by magnolia_eic | Jul 14, 2010 | Local News / Bohol Balita
Bohol leaders lobbied to Pres. Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III for the realization of the Panglao-Bohol International Airport Development Project (PBIADP).
The Provincial Development Council (PDC), Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC), Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP), and League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP)-Bohol have passed a joint resolution earnestly requesting President Aquino to carry on the project.
Governor Edgar Chatto had earlier moved for passage of said resolution.
Chatto, who serves concurrently as PDC Chair, will preside over the first PDC meeting later this week in his residence in Del Carmen Weste, Balilihan on Thursday in time for the town fiesta.
An update on the completion of the Panglao International Airport project is certain to be one of the “priority concerns” that Chatto intends to discuss with the new set of provincial officials, including the three congressmen.
Former Governor and now Rep. Erico Aumentado was in Manila last week to deliver a copy of the PDC resolution to the Office of the President in Malacañang.
He said he had also asked the most probable next Speaker of the House, Quezon City 4th District Rep. Feliciano Belmonte of the ruling Liberal Party, for his help in endorsing the project with President Aquino.
The Panglao Airport, has been in “extremely long gestation, having taken over 20 years to get into the verge of completion – from conceptualization to the expected implementation next year.
In the resolution, the PDC full council pointed out that the necessity for having the international airport in Panglao Island “has long been expressed across many sectors and stakeholders of the Boholano community, and its urgency is evidenced not just by the exponentially increasing tourist arrivals…, but also by the congestion of passengers and planes in the current Tagbilaran Airport, as well as its hazardous landing conditions, being located right in the midst of residential and commercial districts.”
The PDC also noted that the project was already about to be awarded to a winning bidder in the last days of the Arroyo administration and Chatto’s provincial administration intends to get the assurance of President Aquino’s support to have it continued. (PIA-Bohol)
by Misael | May 20, 2008 | Headlines
A key Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) denied allegations that the soon to be implemented Panglao Bohol Airport Project has already a contractor, dousing speculations that a favored government contractor has the multi-billion project in the bag.
MIAA’s Tirso G. Serrano, during a press briefing on the project Monday at the capitol stressed, “we are not even on the stage of construction yet.”
Serrano, MIAA’s assistant general manager for airport development and corporate affairs said “the project is yet on the detailed engineering and design stage.”
“Bidding comes after the completion and acceptance of the detailed engineering and design, and in the case of Panglao, the design is still on the drawing boards,” he said.
The clarification also came a day before President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is set to lead the capsule laying and ground breaking ceremonies for the , May 20.
Reports floated on local radio stations detailed that the P4.2B Bohol airport to replace the city airport has already a winning bidder: Hanjin Heavy Industries Corporation.
Hanjin, a large Korean firm that worked on the Bohol’s mega projects has earned the cold stares of local contractors who are being “sidelined” for obvious lack of financial resources to compete in large-scale government projects.
No particular person organization however has been pointed as the source of the radio reports.
The same triggered more speculations that the project was indeed railroaded and did not go through the standard government open competitive public bidding process, pushing Bohol concerned sectors on guard against corruption. Some concerned Boholanos have openly aired desire for a Congressional inquiry to shed light on the issue.
On the inquiry, Serrano said “like any public office, we always welcome inquiries” as to the processes while assuring that the project is “deliberately planned and carefully though of considering Bohol’s huge potential.”
The Panglao airport is first airport development in the country bankrolled by MIAA, sources during the briefing bared.
Having been given the chance to be the lead agency in the development of the proposed Panglao Bohol Airport Development Project, MIAA also facilitated the establishment of the revised project’s feasibility study for technical, economic and financial aspects.
Initial master plan consists of phased development schemes: construction 2.5 kilometer runway with 7.5 meter paved shoulders, the construction of administration buildings inclusive of cargo terminal, air traffic control tower, crash-fire rescue facility, airport maintenance, airport utilities, visual and navigational aids equipment, power house and installation of stand by generator, airport security fence, perimeter roads and airport access roads.
Long term plans for the airport include a 900 meter extension so the airport can accommodate larger aircraft, according to MIAA specifications.
