US$3.6 million allocated for expansion of Bacolod-Silay Airport

The native authorities of Bacolod within the Central Philippines welcomed a further allocation price US$3.6 million for the enlargement of the Bacolod-Silay Airport

The funding was authorised by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) even because the US$798,000 rehabilitation of the airport’s passenger terminal is ongoing.

The rehabilitation seeks to interchange various outdated elements and is ready for completion in December of this 12 months.

In a press release issued over the weekend, Bacolod metropolis mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez stated: “I thank CAAP for approving our request and allocating PHP205 million for the Bacolod-Silay Airport improve. This brings us nearer to a safer, extra environment friendly, and passenger-friendly airport for Bacolod and the remainder of the province. We’re dedicated to seeing these tasks by for the advantage of our individuals.”

Benitez added that he appears ahead to upgrading the Bacolod-Silay Airport with the implementation of the most recent growth undertaking, together with the present rehabilitation works and the assist from the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA).

A obligatory response

In a letter addressed to Benitez dated twenty fourth April of this 12 months, CAAP director-general Raul Del Rosario stated the extra allocation is in response to a request made by the mayor final twenty fifth February for funding for the development and renovation of the Bacolod-Silay Airport.

A portion of the authorised allocation is particularly for enhancing and increasing the passenger terminal constructing to extend the check-in and pre-departure areas to accommodate the rising passenger demand.

The remaining steadiness might be used to widen the entry highway for the hearth station constructing.