By Tara Yap
ILOILO CITY – Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo confirmed that the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has been given a green light to proceed with the expansion of the Iloilo Airport.
“It is one step closer to bringing comfort, safety and convenience to one of the country’s busiest airports,” Arroyo said.
While in Iloilo Thursday, Arroyo said the approval of the CAAP Board Resolution will be sent to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) while CAAP can subject the proposal to a Swiss Challenge.
The airport, straddling the towns of Santa Barbara and Cabatuan, was built and opened during Arroyo’s presidency.
Arroyo said the airport’s expansion was much needed because it was originally designed to cater to 1.2 million passengers per year when it opened in 2007. The airport is now serving 2.4 million passengers per year.
Efren Nagrama, manager of Iloilo Airport, earlier explained that the P588-million expansion will cover the arrival, departure and check-in areas.
Arroyo played a pivotal role in facilitating the expansion project by conducting oversight hearings at the Lower House, which fast tracked the signing of CAAP’s Board Resolution.
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