Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) said yesterday that it has tapped global flexible office space operator and workspace solutions provider, International Workplace Group (IWG), to manage its healthcare facilities within the economic zone in Aurora province.
This follows APECO’s completion in February of the P16.83 million Super Health Center, which will provide healthcare services to future locators and the surrounding community, while preparing the ecozone for “Silver Town” or retirement facility investments.
APECO, in a statement, said that its president, Gil Taway IV, signed the partnership agreement on Tuesday, September 23, with IWG Philippines Country Manager Rowena Natividad in Casiguran, Aurora.
The partnership marks IWG’s first venture outside its core business of flexible workspaces, expanding its portfolio to manage a medical suite—a first of its kind in IWG’s global operations.
“Under the partnership, IWG will oversee day-to-day operations of the Super Health Center, bringing global standards of efficiency, facility management, and patient care to the public health facility that APECO funded,” APECO said.
“For IWG to choose APECO as the site for this pioneering business model reflects the rising confidence of global companies in Bagong APECO,” Taway noted.
“This partnership shows that we can deliver world-class services through public-private collaboration while maximizing our existing infrastructure,” he added.
Taway said that the partnership “lays the foundation for future collaborations that connect Aurora and the Philippines to the broader international investment landscape.”
“Aurora is a strategic economic zone, situated along the eastern seaboard of the Philippines,.” explained Natividad. “It offers direct access to international logistics and opens up opportunities for increased economic activity.”
Natividad pointed out that Aurora is an ideal location for establishing a medical facility that promotes wellness, care, and treatment.
”This development will not only complement the area’s appeal but also provide the local community with much-needed access to high-quality healthcare services,” she said.