The project brief distributed by Capitol also note that the P4.2B project would be completed by 2010 and is expected to amplify Bohol accessibility to other parts of the Visayas and Mindanao boosting local and foreign tourism in the country. (rachiu/PIA)
by Misael | May 20, 2008 | Headlines
EIGHTEEN to 23 months from now or at least on April 2010, Bohol bound planes would be landing in a longer, safer and more modern air facility in the resort island of Panglao, the country’s premier international airport authority said.
Officials of the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA), the lead agency and top financial bankroller for the P4.2B Panglao Bohol International Airport Project said the new airport project here excites the MIAA leadership.
According to MIAA assistant general manager for Airport Development and Corporate Affairs Tirso G. Serrano, “it’s something MIAA aggressively pursued because we believe in the tourism potential of the region.”
MIAA bankrolls at least P3B for its first airport development project with the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) sharing its fiscal resource of another P1.2B.
By April of 2010, the airport would have at least 2500 meters airstrip with paved shoulders, 2 stud taxi ways, 4 aircraft stands serving at most Airbus 320, has category 1 precision and air navigation systems, a two storey 7600 sq. meter passenger terminal building with 360 car park slots, cargo terminal buildings, admin buildings, category 6 crash fire rescue facilities.
To be implemented on phases, the 2010 time table includes the phase 1 or the 2.5 kilometer runway and paved shoulders and phase 2, which is the administration building and passenger terminal, air cargo terminal, crash fire rescue facilities and other support services.
While present check in at the city airport is often clogged, it would be a thing in the past.
The new Panglao facility sports 12 check in counters, 2 arrival and 3 departure conveyors, a customs and an immigration counter, 21 flight information monitors14 restroom blocks, 2 elevators and 2 escalators on the terminal building, airport design bared.
The plan to relocate the province’s premier air gateway soared after experts realize that improving the existing Tagbilaran City airport for bigger handling capacity is not only improbable but also expensive and almost physically impossible, an initial study on upgrading the city airport bared.
Aside from residential areas and business establishments in the city air hub’s immediate perimeter, the existing airport establishments suffer from physical inadequacies like insufficient runway strip, apron space and inadequate equipment and facilities, the project feasibility by TCGI Consultants also add.
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo personally leads the capsule laying ceremony, which signifies the instigation of the initial phases of the actual construction of the modern airport right in the tourist resort island in Bohol, May 20.
With her would be MIAA general manager Alfonso Cusi, DOTC Secretary Leandro Mendoza, Governor Erico Aumentado, Panglao Mayor Benedicto Alcala, Bohol Representatives Edgar Chatto, Roberto Cajes, Adam Relson Jala and other local officials.
The Panglao facility now uses international design standards in its runways and paved shoulders can be upgradeable to 3.4 kilometers so it could accommodate bigger aircraft in the future, says the MIAA.
MIAA said the airport would boost local and foreign tourism industry while underscoring its support for domestic airports with vast potential for tourism and trade in the country. The facility, MIAA said would allow inter-island transfers for sea, air and land possible and the country’s beautiful sites accessible. (rachiu/PIA)
by Misael | May 20, 2008 | Features
WELCOME alang sa Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) isip usa ka government entity nga ipahigayon sa usa ka senate blue ribbon committee inquiry ang giingong dili kasarangan nga pagpatuman sa Panglao Bohol International airport.
Sumala ni Tirso G. Serrano, kinsa assistant general manager sa Airport Development ug Corporate Affairs sa MIAA, dili nila isipon nga suliran ang usa ka inquiry tungod kay sayod sila nga gipailawom sa tukma nga proseso ang katumanan sa tugpahanan dinhi sa Panglao ang promal nga sugdan kariong adlawa.
Una na nga gipasupot ang panaghap nga ang Panglao Airport wala masubay sa tukmang proseso tungo sa gikataho nga may nidaug na nga contractor niini, bisan wala pay open ug competitive public bidding.
Kini hinuon nga pasangil gihimakak usab ni Serrano atul sa usa ka interview gahapon didto sa Kapitolyo.
Butyag ni Serranio nga wala pa sa bidding stage ang proyekto sa airport sa Panglao, aniaa pa sa pre-engineering design ug niiini nga punto, wala pay bidding nga ipahigayon hangtud nga makita sa MIAA ang specifications.
