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zidlakan

March 3rd, 2011, 12:04 PM

let me explain first about the website by quoting the previous posts in the
past few weeks ... OK, lets see what we can come up with for you Paul.
www.cebuinternational.com
www.cebuaport.com
www.airportcebu.com.ph
www.airportcebuonline.com
www.cebuairportonline.com
www.flytocebu.com
www.cebufly.com
www.flycebu.com
www.mabuhaycebu.com
www.cebugateway.com
www.gatewaycebu.com
www.airbornecebu.com
www.cebuairborne.com
www.cebuphilippines.com
www.cebuterminal.com
www.welcometocebu.com
www.arriveincebu.com
www.cebairport.com
www.cebuterminals.com
www.cebuaerodrome.com
www.cebuairfield.com
www.ceduairstrip.com
I hope I could help you Paul
Best regards from Majaba:)Count my vote in for cebu-airport.com!kung di kaya mabili ang www.cebuairport.com dahil may kamahalan....count my vote for www.cebu-airport.comwww.cebu-airport.com is easy to remember so, i'll vote for that....:)^^ cebu-airport.com or mactancebu-airport.comyeah but i'm still working on "HOW" to purchase these items because it seems
government procedures are very unclear about online purchases. hopefully,
within the week ...I was wondering Paul.
As I myself have four websites that were developed for my company, I know that this doesn´t not take long to implement considering complex techniques and creative matters.

No offence here, but how long can an international airport afford to keep their official website offline ? You could place online what ever development you have so far and complement it from time to time. That is a common procedure.^^
If I may answer this for Paul,

The Philippine government follows some regulations with respect to official websites and servers (RPWEB). Everything must be under the GOV portal, and unless the government website was already existing before 2000, which I doubt, then it may continue to have that address as such. Anything outside is not official. (RA 8792). I still have to see an amendment to this rule.

If its not there, then its not official, even if the locals say it was.
Asked the NCC people.

By the way, this time for Paul, try to coordinate with NCC. There are certain guidelines to follow. I hope you have extra money for that service.

Having it by contract has far more efficient results.

Just my cents of unsolicited advice. :)

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

March 3rd, 2011, 12:05 PM

^^
kung mao man gani gyud to ang render, i think feasible man siya dinhi sa pilipinas coz simple ra siya (boxy, wala kaayo'y curvatures except the roof then dili complicated ang design but certainly elegant to look at) and i guess base sa perspective, its an example of green architecture. :okay:

^^pwede si Sir Paul ang mag open sa new thread:D

pwede kaayo bro. kana sure na gyud na kung si sir paul maghimo sa thread! :okay:

cebuboi

March 3rd, 2011, 12:05 PM

pede sad murag opening remarks ba...adto ipabuhagay ang angay ipabuhagay...ha ha ha...

Sleepwalker

March 3rd, 2011, 12:11 PM

If i have to choose between Scarlett Johanson and the new MCIA render, I'll pick the latter. Scarlett can wait... :cheers:

Maayo unta'g mao na to oi! Insomnia galore na pud ko ani.

zidlakan

March 3rd, 2011, 12:15 PM

thanks to @arianespace, but that's basically the issue. MCIAA is a government
agency and hence must follow government regulations ... at least, for as long as
i am gm, i will try to follow regulations as much as possible.

so like all other government institutions - national government agencies, local
government units, and government controlled corporations, we must have the
MCIAA website in gov.ph format. check .gov.pg Domain Registry Website at
http://dns.gov.ph/. thus i decided that we must have out government website
at www.mciaa.gov.ph. we are in the process of registering - it should be online
in a week or two. but that's the government site. TAKE NOTE: MCIAA is
actually different from MCIA! the latter is the airport itself. the former is the
agency operating it.

that's the difficulty with MCIA/MCIAA - gapareha ang initials. take the case of
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). that's the airport. the agency
operating it is the Manila International Airport Authority or MIAA. In the case
of Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (DMIA), it is being operated by
Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC). but MCIA is operated by MCIAA.
gubot ...

(kaun sa ko ... to be continued ...)

zidlakan

March 3rd, 2011, 12:30 PM

pwede kaayo bro. kana sure na gyud na kung si sir paul maghimo sa thread! :okay:

kamo la'y open sa new thread ...:)

SleMarKen

March 3rd, 2011, 12:40 PM

na mingaw mag kalit Sir... :lol:

Panzer_18

March 3rd, 2011, 12:42 PM

^^ahehehe... mana nkug panihapon :lol: ... cge ready nkuh uie!!!...:D

zidlakan

March 3rd, 2011, 12:46 PM

please open and prepare the new thread then i'll explain further ...

SleMarKen

March 3rd, 2011, 12:48 PM

[CEB] Mactan-Cebu International Airport Thread 6

thanks to @arianespace, but that's basically the issue. MCIAA is a government
agency and hence must follow government regulations ... at least, for as long as
i am gm, i will try to follow regulations as much as possible.

so like all other government institutions - national government agencies, local
government units, and government controlled corporations, we must have the
MCIAA website in gov.ph format. check .gov.pg Domain Registry Website at
http://dns.gov.ph/. thus i decided that we must have out government website
at www.mciaa.gov.ph. we are in the process of registering - it should be online
in a week or two. but that's the government site. TAKE NOTE: MCIAA is
actually different from MCIA! the latter is the airport itself. the former is the
agency operating it.

that's the difficulty with MCIA/MCIAA - gapareha ang initials. take the case of
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). that's the airport. the agency
operating it is the Manila International Airport Authority or MIAA. In the case
of Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (DMIA), it is being operated by
Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC). but MCIA is operated by MCIAA.
gubot ...

(kaun sa ko ... to be continued ...)

Thread 5 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1177791)

Panzer_18

March 3rd, 2011, 12:50 PM

:banana::banana:... thread 6 nah!!! ... :okay:

SleMarKen

March 3rd, 2011, 12:50 PM

^^done Sir :okay:

kenken94

March 3rd, 2011, 12:52 PM

^^pwede mangayo og link mga bai? Labaw napud kung dili ka.concentrate ani kay wala pa jud ko kakita sa design. hEhehe :D

@twic, apili pod ko bi! naboang na wala ko ka-online daun gahapon dah.............. plssssssss................. :banana:

twIco

March 3rd, 2011, 12:58 PM

@Ken: Humana nako og send. Tan.awa nya lang sa imong inbox. :)

kenken94

March 3rd, 2011, 12:59 PM

is it the time for these to come in?

:lock::lock::lock::lock::lock:

I am just so exited for the new thread! And I love the perspective plan! woooh! AWESOME!

indeed, "YOUR GATEWAY TO THE FUTURE, CEBU!" :banana::banana::banana:

twIco

March 3rd, 2011, 12:59 PM

Better to subscribe in this Thread para dili nako magkaguliyang sa sige'g pinangita ani. hahah.

gikulbaan nako sa I.reply ni Sir Paul. Hihihi

kenken94

March 3rd, 2011, 01:01 PM

^^ Pwede? hahah! mas active na lage ni kaysa sa Main Thread?

Can't wait till sir Zid explains. He promised us about this, that when the new thread opens, he'll elaborate further about the project. :D

zidlakan

March 3rd, 2011, 01:12 PM

(kaun sa ko ... to be continued ...)

... continued ...

and so we propose to maintain two separate websites, one for MCIAA, and the
other for MCIA, but which are closely and integrally linked to each other. the
MCIAA website (www.mciaa.gov.ph) will be the official website that concerns
the Authority itself and shall be devoted to its official functions, especially the
mandated ones, like the posting of policies, orders, announcements, approvals,
and of course, more especially, the announcements for biddings and schedules
as required by R.A. 9184 and other laws.

the other website will be for the airport operations including allied services, like
airlines, schedules, concessionaires, other non-official items like say, weather
reports, status of certain services, available land transportation, etc., etc., -
all that which a passenger or airport user might want to know about the air-
port without necessarily navigating through a complex web of government
bidding procedure. for this, we are proposing to use cebu-airport.com. i have
already purchased the site but we will still develop the site which, as has been
discussed earlier, maybe able to show real time flight status. at the very
least, we will try to attempt that service.

thus, that image that you see in www.cebu-airport.com is a "PLACEHOLDER,"
something which i placed there while the wensite will be developed.

it is NOT yet the rendering of the new terminal ... its just an artist conception
of what it might be. the structure is basically the same as the plan proposed,
but the roofing and architecture might be different. in any case, i firmly believe
it would be as beautiful or even more so than what is now rendered ...:)

SleMarKen

March 3rd, 2011, 01:20 PM

it is NOT yet the rendering of the new terminal ... its just an artist conception
of what it might be. the structure is basically the same as the plan proposed,
but the roofing and architecture might be different. in any case, i firmly believe
it would be as beautiful or even more so than what is now rendered ...:)

there you go...ehehehe...

