The government is committed to modernizing and expanding the country’s airport infrastructure, as improving connectivity leads to greater opportunities for Filipinos.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., said this on Thursday during the inauguration of a new runway in Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA), which was part of the administration’s vision to enhance national infrastructure.
“It is only a snapshot of all the exciting things that are happening in our airport infrastructure.
It is part of a broader vision to advance the development of our country’s infrastructure,” he said.
The President stressed that this “vision is rooted in good governance and a shared commitment to uplift the lives of Filipinos.
“This vision is anchored in the principle of good governance and a collective desire to uplift the lives of our people—recognizing that progress in connectivity translates to progress in opportunities,” he said.
He then outlined the Aviation Infrastructure Program, which has allocated PHP 7.7 billion for the upgrade of 15 airports nationwide. This initiative aims to modernize facilities, enhance connectivity, and acquire state-of-the-art navigational equipment.
“Through this program, we can construct, rehabilitate, and enhance runways, taxiways, ramps, control towers, passenger terminals, while at the same time acquiring state-of-the-art navigational equipment,” President Marcos said.
The President also cited the role of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in implementing airport projects. He said the signed concession agreements for the Bohol-Panglao International Airport and Laguindingan International Airport PPP projects aim to increase passenger capacity and improve facilities.
The President urged Filipinos to view these projects as stepping stones toward a more connected and globally competitive nation.
He urged tourism industry partners to promote Cebu and the Philippines while encouraging the business community to explore global markets and attract more investments.
“To our partners in the tourism industry, led of course by the – as described by the Governor “the pride of Cebu” – this is your chance to showcase once again and even more the best of Cebu and with that the best of the Philippines,” the President said. ” With our business community, this brings forth more opportunities to enter global markets and to attract greater investments.” |PND
