The construction of a world-class international airport in Panglao, Bohol is now underway.
In a regular Kapihan ng Bayan forum hosted by Government Mass Media Group (GMMG) Secretary Cerge Remonde, DOTC Secretary Leandro Mendoza said that fund has already been set aside to acquire the land where the airport will be constructed.
Mendoza said he expects the acquisition of the land to be realized before the end of this month.
The DOTC head also disclosed that the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) will be funding the construction of the airport and the terminal with some P3 billion.
“This will be a big boost to the tourism industry, particularly to the Visayas region,” Mendoza said.
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has earlier instructed the DOTC to prioritize the construction of the multi-billion airport as a key to develop the island into a tourism estate.
With the proposed construction of the Panglao airport, the province of Bohol would have two airports, in addition to Tagbilaran airport.
Philippine Tourism Authority (PTA) General Manager and chief executive officer Robert Dean Barbers also earlier said that with the development of the airport, the island of Panglao would be another potential prime tourist destination in Asia.
"Indeed, Panglao boasts of one of the finest beaches in the country. Likewise it is also one of the best dive sites in the world, Barbers said.
Barbers also said that with Panglao International Airport, accessibility for inter-island transfers via air, land and sea will thus be completed and would open all avenues to visit the beautiful and exciting site that the country has to offer. At present, mode of travel to and from the island is only through seacrafts. (PIA)
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