pero mas maka insomnia ang naka red font...:banana::banana:

anyway, thanks for the clarification Sir Zid... i-reserve nalang nya namo among pagka-buang mode ig gawas sa mas nindot pa nga final render...:okay:

pero when kaha ta kakita sa final render Sir? ehehehe

Panzer_18

March 3rd, 2011, 01:23 PM

kenken94

March 3rd, 2011, 01:29 PM

^^ but for sure, the upcoming render would be the best! MCIA will be as good as new! :D

cebuboi

March 3rd, 2011, 01:32 PM

zidlakan

March 3rd, 2011, 01:36 PM

... continued ...

just note that we are still at the Feasibility Study phase. this will determine the
project's viability in terms of technical, financial, economic, environmental, and
other aspects. of course, in order to arrive at that, certain degree of detail is
already necessary like estimated passenger volume and the consequent required
space necessary, number of flights, number of boarding bridges, tubes, and
other ancillary infrastructure, check-in counters, pre-departure, etc., etc., all
that is needed by an airport terminal. also important is the process flow and
passenger flow (including baggage flow) which will govern how the terminal will
be shaped. also considered is the traffic flow of the land transport serving the
departures and arrivals and will take into account whether these will be separa-
ted or not, laterally, separated or not, vertically (like NAIA 3), and all other such
details needed. once these are conceptualized, the floor plans maybe drawn.

four (4) design schematic alternatives had been studied and the consultants
have tried to analyse the 4 in all aspects of airport operations, providing pros
and cons. in their interim report, alternative 2 had been selected (with a
floor layout shown in the posted rendering). however, please note that this
is not official and that the MCIAA has not yet decided whether to adopt this
or not. the interim report was presented last january 25. the final report of
the feasibility study is expected to be submitted by april this year. the rest of
the year will be devoted to the preparation of the PPP process, if and when
the government will have made a final decision to bid out the project and how.
take note that the project was already included in PNOY's list of PPP projects,
although not in the first priority (first 10), but it is listed in the 2nd tier (11-20).
the first tier are those with completed feasibility studies already.

if and when tendered out, the proponents will have to design the details of
the project. the internal framework will have to be the same as specified but
they might have different architectural (especially roofing) designs. that's
why that rendering is not final but is just an indication of how it may look like.

zidlakan

March 3rd, 2011, 01:54 PM

this is a big project guys, and a complex one, and the process might be as
complex also. that's why the timeline for this is that it is expected to be opened
in 2015 yet. but i think there might be some semi-final rendering by the end of
this year, once there is a go signal for project execution by national government.

in the meantime, this is how it may look like, an artist's conception of how it
may look like, with a landmark theme/roofing representing "seashells" since we
are "an airport by the sea." just a notion, nothing definite, and we are certain-
ly open to any other suggestions as to the "theme" of the design.

(please don't post, just click)

http://cebu-airport.com/MCIAAnewgenT.jpg
source: The Interim Report Presentation, The Feasibility Study for the New Passenger Terminal & Master Plan of the Mactan-Cebu International Airport, January 2011, Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA)

litigs

March 3rd, 2011, 01:56 PM

twIco

March 3rd, 2011, 01:59 PM

^^

Hihi. False Alarm ra diay to. Heheh. :lol: How much more kung naa na'y final render nga gipagawas? For sure, mabhoang nako og samot asta pud ang ubang mga SSC-Cebu Forumers. Thanks for clarifying Sir Paul. :okay:

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

March 3rd, 2011, 02:00 PM

thus, that image that you see in www.cebu-airport.com is a "PLACEHOLDER,"
something which i placed there while the wensite will be developed.

it is NOT yet the rendering of the new terminal ... its just an artist conception
of what it might be. the structure is basically the same as the plan proposed,
but the roofing and architecture might be different. in any case, i firmly believe
it would be as beautiful or even more so than what is now rendered ...:)

ahhh. daan pa lagi ko pero at least gi-clarify na ni sir paul kung unsa gyud to. now even though dili gyud to ang final render pero im already beginning to shift my attention and excitement for this project! :okay:

looking forward to having even more beautiful airport design! :okay:

so okay ra sir paul kung ato lang to ipost kay nindot man gud...plssssssssss....hehehe

zidlakan

March 3rd, 2011, 02:00 PM

So as not to get mixed up with what is proposed for construction, the rendering that was seen was for purposes of visual illustration for purposes of the feasibility study( what it might look like). The rendering before the construction is tendered would be," this is close to what it will look like", and the rendering before the issue for construction and after the value engineering and all the cuts will be,"this is it based on the final budget"!

:lol: :lol: :lol: how true! he he

SleMarKen

March 3rd, 2011, 02:02 PM

^^oh cool.. 2015. I also like the design of the waiting lounges... modern kaayo :okay:

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

March 3rd, 2011, 02:08 PM

:lol: :lol: :lol: how true! he he

mao pud lagi. korakoton pud. :ohno:

zidlakan

March 3rd, 2011, 02:09 PM

SleMarKen

March 3rd, 2011, 02:10 PM

^^ahahaha. choi ang second pic :hilarious

btw, mura man siyag stars Sir ang design sa roof... murag Christmas everyday...ehehehe

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

March 3rd, 2011, 02:11 PM

this is a big project guys, and a complex one, and the process might be as
complex also. that's why the timeline for this is that it is expected to be opened
in 2015 yet. but i think there might be some semi-final rendering by the end of
this year, once there is a go signal for project execution by national government.

in the meantime, this is how it may look like, an artist's conception of how it
may look like, with a landmark theme/roofing representing "seashells" since we
are "an airport by the sea." just a notion, nothing definite, and we are certain-
ly open to any other suggestions as to the "theme" of the design.
(please don't post, just click)

http://cebu-airport.com/MCIAAnewgenT.jpg
source: The Interim Report Presentation, The Feasibility Study for the New Passenger Terminal & Master Plan of the Mactan-Cebu International Airport, January 2011, Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA)

i hope masunod gihapon ang seashell-inspired roofing sir coz sakto pud, mactan is known for its handicraft seashells! :okay:

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

March 3rd, 2011, 02:14 PM

^^ahahaha. choi ang second pic :hilarious

:hilarious

bitaw choi kaayo ang 2nd pic! i hope mao na ang depature lounge! :D:lol::nuts:

zidlakan

March 3rd, 2011, 02:18 PM

the second pic is a real airport terminal.

see here: --> http://formworkblog.com/public/711

Panzer_18

March 3rd, 2011, 02:18 PM

How much more if the final render of the new MCIA terminal will revealed if everything is spiced up for the preparation of airport expansion project... Everyone is looking forward for these...:okay:
I think they are adding additional transportation systems within the airport terminal, such as the BRT as far as concern ... :)

Thank you sir Zid for your well-clarified report ...:yes:

Panzer_18

March 3rd, 2011, 02:20 PM

mao pud lagi. korakoton pud. :ohno:

^^ mao ng nahitabo sa terminal 3 sa NAIA ... :ohno:

zidlakan

March 3rd, 2011, 02:38 PM

^^

basta di jud ko manginlabot kung mahitabo man gani na ...

unya maninguha jud ko nga di na mahitabo ...

SleMarKen

March 3rd, 2011, 02:40 PM

^^himo-a ming watch dogs Sir para mabantayan...:lol:

federalist

March 3rd, 2011, 02:48 PM

^^ahahaha. choi ang second pic :hilarious

btw, mura man siyag stars Sir ang design sa roof... murag Christmas everyday...ehehehe

mura sad ug dolphin ang design bai.

Panzer_18

March 3rd, 2011, 02:49 PM

Hahaha aku xd nabantayan murag naay oceanarium sa sulod sa airport ... :D

litigs

March 3rd, 2011, 03:06 PM

okay ...

it might look like this ...

http://cebu-airport.com/index_html_m648ec5f2.jpg
source: The Interim Report Presentation, The Feasibility Study for the New Passenger Terminal & Master Plan of the Mactan-Cebu International Airport, January 2011, Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA)

but as what @litigs said, after all the budget cuts, it might end up like this ...

http://formworkblog.com/wp-content/img/2008/09/prominent-hill-airport-wm.jpg
:lol: :lol: :lol:
Don't worry Paul, I do value engineering in the office everyday so maybe I can help suggest some compromise in the design when it comes. Example, that fabric roof over the skylight is already a candidate but I can see that's the icon of the design so well fight to keep it and perhaps reduce some expensive glazing in areas that doesn't have to be. There's many ways! Make it Cebu!

mwg12a

March 3rd, 2011, 03:09 PM

.

