Decades ago, Camp John Hay served as a vacation and recreation sanctuary for American servicemen in the Philippines. In 1991, the Americans formally turned over the camp to the Philippine Government. Republic Act. No. 7227 was then enacted effectively conveying stewardship of Camp John Hay and other military facilities to the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA). BCDA then created the John Jay Management Corporation (JHMC) as one of its subsidiaries to manage the Camp John Hay Reservation (CJHR).
The JHMC develops and manages the 625-hectare CJHR located in the City of Baguio and the Municipality of Tuba, Province of Benguet. It is the steward of more than 52% of the forest cover of the City. The CJHR is comprised of the 301-hectare John Hay Special Economic Zone (JHSEZ) and the 324-hectare John Hay Reservation Area (JHRA) with fourteen (14) barangays within its area of operations.
As the steward of Camp John Hay, JHMC develops the estate into a premier tourist and investment destination that enforces efficient and effective regulation, ensures sustainable multiple use of forest watershed and contributes to national economic growth and job generation.
By 2030, JHMC shall have transformed Camp John Hay into a sustainable tourism destination in the North with innovative approaches to promote investments, improved employment opportunities and quality services while preserving the environment.
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