Iya usab nga gipasalig sa MIAA nga nasayop ang naghimo ug spekulasyon nga human sa paglubong sa time capsule sa Panglao Airport, dili na kini kahimuslan.
senate inquiry ang Panglao airport
WELCOME alang sa Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) isip usa ka government entity nga ipahigayon sa usa ka senate blue ribbon committee inquiry ang giingong dili kasarangan nga pagpatuman sa Panglao Bohol International airport.
Sumala ni Tirso G. Serrano, kinsa assistant general manager sa Airport Development ug Corporate Affairs sa MIAA, dili nila isipon nga suliran ang usa ka inquiry tungod kay sayod sila nga gipailawom sa tukma nga proseso ang katumanan sa tugpahanan dinhi sa Panglao ang promal nga sugdan kariong adlawa.
Una na nga gipasupot ang panaghap nga ang Panglao Airport wala masubay sa tukmang proseso tungo sa gikataho nga may nidaug na nga contractor niini, bisan wala pay open ug competitive public bidding.
Kini hinuon nga pasangil gihimakak usab ni Serrano atul sa usa ka interview gahapon didto sa Kapitolyo.
Butyag ni Serranio nga wala pa sa bidding stage ang proyekto sa airport sa Panglao, aniaa pa sa pre-engineering design ug niiini nga punto, wala pay bidding nga ipahigayon hangtud nga makita sa MIAA ang specifications.
Iya usab nga gipasalig sa MIAA nga nasayop ang naghimo ug spekulasyon nga human sa paglubong sa time capsule sa Panglao Airport, dili na kini kahimuslan.
by Misael | May 14, 2008 | Headlines
SAMTANG gimandu na sa Malakanyang ang pagpadali sa mga proyektong imprastraktura nga napailawom super regions, gipalanog usab sa dyutay nga pundok sa mga Bol-anon ang ilang tinguha nga ipatin-aw una ang laraw alang sa Panglao International Airport (PIA) sa dili pa kini himoan og seremonyas sa Mayo 20.
Mismo si Presidente Gloria Macagapal-Arroyo ang mangunay ug lubong sa time capsule nga mag-unod sa planong pangkaugmaran sa Panglao Island Tourism Estate sa iyang ikaduhang pagbisita sa Bohol ning tuiga.
Kini kay mituo ang Presidente nga ang Panglao Airport nga sakop sa planong super regions makatabang sa pagpatunhay sa kaugmaran nga karon gigastohan sa kita sa nasud sa export ug sa remittances gikan sa overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).
Aron kini matuman, gimandu na ni Arroyo ngadto sa Budget department aron sa pagpakigsabot tali sa mga ahensya nga natungdan aron mapadali ang pagpagawas sa pundo alang niini.
Kini samtang usa ka Pro-Performance System ug Procurement Transparency group ang nahulma na aron magmonitor, magpagawas ug mga advisories ug magahimo ug lakang aron solbaron ang mga ginagmayng suliran nag ikahibalag sa pagpatuman sa super regions.
Usa ka Administrative Order No. 206 ang giluwatan sa Pangulo ngadto sa gitawag ug Super Region Champions aron hingusgan nila ang pagminitor sa ipahimutang nga imprastraktura aron mapadali ang pagpabarug niini.
Dinhi sa Bohol, ilawom sa landong sa Boholanos for Truth Accountability and Reforms, mipasilong ang Boholanos against Corruption, oppression and Social Harrassment ug pipila ka mga relihiyoso nga nangutana kon unsa gayud ang buhaton sa usa ka international airport sa gamay nga isla sa Panglao.
Sa usa ka forum sa Tagbilaran, gibungat ni professor Ernesto Pernia nga ang pagwaldas sa P4.2B nga international airport alang sa Panglao wala magtan-aw sa kalisud nga naghari pa sa 2 sa matag lima ka Bol-anon.
Sa laing bahin, sa susamang posisyon nga iyang gihuptan sa dihang gisugdan niyag pangutana ang kalantip sa desisyon sa airport, si Agustin Cloribel miingon nga ang Airport sa Panglao magkinahanglan og 12 ka flights matag adlaw aron makabawi, butang nga maghimo ug suliran sa carrying capacity sa isla.
Hinuon, si Gob. Erico Aumentado mibutyag na nga andam na ang tanan alang sa pag-abot sa Presidente ug wala nay bisan kinsa pa nga makapugong sa laraw sa tugpahanan alang sa Panglao Bohol. (rachiu/PIA)