(please don't post, just click)

http://cebu-airport.com/MCIAAnewgenT.jpg
source: The Interim Report Presentation, The Feasibility Study for the New Passenger Terminal & Master Plan of the Mactan-Cebu International Airport, January 2011, Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA)

Wow, that was a very good design!!! That needs to happen soon :lol::lol:

No kidding aside. I hope that design would be followed.

Wolfranz

March 3rd, 2011, 03:23 PM

The modular skylights reminds me of Stansted airport in London, while the elevations look very much similar to Schiphol airport (the airport of Cebu City's sister city Haarlemmermeer). It's a very good design; straightforward, simple and logical. Very 21st Cent. Modernist like Foster and Partners. All existing Philippine airports will look too dowdy with this!

Zuburbia

March 3rd, 2011, 03:38 PM

diehardbisdak

March 3rd, 2011, 05:31 PM

^^ mora'g naghuot ang mga eroplano sa gates...hehehe!

majaba98

March 3rd, 2011, 05:48 PM

[QUOTE=zidlakan;73672073]okay ...

it might look like this ...

http://cebu-airport.com/index_html_m648ec5f2.jpg
source: The Interim Report Presentation, The Feasibility Study for the New Passenger Terminal & Master Plan of the Mactan-Cebu International Airport, January 2011, Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA)

This looks very representative Paul. A real improvement for Cebu ! Lets hope the original will even come out the better, as you quoted. We all feel very grateful for your supreme attention, sharing first proposals of the rendering with us forumers. I would like to take the opportunity of thanking you on behalf of all of us. SALAMAT PO !

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

March 4th, 2011, 12:57 AM

Don't worry Paul, I do value engineering in the office everyday so maybe I can help suggest some compromise in the design when it comes. Example, that fabric roof over the skylight is already a candidate but I can see that's the icon of the design so well fight to keep it and perhaps reduce some expensive glazing in areas that doesn't have to be. There's many ways! Make it Cebu!

right sir! you, we should fight for that MAD TIGHT ROOF!!! it sure is the ICON of the design! :okay:

Wow, that was a very good design!!! That needs to happen soon :lol::lol:

No kidding aside. I hope that design would be followed.

me too! :okay:

leylander

March 4th, 2011, 02:33 AM

ok ra ko bisag ang second pic ray madayon sir zids. importante maayo pagkadala ang airport. :) all the luck, sir! payt!

kevin2010

March 4th, 2011, 02:36 AM

waaa, kanindot na sa pinalanggang sugbo, bisan tood wa ko kasakay ug eroplano, kutob ra ko sa gate sa MCIA, bisan wa ko kasalud, nindot jud ang design kumpara sa daan .. :))

Daizuke

March 4th, 2011, 03:23 AM

Mao ba ng current na terminal sa upper left with red roofs?

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

March 4th, 2011, 03:31 AM

^^ yes sir but its just an artist render of what it could probably look like but definitely its not the final one. :okay:

Daizuke

March 4th, 2011, 03:43 AM

the proposed render has a lower elevation compared to the current terminal.. NICE!! :)

Parchie

March 4th, 2011, 03:45 AM

^^ yes sir but its just an artist render of what it could probably look like but definitely its not the final one. :okay:

The artist is at the same time suggesting to flatten Waterfront Hotel and convert the area into a nice-looking, spacious parking lot! Besides, I think the parking lot and the departure facade doesn't have the necessary "barrier" in case car bombs blow in the proposed parking lot! (playing the devil's advocate here). I'd say forget the parking lot, look for another place for it but continue with the nice concept!

FWIW, the concept of the building is nice. They just have to put that concept in synch with the realities on the ground, IMO.

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

March 4th, 2011, 03:58 AM

^^
ayaw pud intawon sir uy. simbako kaluoyan unta ta ni senyor! :okay:

btw, what do you mean the artist suggest to flatten waterfront hotel? i guess this is far from the hotel. if you noticed it, the old terminal bldg is still there where the waterfront hotel is right across it. but let's not analyze it thoroughly coz this is not yet the final render. :okay:

SleMarKen

March 4th, 2011, 04:19 AM

Diay binata nga drawing pero more sa location ra ni siya...ehehe

http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/691/mactanexp.jpg

http://cebu-airport.com/index_html_m648ec5f2.jpg

leylander

March 4th, 2011, 04:33 AM

aw. tapad diay ni sa existing nga structure. hehehe. nice na diay unya ni. taas2x na tag lakawon. hahaha

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

March 4th, 2011, 04:39 AM

^^ :yes::yes::yes:

wala gitanaw og maayo ay. hehe... right. presently elevated man ang depature area sa old terminal bldg thats why ang artist render for the new terminal bldg. planned to make it lower so that it would level on the surface of the arrival area of the old terminal bldg. and the new terminal bldg. noticed the slopped driveway in between the departure areas of both the old and the new buildings. :okay:

SleMarKen

March 4th, 2011, 05:14 AM

^^They're not trying to make it lower kay ka level raman na sa old Arrival terminal and Benito Ebuen or normal elevation na siya daan. Ang elevated kay ang Departure raman. .

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

March 4th, 2011, 05:30 AM

^^
aw sakto diay bro. elevated ang departure area sa old terminal bldg. that's why naay slopped driveway. :okay:

majaba98

March 4th, 2011, 05:35 AM

http://cebu-airport.com/index_html_m648ec5f2.jpg[/QUOTE]

The pre-arrival area (land side) is connected to the main terminal through solely one (glassy) bridge-tube. We have a bottleneck problem here moving masses into the main terminal if the rendering is to be conceptualized this way. But I am sure that bottleneck has already caught the architects attraction.

After all, it´s only a first rendering yet.

majaba98

March 4th, 2011, 05:50 AM

Another important point is the connectivity of both terminals for connecting flights. Can´t quite make out a bridge with walking escalators or similar from T1 to T2 here.

But again, I´m sure that already has been considered. Would be a hastle to pull your luggage outside the terminals through the rain or take a bus/taxi for that short change of terminals.

Parchie

March 4th, 2011, 06:14 AM

aw. tapad diay ni sa existing nga structure. hehehe. nice na diay unya ni. taas2x na tag lakawon. hahaha

Ooooppppsss! Makalibog gyud!
Ang apron nga gigamit sa Benito Ebuen Air Base gisumpay man gud sa ga-render mao nga ang huna2x ang existing buildings mao'y i-renovate! Sori for the WH thing.

Still my concern on the parking space remains -->too close a proximity to the entrance doors of the new airport terminal (if pursued as rendered). The existing setup does not allow vehicles to be "parked" in front of the Departure Building, just to unload travelers.

SleMarKen

March 4th, 2011, 06:46 AM

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

March 4th, 2011, 07:30 AM

The pre-arrival area (land side) is connected to the main terminal through solely one (glassy) bridge-tube. We have a bottleneck problem here moving masses into the main terminal if the rendering is to be conceptualized this way. But I am sure that bottleneck has already caught the architects attraction.

After all, it´s only a first rendering yet.

actually i read about articles before that the proposed new terminal bldg would cater to international flights and the old terminal bldg would be used for domestic flights instead. also the new terminal bldg would include 5-6 aerobridges. for me, in that render, that's just fine. :okay:

yeah, and that's right! anyways, its not the final render. :okay:

Ooooppppsss! Makalibog gyud!
Ang apron nga gigamit sa Benito Ebuen Air Base gisumpay man gud sa ga-render mao nga ang huna2x ang existing buildings mao'y i-renovate! Sori for the WH thing.

Still my concern on the parking space remains -->too close a proximity to the entrance doors of the new airport terminal (if pursued as rendered). The existing setup does not allow vehicles to be "parked" in front of the Departure Building, just to unload travelers.

right! that's also what im concerned of with regards to airport security. the parking bay is pretty close to the departure area. yeah but then again, its just an artist render. :D

Parchie

March 4th, 2011, 07:38 AM

^ayaw pag libog libog diha Sir kay bastos na:D

Just notice those green, red and blue lines...
http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/9205/mactanexp3.jpg

Sir Pauls unofficial render...
http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/5020/mactanexp4.jpg

TENJEWBERRYMUD, @Slerz!

Bahala ug maghunahuna sila ug bastos, basta ang akong hunahuna dili bastos! Hehehehe

Oros, cupas ug espadas basta ayaw lang nang bastos!

SleMarKen

March 4th, 2011, 07:45 AM

^^ok raman na Sir pero ang kuyaw kung nag atubang kag tagalog, mo hisgot gani ka ana, delikadog birahon kas banyo, samot nag laki mo bira :hahaha:

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

March 4th, 2011, 07:50 AM

cebuboi

March 4th, 2011, 08:08 AM

anyways, i forgot to ask kung mao ra ba ni nga artist render sa proposed new MCIA passenger terminal bldg or naa pay daghan? i hope by the time the FS is done, they'd still gonna stick to the iconic seashell-inspired roof! mabuang ko kung ilisan ang design sa roof kay nakatatak na gyud sa akong ulo og dili na gyud mapapas!!! :lol::lol::lol:

bitaw bro...bahala na ug unsa ila usabun ani nga design basta ibilin lang gyud nang atop ug ang tubular nga concourse kay mao gyud na ang nagdala ug bida sa design sa terminal....

