CLARK FREEPORT ZONE, PAMPANGA — The Clark Development Corporation's efforts to bring government services closer to workers have earned recognition from the Social Security System. CDC was named Outstanding E-Wheels Partner for the Luzon Central 2 Division during the SSS Araw ng Pagkilala, held on November 9, 2026, at the Grand Ballroom of the Widus Hotel in Clark Freeport. The event coincided with the SSS's 69th anniversary celebration. The award was accepted on behalf of the organization by Mr. Rommel C. Narciso, CDC's Assistant Vice President for the External Affairs Department.
The Program Behind the Recognition
The recognition highlights CDC's active support for the One Stop Processing on Wheels initiative—a mobile service that brings essential government personnel directly to locator companies via a designated Clark bus. Launched in 2022 under the leadership of CDC President and CEO Atty. Agnes VST Devanadera, the OSP on Wheels was designed to eliminate the need for workers to travel to government offices, saving time and reducing work interruptions . As Devanadera put it at the program's launch: "CDC should also be at the forefront of thinking not only of the welfare of locators but also of the welfare of the employees who make the locator's businesses thrive." The program has since served thousands of workers—in a single deployment in May 2026, 7,692 employees accessed government services through OSP on Wheels, with 108 receiving SSS assistance for record changes, account resets, and loan verification.
Beyond OSP: The KASSSanga Partnership and Why This Matters
The recognition is part of a broader effort by CDC to support worker welfare and ease of doing business in the Freeport. CDC has also partnered with SSS through the KASSSanga Collect Program, which expands voluntary and self-employed social security coverage to contractual workers within the economic zone . Under the agreement signed in 2024, CDC assists its COS workers in becoming SSS self-employed members, while regular employees may opt to continue their contributions as voluntary members. For Clark's workforce, these initiatives mean more than convenience—they mean access to social security, healthcare, and financial protection that might otherwise be out of reach for workers who cannot afford to take time off. And for CDC, the recognition is validation of a simple philosophy: that taking care of workers is not just good governance—it's good business. To Atty. Devanadera, Mr. Narciso, and the CDC team: this award reflects your commitment to the people who power Clark's economy. Services on wheels. Protection within reach. Clark leading the way.
