ports.

With Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno setting the national tone and Collector Jairus Reyes executing with precision on the ground, the Port of Clark is flexing — in collections, in compliance, and in credibility.

Plaques were handed out.