Sleepwalker

March 4th, 2011, 08:11 AM

As what Sir Zid mentioned, MCIA is an airport by the sea...Guess, there nothing that can emphasize that more than the shell-inspired roof.... :) Very unique and original indeed.

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

March 4th, 2011, 08:18 AM

^^ right! mao gyud na akong panghinaot karon bai that they would really include in their FS that DAMN GORGEOUS ROOF!!!!! dili gyud na siya kinahanglan maapil sa mga budget cuts if ever naa man gani! :lol::lol::lol:

the roof is very much a symbolism of Cebu in general and Mactan in particular. genius gyud ang nakahuna-huna ana! :okay:

bitaw bro...bahala na ug unsa ila usabun ani nga design basta ibilin lang gyud nang atop ug ang tubular nga concourse kay mao gyud na ang nagdala ug bida sa design sa terminal....

right! right! kombate gyud sir kung ilisan! :lol::lol::lol:

gud2ya

March 4th, 2011, 08:22 AM

shell-inspired like the form of sm srp :cheers:

add to that the erected galleon of cdm... that would make cebu distinct aerially... truly an island in the pacific :banana:

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

March 4th, 2011, 08:30 AM

yeah! Cebu is nothing without the Sea. it is Cebu's alpha and omega. :okay:

b_two

March 4th, 2011, 08:30 AM

sir paul, in another effort to promote philippine culture in the new terminal, can we emulate what the japanese did in haneda where they made some of the shops and other establishments like a replica of a typical ancient japanese street? just imagine walking along a tree-lined street with shops, restaurants, and other establishments housed in modified nipa huts and other things we normally see in any farming village in the philippines. or how about a typical ancient fishing village in cebu to showcase cebuano culture and heritage? :cheers:

http://www.wattention.com/transportation/files/2010/10/haneda2.jpg

image taken from wattention.com (http://www.wattention.com/transportation/files/2010/10/haneda2.jpg)

mwg12a

March 4th, 2011, 08:34 AM

^^It would look good if its prespanish era inspired. I don't know about the native nipa hut looking kind of deal. I think the latter would look aweful, but that can also depend on how it is designed, it can also be like the coconut palace style, I think that can still be filipiniana inspired theme.

gud2ya

March 4th, 2011, 08:35 AM

^^

not a bad idea.

how about a replica of colon street?

http://totallycebu.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/colon-street-cebu-city-1.jpg
http://sea.lib.niu.edu/img/SCL-PH163.jpg

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

March 4th, 2011, 08:40 AM

^^
now that would certainly be great! :okay:

i hope there's some sort of a mall or something, perhaps an arcade for shops and restuarants for travelers and that would make up the replica of Colon. :okay:

mwg12a

March 4th, 2011, 08:55 AM

[QUOTE=gud2ya;73720857]^^

not a bad idea.

how about a replica of colon street?

http://totallycebu.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/colon-street-cebu-city-1.jpg
Why not? That's still the same as the prehispanic era theme.

Parchie

March 4th, 2011, 08:55 AM

mwg12a

March 4th, 2011, 08:57 AM

^^^ The second photo would look awesome there.

^^
now that would certainly be great! :okay:

i hope there's some sort of a mall or something, perhaps an arcade for shops and restuarants for travelers and that would make up the replica of Colon. :okay:

This is just a wishful thinking but, I was hoping they would just build a whole new terminal and turn old terminal building into a mini airport mall, then the atmosphere inside would be like the ones above they posted, the prespanish era inspired mall.

b_two

March 4th, 2011, 09:09 AM

colon street looks great. i could just imagine how nostalgic shopping or dining would be if indeed this has been implemented. :cheers:

Sleepwalker

March 4th, 2011, 09:13 AM

colon street looks great. i could just imagine how nostalgic shopping or dining would be if indeed this has been implemented. :cheers:

Yes...But before even thinking of putting a replica of Colon street somewhere else, would be much better to fully revitalize Colon street first...I understand it's quite a bit off-topic... :)

b_two

March 4th, 2011, 09:13 AM

...in an airport setting, if i may add.

leylander

March 4th, 2011, 09:15 AM

a replica of colon would indeed look great! it would be a great experience for first-time travelers to cebu. it might even be a 'tourist spot.' hehehe. i wish they'd do it. bisag pareho lang sa GOURMET WALK sa waterfront. ok na kaayo.

jimPUNKZ

March 4th, 2011, 09:23 AM

^^
Yes...But before even thinking of putting a replica of Colon street somewhere else, would be much better to fully revitalize Colon street first...I understand it's quite a bit off-topic... :)
OT
unahon sa jud og tarong ang colon:),,makaingon nya ang mga turista mas maayo pa ang replica sa airport kaysa colon mismo:)

gud2ya

March 4th, 2011, 09:24 AM

leylander

March 4th, 2011, 09:25 AM

^^

OT
unahon sa jud og tarong ang colon:),,makaingon nya ang mga turista mas maayo pa ang replica sa airport kaysa colon mismo:)

di sad oi. with colon's current state, it would take YEARS to transform/rehabilitate it. what we're talking about here is a replica of old colon. not present-day colon.

gud2ya

March 4th, 2011, 09:26 AM

^^

OT
unahon sa jud og tarong ang colon:),,makaingon nya ang mga turista mas maayo pa ang replica sa airport kaysa colon mismo:)

they would not recognize the old colon from the new one... i think by the time this airport project will rise, the real colon would already be beautified.

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

March 4th, 2011, 09:37 AM

This is just a wishful thinking but, I was hoping they would just build a whole new terminal and turn old terminal building into a mini airport mall, then the atmosphere inside would be like the ones above they posted, the prespanish era inspired mall.

yeah right sir but for me, its just okay. how i wish it would be that case but we all know its not that. the old terminal bldg would still be utilize for domestic flights while the new terminal bldg. (i hope the render would be followed) will be for international flights. hopefully, MCIA will soon have 10 aerobridges (4 from the old) (6 from the new). :okay:

colon street looks great. i could just imagine how nostalgic shopping or dining would be if indeed this has been implemented. :cheers:

that's right! me too. :okay:

zidlakan

March 4th, 2011, 10:50 AM

a nice idea to think about. basta colon st. ha? basin na'ay mo suggest ug
junquera, mo siyagit jud ko'g estoryaheeeeeee!

b_two

March 4th, 2011, 10:53 AM

i could imagine having a cup of coffee or buying cebu souvenirs inside one of the stalls. there would be signage like calle colon, pari-an.... store keepers could dress in costume... i could imagine looking up the bluish roof

http://totallycebu.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/colon-street-cebu-city-1.jpg

plus high ceiling, skylight or full-glass ceiling for natural lighting, trees, water elements at mga naka-filipiniana attire na mga empleyado... kakaibang airport experience. :cheers:

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

March 4th, 2011, 11:19 AM

a nice idea to think about. basta colon st. ha? basin na'ay mo suggest ug
junquera, mo siyagit jud ko'g estoryaheeeeeee!

hahaha... jowkera junquera sir paul! :lol::D:nuts:

Blueleo

March 4th, 2011, 02:45 PM

MCIA Expansion Project as of March 2, 2011
http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu101/blueleo101/Ozamiz%20city/IMG_3925.jpg

http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu101/blueleo101/Ozamiz%20city/IMG_3937.jpg

cebuboi

March 4th, 2011, 03:27 PM

Henz

March 4th, 2011, 03:27 PM

FrancisXavier

March 4th, 2011, 03:53 PM

isnt CEBU holding that distinction at the moment?

gud2ya

March 4th, 2011, 04:02 PM

habagatcentral1

March 4th, 2011, 04:15 PM

a nice idea to think about. basta colon st. ha? basin na'ay mo suggest ug
junquera, mo siyagit jud ko'g estoryaheeeeeee!

Why not? LOL! Cebu-HongKong ingon sa ako mga studyante sa una, hehe! :D

FrancisXavier

March 4th, 2011, 04:55 PM

paambakon pa nato imo heart, bai. hehe
http://cebu-airport.com/index_html_m648ec5f2.jpg

is this layout/design cheaper than having a vehicle ramp that goes directly to the pre departure level? this is very nice anyways.
will the check in counters be in that separate building or just for xray/ticketing offices?

MatudNilaBaby

March 4th, 2011, 07:04 PM

a nice idea to think about. basta colon st. ha? basin na'ay mo suggest ug
junquera, mo siyagit jud ko'g estoryaheeeeeee!

