The Philippine government is allocating significant funds to modernize its aviation infrastructure in 2025, aiming to enhance safety, efficiency, and global competitiveness.
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (Caap) plans to invest over P12 billion in 2025 to modernize aviation infrastructure and enhance the country's global competitiveness. Caap Director General Manuel Antonio Tamayo stated that the funding, comprising P10.6 billion for civil works and P1.8 billion for equipment and systems upgrades, reflects the government's commitment to improving the safety and efficiency of air travel.
Tamayo emphasized that night-rating upgrades for Cauayan, Dipolog, and Pagadian airports are top priorities for 2025, enabling safe and efficient night operations to meet growing air traffic demands. Additionally, the long-awaited Bukidnon Airport is scheduled to begin operations for general aviation in the first quarter of 2025, opening new possibilities for local travel and trade in the region. Fifteen airports, including Pag-Asa Island Airport in the disputed Spratly Islands, are slated for modernization this year with a total allocation of P7.7 billion under the 2025 General Appropriations Act. Makati Rep. Luis Campos Jr., vice chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, announced this on Wednesday. Campos expressed confidence that these upgrades will enhance the overall air travel experience, attract more tourists, support small business growth, and create new jobs. Campos identified the 15 airports and their corresponding allocations under the Aviation Infrastructure Program in the 2025 General Appropriations Act: Tacloban Airport (P2.3 billion), Pag-asa Island Airport (P1.65 billion), Busuanga Airport (P1 billion), Laoag International Airport (P750 million), Bacon (Sorsogon) Airport (P360 million), Virac Airport (P280 million), Candon Airport (P250 million), New Dumaguete Airport (P200 million), New Manila International Airport (P200 million), Camotes Airport (P200 million), Camiguin Airport (P180 million), New Zamboanga International Airport (P130 million), Central Mindanao (M’lang) Airport (P100 million), New Bohol Airport (P52.1 million), and Bukidnon Airport (P50 million). Campos stressed the importance of aviation infrastructure funds for constructing, rehabilitating, and upgrading runways, taxiways, ramps, control towers, and passenger terminals, as well as acquiring navigational equipment
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