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

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The local government of Bacolod in the Central Philippines welcomed an additional allocation worth US$3.6 million for the expansion of the Bacolod-Silay Airport

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

The rehabilitation seeks to replace a number of outdated components and is set for completion in December of this year.

In a statement issued over the weekend, Bacolod city mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez said: “I thank CAAP for approving our request and allocating PHP205 million for the Bacolod-Silay Airport upgrade. This brings us closer to a safer, more efficient, and passenger-friendly airport for Bacolod and the rest of the province. We are committed to seeing these projects through for the benefit of our people.”

Benitez added that he looks forward to upgrading the Bacolod-Silay Airport with the implementation of the latest development project, along with the current rehabilitation works and the support from the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA).

A necessary response

In a letter addressed to Benitez dated 24th April of this year, CAAP director-general Raul Del Rosario said the additional allocation is in response to a request made by the mayor last 25th February for funding for the improvement and renovation of the Bacolod-Silay Airport.

A portion of the approved allocation is specifically for improving and expanding the passenger terminal building to increase the check-in and pre-departure areas to accommodate the growing passenger demand.

The remaining balance will be used to widen the access road for the fire station building.

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