1313 calle...:lol::lol::lol:

MatudNilaBaby

March 4th, 2011, 07:09 PM

flesh_is_weak

March 4th, 2011, 08:27 PM

wow, that airport terminal is just amazing, even by korean-standards (assuming that it was designed by a korean firm)

sonnyville

March 4th, 2011, 08:34 PM

i like the design. i think it would open up a rather dark terminal to natural lighting and the traditional architecture that makes it uniquely filipino isn't lost. at hinde mukhang masikip yung terminal area.

AmbutLang

March 4th, 2011, 10:39 PM

As what Sir Zid mentioned, MCIA is an airport by the sea...Guess, there nothing that can emphasize that more than the shell-inspired roof.... :) Very unique and original indeed.

Basig lig-onon gyud na ang foundation aron mabutangan aquarium ala Sea World mintras magpalabay sa 2 to 3 hours connecting flight. :banana: :)

AmbutLang

March 4th, 2011, 11:20 PM

Here is the predeparture/arrival main lounge of terminal 5 at JFK, JetBlue. It looks and feels like a foodcourt sa SM. I was shock of the set-up. Hopefully it will be similar to this, ang main concourse sa propose new terminal sa MCIA. Di gyud ma bored ang mga pasaheros. I prefer the set-up but not exactly like it.

I took this photo yesterday.

http://img571.imageshack.us/img571/3866/jetblue2011marc012.jpg
The screen on the circular are LED ads & mix info. The ramp at the back is from the TSA inspection on the left and the luggage carousel and exit down escalator on the right. Shop, Resto/Bar and fastfood all over the sides of the concourse. :nuts: :)

http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/443/jetblue2011marc014.jpg

http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/7489/jetblue2011marc013.jpg
three garbage cans, Trash, bottles/plastic and newspapers as you can see the can cover implies.

thearcangel

March 5th, 2011, 12:06 AM

Actually nice baya ang lay-out sa present terminal building sa MCIA kay naa gyuy space gi provide para sa mga mohatod then makasulod gyud sa building, maka stroll2x pa, makalingkod-lingkod, makapamalit pa sa mga shops, or maka pabugnaw while mag istorya-istorya sa mga pasahero nga ihatod sa dili pa mo check-in and I hope mao sab unta ni ang mahitabo sa bag-o nga terminal building, unlike mostly sa mga airport terminal sa pilipinas nga sa gawas ra gyud taman ang mga mohatod, e.g. : NAIA terminal 1 and 2, not sure with t3 though.

Barongoy

March 5th, 2011, 12:21 AM

same ra, bai, ang T3 sa T1 and 2; adtu ra sa gawas ang mga mohatod.

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

March 5th, 2011, 01:04 AM

Hay... nauwahi kos balita dire.. Nag ambak ambak akong heart pagkakita sa rendition of the proposed Cebu Airport Expansion...

Kung ingon ani ka grand ang atong infrastructure coupled by Grand projects like SM SRP, Il Corso, BRT, Super Beautification etc... i am not surprised if Cebu will be renamed into a The Grandest Province in the country!!!

:lol::lol::lol: bro atakehon nya ka ha! hinay lang :D

naa na sad ng mga superlatives bro. basin intrigahon na sad ta! :D

isnt CEBU holding that distinction at the moment?

ayaw lang bai. let's just keep it to ourselves.

is this layout/design cheaper than having a vehicle ramp that goes directly to the pre departure level? this is very nice anyways.
will the check in counters be in that separate building or just for xray/ticketing offices?

again, this is not yet the final render so we actually don't know the full details of the expansion project yet. just an artist sketch lang. so just sit back, hang tight, enjoy the view and wait for the BIG MOMENT to come! he he he :okay:

Parchie

March 5th, 2011, 01:48 AM

Why not? LOL! Cebu-HongKong ingon sa ako mga studyante sa una, hehe! :D

Lahi gyud ta ug time-frame bai! Di man 'to Cebu-Hongkong sa among panahon! "Calle Hongkong-Korea" man among tawag adto sauna! Hehehehe.

1313 calle...

Naabtan sad diay na nimo sir? Kuwang ana kanang Hongkong-Korea na lang! Hahahaha

SleMarKen

March 5th, 2011, 03:53 AM

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

March 5th, 2011, 04:27 AM

its good that everything we thought of something great for the airport be shared amongst us coz we're very much fortunate that sir @paul is here. :D sir paul pls ko take note. :D:nocrook::lol:

Sleepwalker

March 5th, 2011, 04:39 AM

Am thankful that Sir Paul have been involve in two big infra project sa Cebu...MCIA and BRT.

Henz

March 5th, 2011, 07:32 AM

Kay Cebu is an island in the Pacific man, butanagn sad og daghang water features like usa ka big pool and fountain sa sulod...ehehe Like sa usa ka airport nga naay mini forest...:yes:
Then naay free internet computer stations sa kada waiting lounges...

And perhaps a GRAND ART Design by world renowned Cebuano designer like KENNETH COBONPUE at the Grand Lobby of the airport....... :banana::banana:

SleMarKen

March 5th, 2011, 04:34 PM

its good that everything we thought of something great for the airport be shared amongst us coz we're very much fortunate that sir @paul is here. :D sir paul pls ko take note. :D:nocrook::lol:

diara bro.
Sir Zid, parehaa daw ani ang interior ingon ni Anjobox...:D:lol:

http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/4444/airport1a.jpg

http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/2089/airport11.jpg

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/1869/airport13.jpg

http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/3961/airport16.jpg

http://img852.imageshack.us/img852/3127/airport18.jpg

majaba98

March 5th, 2011, 05:11 PM

AmbutLang

March 5th, 2011, 06:45 PM

ingon ani unta ang glass sa terminal, aron ma minimize ang radiant heat naa gikan sa gawas paro kita gihapon kung naasa ka sa suod.

took this pix at RDU terminal 2. The plane I took last yr to LGA
http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/9233/hectorhouseapril1420091.jpg

http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/9233/hectorhouseapril1420091.jpg

AmbutLang

March 5th, 2011, 06:56 PM

diara bro.
Sir Zid, parehaa daw ani ang interior ingon ni Anjobox...:D:lol:

http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/4444/airport1a.jpg

http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/2089/airport11.jpg

Ingon ani ang check in area lobby. Jet Blue terminal 5 JFK. taken by me
http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/7375/copy2ofjetblue2011marc0.jpg

[QUOTE=zidlakan;73672073]okay ...

it might look like this ...

[CENTER]http://cebu-airport.com/index_html_m648ec5f2.jpg

MatudNilaBaby

March 6th, 2011, 01:23 AM

APILI SAB UG PIPE IN MUSIC ANG ATONG BAG-ONG MCIA

THEME SONG FOR THE DAVIS CUP IN PLANTATION BAY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41yqVDA48oA

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

March 6th, 2011, 01:56 AM

diara bro.
Sir Zid, parehaa daw ani ang interior ingon ni Anjobox...:D:lol:

http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/4444/airport1a.jpg

http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/2089/airport11.jpg

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/1869/airport13.jpg

http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/3961/airport16.jpg

http://img852.imageshack.us/img852/3127/airport18.jpg

hahaha....:lol::hilarious

ana bro sakto na! ipakita gyud ang Changi! even with that artist render, payts payts pud ang atoa sa Changi uy how much more kung madayon gyud. hehehe :okay:

SleMarKen

March 6th, 2011, 03:11 AM

^^right bro. It's not bad to adopt. Bisag same concept lang or even much better :cheers:

majaba98

March 7th, 2011, 05:00 PM

The (old) MCIA website is online again. Unfortunately nothing has changed so far. No updates in traffic statics or in flight information. Really looking forward to a new, updated and modern, state of the art approach

kevin2010

March 8th, 2011, 03:02 AM

Air Busan opens Cebu route

OFFICIALS of the Korean airline company Air Busan visited the Capitol yesterday to promote their Busan to Cebu flight route that’s open four times a week.

Air Busan Cebu branch general manager Young Jo Hoang and other officials met with Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia to inform her of the new flight route.

The governor said this will entice more South Koreans to visit and invest in the province. Air Busan is a regional airline with headquarters in Beomcheon-dong, Busanjin-gu, Busan, South Korea. It is a subsidiary of Asiana Airlines.

The Mactan Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA) reported an increase in both domestic and international flights in Cebu last year.
Most international flights were from South Korea with Incheon Metropolitan city having 37 flights a week.

This is followed by Singapore with 22 flights a week, Hong Kong with 14 flights a week, Busan with nine flights, Narita, Japan with six flights a week and Doha, Qatar with three flights a week.

http://globalnation.inquirer.net/cebudailynews/enterprise/view/20110308-324129/Air-Busan-opens-Cebu-route

ceboom

March 8th, 2011, 06:32 AM

paambakon pa nato imo heart, bai. hehe
http://cebu-airport.com/index_html_m648ec5f2.jpg

Nice design naluma man ang old mciaa. i hope after mahuman ang new terminal ila e demolish pod ang old terminal para parehason design sa new terminal.:)

majaba98

March 8th, 2011, 09:27 AM

A notice for Paul and all other forumers : NAIA new website is online : http://125.60.203.88/miaa/

SleMarKen

March 8th, 2011, 11:20 AM

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

March 8th, 2011, 12:12 PM

^^
nice! air links between 2 2nd tier cities! :okay:

litigs

March 8th, 2011, 01:52 PM

MCIA
http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/60/mcia1.jpg

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/9311/mcia2r.jpg
Nice shots here going to the check-ln! The new floor is working well since the striping adds some sophistication. What's important is everything is clean and in order. Its about time MCIAA hire a retail consultant to do tenant criteria and control. These is all the trend in major gateways these days, turn the terminal into a real shopping experience just like the mall. I'm sure Paul have this in his agenda. Keep it up Mactan.

cebuboi

March 8th, 2011, 02:17 PM

Nice shots here going to the check-ln! The new floor is working well since the striping adds some sophistication. What's important is everything is clean and in order. Its about time MCIAA hire a retail consultant to do tenant criteria and control. These is all the trend in major gateways these days, turn the terminal into a real shopping experience just like the mall. I'm sure Paul have this in his agenda. Keep it up Mactan.

^^yes i agree with you bai...with the onset of mall type developments within airports, hope that mactan with its on going developments/re-delopments can raise the bar higher as to its functionality and aesthetics....inside/out even with its age.:banana::banana::banana:

majaba98

March 8th, 2011, 02:44 PM

[QUOTE=kevin2010;73924555]Air Busan opens Cebu route

OFFICIALS of the Korean airline company Air Busan visited the Capitol yesterday to promote their Busan to Cebu flight route that’s open four times a week. It is a subsidiary of Asiana Airlines.

The Mactan Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA) reported an increase in both domestic and international flights in Cebu last year.
Most international flights were from South Korea with Incheon Metropolitan city having 37 flights a week. This is followed by Singapore with 22 flights a week, Hong Kong with 14 flights a week, Busan with nine flights, Narita, Japan with six flights a week and Doha, Qatar with three flights a week.

Any images of an Air Busan bird docked at the MCIA ?

SleMarKen

March 9th, 2011, 02:42 AM

^^Parang March 10 pa mag sisimula Sir... bukas.

majaba98

March 9th, 2011, 06:33 AM

^^Parang March 10 pa mag sisimula Sir... bukas.

OK, thanks SleMarKen. I must have missed that somehow.

SleMarKen

March 9th, 2011, 06:44 AM

^^yeah! np.

Here Sir.
http://www.flyairbusan.com/AB/airbusan/english/attfile/cheditor/20110223_en.jpg

majaba98

March 9th, 2011, 10:45 AM

^^yeah! np.

Here Sir.

OK, thanks again.

Nevertheless :
Can anyone take a pic as soon as they arrive from Korea. Best from ramp/apron/tarmac side ?

cebuboi

March 9th, 2011, 11:29 AM

lol 0 na post ko. sorry for the o.t.

Parchie

March 9th, 2011, 04:54 PM

lol 0 na post ko. sorry for the o.t.

O/T: Whenever a page is archived, the number of posts in those pages are not counted anymore. The posts counted are those which are active. In your case, all the pages you have posted in are all archived. I dunno how the admin does it but it's their job.

zidlakan

March 9th, 2011, 05:51 PM

^^Parang March 10 pa mag sisimula Sir... bukas.OK, thanks again.

Nevertheless :
Can anyone take a pic as soon as they arrive from Korea. Best from ramp/apron/tarmac side ?

busan airways started their busan-cebu-busan flights last dec. 23, 2010, but
for chartered flights. but these were regular chartered flights 6x a week. the
"regular" flights will start today, march 10.

we'll try to take some pics is we can ... all flights arriving and departing MCIA
for incheon and busan are at night, except PAL which leaves at 3:15 PM (the
one i will take this sunday for incheon), so it might be a bit difficult to take
nice pics but we'll try. unless a pic of the desk model they gave may will do? :lol:

majaba98

March 9th, 2011, 06:52 PM

busan airways started their busan-cebu-busan flights last dec. 23, 2010, but
for chartered flights. but these were regular chartered flights 6x a week. the
"regular" flights will start today, march 10.

we'll try to take some pics is we can ... all flights arriving and departing MCIA
for incheon and busan are at night, except PAL which leaves at 3:15 PM (the
one i will take this sunday for incheon), so it might be a bit difficult to take
nice pics but we'll try. unless a pic of the desk model they gave may will do? :lol:

:lol::nuts:
:lol::lol::nuts:

majaba98

March 9th, 2011, 06:55 PM

Great idea Paul. Have a model of the new T2 made in same scale (1:500 possibly?) as the plane desk model and put them together for a nice daytime shot !

;-)

habagatcentral1

March 9th, 2011, 07:13 PM

A notice for Paul and all other forumers : NAIA new website is online : http://125.60.203.88/miaa/

I'm just wondering why their URL domain name is an IP address. It should've been more like http://manilaairport.com or sorts, so that its easily searchable and can be accessed more by the public.

pi_malejana

March 9th, 2011, 11:02 PM

^^ sky actually posted a more proper url...:)

http://www.miaa.gov.ph

frio

March 10th, 2011, 05:12 AM

nice design for terminal 2... when will they start building it??? i hope when it's done they'd demolish and rebuild terminal 1 and make it look like terminal 2... this is a very nice plan for cebu... BUT, considering cebu's growth, i think it's much nicer if they build it bigger!

habagatcentral1

March 10th, 2011, 10:35 AM

^^ sky actually posted a more proper url...:)

http://www.miaa.gov.ph
Ah, all right. Thanks.

Fraulein

March 13th, 2011, 03:11 AM

PAL Cebu-Manila flight delayed by 7 hours

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view/20110309-324436/PAL-Cebu-Manila-flight-delayed-by-7-hours

By Jhunnex Napallacan
Inquirer Visayas
First Posted 20:32:00 03/09/2011

Filed Under: Philippines - Regions, Air Transport

CEBU CITY, Philippines—A Philippine Airlines (PAL) flight bound for Manila was delayed for at least seven hours on Wednesday, causing inconvenience to about 200 passengers composed mostly of municipal and city councilors who had to be in the capital city for their national convention and election.

PR Flight 848 was supposed to leave the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) in Lapu-Lapu City at 9:05 a.m. on Wednsday but left at 4:30 p.m. due to aircraft problem.

Mary Ann Dimabayao, MCIA authority public affairs office officer-in-charge, said the PAL management informed them that the aircraft, an Airbus 330, underwent minor repair.

She said they were informed that the plane would leave past 4 p.m. on Wednesday.

The plane finally left the airport at 4:30 p.m., said Madridejos councilor Emelita Gabito.

Gabito said they were happy that they were able to leave since they had to be in Manila in time for the opening of the Philippine Councilors League national convention at 6 p.m. on Wednesday and the elections on Thursday.

With her were councilors from the cities of Talisay and Mandaue and the towns of Madridejos, Alegria, Aloguinsan and Cordova.

She said they were first told that the flight was moved to 12:45 p.m. because of a reported leak in the oxygen tank at the cockpit area.

Gabito, however, said they were later told that the flight was moved to 4 p.m.

PAL gave the passengers lunch coupons each worth P125. At 2 p.m., they were given snacks, said Gabito.

But many passengers were upset by the delay.

Some even had decided to cancel their trip while a handful transferred to another airline.

One of those who cancelled was Dr. Candelario Aytona, chief educational program specialist of the Commission on Higher Education in Central Visayas(Ched-7).

Gabito said Aytona was supposed to have an interview at the University of the Philippines Los Baños at 1 p.m. on Wednesday about his promotion.

But when the flight was again moved to 4 p.m., Aytona decided not to go to Manila.

“Dili pa gyud tingale panahon nga mahatagan ko og promotion (Maybe it is not my time to be given a promotion),” Gabito quoted Aytona as telling her.

gud2ya

March 13th, 2011, 03:19 AM

repost

artist's render of mcia t2:

http://cebu-airport.com/index_html_m648ec5f2.jpg

Jarrzzy

March 13th, 2011, 02:48 PM

when will they start to build this magnificent buildings??

seven13

March 13th, 2011, 03:42 PM

Napansin ko lang, yung a/c ng 5J mukhang A340, may winglets like the A333/343 + 4 engines

Henz

March 13th, 2011, 04:02 PM

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

March 13th, 2011, 04:52 PM

Parchie

March 13th, 2011, 05:45 PM

^^ truly insignificant. eh naku, halos lahat kaya ng mga aeroplano nagkakaroon ng ganyan from time to time in every airport! ni hindi pa nga yan nakakalipad eh so walang problema! but anyways, thanks for the effort of finding it and posting it here. :okay:

Or maybe she wants to clear the planes right away just to be on schedule. God forbid, if these are the kinds personnel our airlines hire, we'll see planes dropping out of the sky way, way, short of their destinations! Perfectionists or just plain clueless?

mwg12a

March 13th, 2011, 10:00 PM

when will they start to build this magnificent buildings??

Still on the drawing board Jarzzy, it may or may not be like that in the future.

frio

March 14th, 2011, 01:08 AM

Still on the drawing board Jarzzy, it may or may not be like that in the future.

oh! so that means that was not the final render yet... i hope it would look exactly like that, or better...

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

March 14th, 2011, 01:18 AM

^^
hehe...yes sir. its not yet the final render but hopefully it would look like that or even better. i guess they are still preparing for the FS. :okay:

Barongoy

March 14th, 2011, 07:13 AM

O yes. I can not wait to see this new terminal. This is going to be great.

Fraulein

March 14th, 2011, 08:43 AM

Is this a very important news that you find the effort to post it? You're just showing your true colors.......wag ka masyado pahalata.. iha...
Just moderate your true feelings.... eversince naman you have not said anything good for Cebu... kung meron man.. kaplastikan lang... :lol::lol:

Paranoid? You are to one to moderate your feelings. You have to be objective about the news. and then you are attacking one's personality. Did I bash Cebu here? It's in the news. So just shut up ok?:ohno:

Henz

March 14th, 2011, 12:25 PM

Paranoid? You are to one to moderate your feelings. You have to be objective about the news. and then you are attacking one's personality. Did I bash Cebu here? It's in the news. So just shut up ok?:ohno:

So what do you think youre doing? And excuse me i am not attacking your personality ( i havent even seen you in person and i dont know you) ..however, i am questioning your motive, your purpose.. Is that article worth posting? Try to figure it our if you are intelligent enough... :)

Your not bashing Cebu in the open.. but you just did by your motives... get it.. good!

Fraulein

March 14th, 2011, 01:15 PM

So what do you think youre doing? And excuse me i am not attacking your personality ( i havent even seen you in person and i dont know you) ..however, i am questioning your motive, your purpose.. Is that article worth posting? Try to figure it our if you are intelligent enough... :)

Your not bashing Cebu in the open.. but you just did by your motives... get it.. good!

Eh lahat naman kasi inaaway mo. :ohno:

This is my last posting about you... Enough this one. I have lots of things more important than this. At hindi lang naman ikaw ang tao sa forum na ito... Haist!

Henz

March 14th, 2011, 06:32 PM

Exactly.. now your talking.. get the hell out of here and go back to your nutshell.. will you.. you will do good by doing that.. i tell you!!

Dont mess on Cebu!!!

Fraulein

March 14th, 2011, 07:34 PM

Exactly.. now your talking.. get the hell out of here and go back to your nutshell.. will you.. you will do good by doing that.. i tell you!!

Dont mess on Cebu!!!

Last na ito...

Look whose talking???...:ohno:

Mess on Cebu? - typical paranoid crap... :ohno:

majaba98

March 14th, 2011, 07:41 PM

Last na ito...

Look whose talking???...:ohno:

Mess on Cebu? - typical paranoid crap... :ohno:

STOP IT, BOTH OF YOU ! Stop insulting each other here - this is a forum for an airport, nothing more. Back to topics now, please !

Henz

March 15th, 2011, 10:55 AM

Last na ito...

Look whose talking???...:ohno:

Mess on Cebu? - typical paranoid crap... :ohno:

you just described your self .. crap..:lol:

SleMarKen

March 15th, 2011, 05:48 PM

Sir Paul, ako kauban gikan Singapore mag dala og 32 na LED tv og 22 nga LED monitor... pila kaha bayad sa tax ana sa airport?

Sky Harbor

March 15th, 2011, 06:10 PM

^^ It depends. Customs does give a general exemption (I forgot how much though), and should you go over, you will have to pay import duties. But of course, there are ways around that, like putting them into a balikbayan box.

AmbutLang

March 15th, 2011, 08:08 PM

Sir Paul, ako kauban gikan Singapore mag dala og 32 na LED tv og 22 nga LED monitor... pila kaha bayad sa tax ana sa airport?

Pahibao nalang sa custom sa di pa muabut sa MCIA, sila ra magpahibao pila gyud. Mas maayo kung naa kay kaila. :)

Fraulein

March 17th, 2011, 09:51 AM

ASIANA AIRLINES S11 International Operation Changes as of 15MAR11

http://airlineroute.net/2011/03/15/oz-s11-update2/

As per 15MAR11 GDS timetable display, latest updates to ASIANA AIRLINES’ planned Summer 2011 International operation as follows.

Seoul Incheon – Cebu 20JUN11 – 24AUG11 Increase from 4 weekly to 14 weekly
OZ709/710 (CEB departs following day)
27MAR11 – 21JUN11 321 Day x125
22JUN11 – 28AUG11 321 Daily
29AUG11 – 29OCT11 321 Day x125

OZ717/718 (CEB departs following day)
20JUN11 – 24AUG11 320 Day x13 321 Day 13

hans boy

March 17th, 2011, 10:55 PM

^^
One of the signs of progress! It's a bird! Migratory bird!

frio

March 20th, 2011, 03:08 PM

is there direct flight from CEB-SFO? what are the airlines servicing this route?

AmbutLang

March 20th, 2011, 08:37 PM

is there direct flight from CEB-SFO? what are the airlines servicing this route?

I don't think so.
Cathay Pacific will pass thru their hub at Hong Kong.
Singapore Air thru Chiangi
PAL thru MNL
Korean thru Seoul.

sample price check and trip itinerary the site I used for trip to CEB from JFK :okay:

http://www.vayama.com/results/index.jsp?s=134522001&tabId=1&startItinId=0&em=1&cb=6704639457

AmbutLang

March 20th, 2011, 08:45 PM

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/local-news/2011/03/21/airport-upgrade-urgent-145979

‘Airport upgrade is urgent’
By Elias O. Baquero
Monday, March 21, 2011

GENERAL Manager Nigel Paul Villarete of the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIAA) yesterday said they are now working double time to upgrade the status of Philippine airports to Category 1 as ordered by President Benigno Aquino III.

Villarete just arrived from a seminar and training on airport management, security and safety at Inchon International Airport in South Korea, together with five other MCIAA and Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) officials.

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Being in Category 2 status is detrimental to tourism and foreign affairs dealings because most developed countries will advise their air carriers to refrain from traveling to these areas.

“We are amazed to know that in 2001, the South Korean aviation sector haD been downgraded to Category 2, similar to what happened in the Philippines in 2007. But they (Inchon Airport) were able to get back to Category 1 in four months, while the Philippines is still in the Category 2 status. Inchon Airport was even awarded as best airport in the world in the past six years,” Villarete said.

He said there are a lot in the checklist that needs to be done to revert the airport’s status to Category 1. Most of these are special concerns of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP).

Majority of these concerns refer to legal and institutional reforms, such as upgrading in terms of database management and recording, as well as professionalizing the airport personnel.

Funds

Villarete said the MCIAA will soon tackle how much funds the MCIAA will allocate to comply with the checklist.

Aside from Villarete, the South Korean aviation seminar was also attended by Engr. Pericles Dakay, the chair of the MCIAA committee on strategic planning and development, Undersecretaries Aristotle Batuhan and Ruben Reinoso of DOTC, DOTC legal director Dickson Berberabe, and Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) General Manager Jose Angel Honrado.

Villarete said they had lectures and actual observation on security and safety, baggage handling, systems planning and development, and passenger amenities.

“We learned the South Korean policy and strategy on airport management and operation. We are now looking for ways on how to adopt it,” Villarete said, adding that it’s up to the MCIAA Board to allocate funds for this purpose.

Order

Aquino ordered CAAP and airport authorities in the country to comply with the requirements set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a group attached to the United Nations, which sets the international standards on aviation.

Published in the Sun.Star Cebu newspaper on March 21, 2011.

:banana2:

kiretoce

March 20th, 2011, 09:20 PM

is there direct flight from CEB-SFO? what are the airlines servicing this route?

All carriers will (must) pass through their main hub before continuing onwards to other destinations on their route network. It's called the "hub and spoke" system of operations by the airlines.

litigs

March 20th, 2011, 10:02 PM

MatudNilaBaby

March 21st, 2011, 12:39 AM

frio

March 21st, 2011, 01:40 AM

I don't think so.
Cathay Pacific will pass thru their hub at Hong Kong.
Singapore Air thru Chiangi
PAL thru MNL
Korean thru Seoul.

sample price check and trip itinerary the site I used for trip to CEB from JFK :okay:

http://www.vayama.com/results/index.jsp?s=134522001&tabId=1&startItinId=0&em=1&cb=6704639457

Thanks, I'll check it out...

All carriers will (must) pass through their main hub before continuing onwards to other destinations on their route network. It's called the "hub and spoke" system of operations by the airlines.

i was thinking you were heaven sent after helping me with infos twice in a row in two different threads!:cheers:

zidlakan

March 21st, 2011, 03:05 PM

Talking about wanting to get back to category 1, we still have the Mindanao airports slated for ICAO C4 standards that have yet to be fully compliant. Among them is Pagadian( new tower, navaids and lighting yet to be installed), and Ozamiz (runway has yet to reach 2000m plus widening,navaids and lighting) while Dipolog and Butuan are waiting for their ILS as well as the supposed to be newly identified gateways like Kalibo and Puerto Princessa. Laoag and Zamboanga are all good with their runways, lighting and navaids except for their dated terminals. At least if we get all our jetports to ICAO standards on their respective categories then perhaps we have a good chance. The technical issues getting resolve always reflect the management so I hope the new aviation managers understand very well that the mandate of the president is only as good as the personnel tasked in its execution so we'll see how the tactical commanders deliver the orders of the commander in chief otherwise everything is just good on paper and the press!how involve was mciaa before when the philippines was trying to get out of category 2? Four years in category 2 is too long compared to korea's 4 months. dili kaha ta kaingon nga maayong laki ilang mga kadagkuan didto kay sa atoa or theyre just highly advanced people than us pinoys.

news report was not entirely or exactly accurate but that was a risk which
will always be there. i was emphasizing on the need for DOTC, CAAP, and
OTS to work double time and comply with the check list but the reporter has
focused on the airport which actually, at this time are not major concerns.
even the korean experience, as well as the two countries they have assisted
- mongolia and laos, concentrated on the aviation authority or aviation admi-
nistration which is the primary concern of ICAO. i went over the documents
and their focus was on records, training, professional qualifications, audits,
monitoring checks, systems, processes, protocols, etc. and less on airports
and their capabilities. maybe that's why, incheon rated highest in 2010, much
higher than the US inspite of the more advanced technology and capability of
the latter, with canada taking second place.

actually, the ball now is with CAAP, and it is the entire hierarchy, most espe-
cially the upper leadership which the president has tasked to accomplish the
formidable task of getting the philippine aviation out of category 2, or else,
and i quote verbatim, "you might as well look for another job." we at the
airports (at least gen. honrado and myself) has committed to help CAAP in
any way we can.

mwg12a

March 22nd, 2011, 01:02 AM

^^ Is it possible that MCIA can be upgraded to Cat 1 before MNL Mr Zidlakan??

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/local-news/2011/03/21/airport-upgrade-urgent-145979

‘Airport upgrade is urgent’
By Elias O. Baquero
Monday, March 21, 2011

GENERAL Manager Nigel Paul Villarete of the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIAA) yesterday said they are now working double time to upgrade the status of Philippine airports to Category 1 as ordered by President Benigno Aquino III.

Villarete just arrived from a seminar and training on airport management, security and safety at Inchon International Airport in South Korea, together with five other MCIAA and Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) officials.

Villarete said they had lectures and actual observation on security and safety, baggage handling, systems planning and development, and passenger amenities.

“We learned the South Korean policy and strategy on airport management and operation. We are now looking for ways on how to adopt it,” Villarete said, adding that it’s up to the MCIAA Board to allocate funds for this purpose.

Order

Aquino ordered CAAP and airport authorities in the country to comply with the requirements set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a group attached to the United Nations, which sets the international standards on aviation.

Published in the Sun.Star Cebu newspaper on March 21, 2011.

:banana2:

YES! Cebu should atleast show MNL that they can do a better job when it comes to these. I'd be flying in more to Cebu before Manila if this happen. Not that I don't like MNL because that would be hypocritical of me to do... I'm just tired of red tapes and slow progress there in MNL airports, After all whenever I go to the Philippines lately, I mostly just stay in Cebu much longer than in Manila. It is wiser for me to fly directly to Cebu instead.

All carriers will (must) pass through their main hub before continuing onwards to other destinations on their route network. It's called the "hub and spoke" system of operations by the airlines.

I wonder if PAL ever considered direct CEB-SFO service even if it's only 2 times weekly service... I would make a tremendous difference for sure especially in alleviating the congestions in NAIA T2 ...

Mr @Zidlakan? I know this is probably not in your area of concern workwise (or you do have influence over these right?), but, is there any possibility you can attract PAL to try direct SFO - CEB services to MCIA? It does not have to be a daily schedule.

litigs

March 22nd, 2011, 01:25 AM

news report was not entirely or exactly accurate but that was a risk which
will always be there. i was emphasizing on the need for DOTC, CAAP, and
OTS to work double time and comply with the check list but the reporter has
focused on the airport which actually, at this time are not major concerns.
even the korean experience, as well as the two countries they have assisted
- mongolia and laos, concentrated on the aviation authority or aviation admi-
nistration which is the primary concern of ICAO. i went over the documents
and their focus was on records, training, professional qualifications, audits,
monitoring checks, systems, processes, protocols, etc. and less on airports
and their capabilities. maybe that's why, incheon rated highest in 2010, much
higher than the US inspite of the more advanced technology and capability of
the latter, with canada taking second place.

actually, the ball now is with CAAP, and it is the entire hierarchy, most espe-
cially the upper leadership which the president has tasked to accomplish the
formidable task of getting the philippine aviation out of category 2, or else,
and i quote verbatim, "you might as well look for another job." we at the
airports (at least gen. honrado and myself) has committed to help CAAP in
any way we can.
So back to management again. I thought enough consultants and check pilots were hired already plus the so called competent and technically capable department heads. What happened to the story that some of them are lacking papers at all?, perhaps the general just change the guards chosen from his peers and this is the usual I think. Still bugs us that the former director was pulled out at a time when he was close to the finish line of the marathon.

kiretoce

March 22nd, 2011, 03:41 AM

i was thinking you were heaven sent after helping me with infos twice in a row in two different threads!:cheers:

No prob. Happy to help. :colgate:

Sky Harbor

March 22nd, 2011, 06:12 AM

^^ Is it possible that MCIA can be upgraded to Cat 1 before MNL Mr Zidlakan??

That is not possible. The entire country is under Cat II, and not individual airports.

Power.List

March 22nd, 2011, 10:51 AM

30 Busiest Airports in the Philippines (2010)

Rank

2009 - 2010

1 --- 1. Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Manila) - 20,281,231*

2 --- 2. Mactan International Airport (Cebu) - 5,791,387

3 --- 3. Francisco Bangoy International Airport (Davao) - 2,229,177

4 --- 4. Iloilo Airport - 1,581,304

5 --- 5. Lumbia Airport (Cagayan de Oro) - 1,301,502

10 -- 6. Zamboanga International Airport - 1,250,639

6 --- 7. Bacolod-Silay Airport - 1,223,491

8 --- 8. Kalibo International Airport (Aklan) - 1,201,907

7 --- 9. Daniel Romualdez Airport (Tacloban) - 859,938

9 --- 10. Puerto Princesa Airport - 727,597

12 -- 11. Caticlan Airport (Aklan) - 623,545*

11 -- 12. Tagbilaran Airport - 573,299

19 -- 13. Dipolog Airport - 571,964

14 -- 14. General Santos Tambler Airport - 456,526

13 -- 15. Legaspi Airport - 435,151

15 -- 16. Butuan Airport - 382,843

16 -- 17. Dumaguete Airport - 363,021

18 -- 18. Cotabato Airport - 219,104

-- -- 19. Ozamis Airport - 206,428

20 -- 20. Roxas Airport - 203,840

21. Laoag International Airport - 177,339
22. Naga Airport - 162,444
23. Busuanga Airport - 140,660
24. Tuguegarao Airport - 116,460
25. San Jose Airport - 103,175
26. Surigao Airport - 90, 932
27. Catarman Airport - 88,051
28. Calbayog Airport - 52,510
29. Masbate Airport - 44,068
30. Virac Airport - 42,573

* NAIA total does not include the months of November-December 2010
* Caticlan total does not include the months of October-November-December 2010
* No data available for Diosdado International Airport (Clark)
* To view the complete list, here is the link - Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (http://www.caap.gov.ph/web/downloads.htm)

majaba98

March 22nd, 2011, 01:12 PM

[QUOTE=Power.List;74712711]30 Busiest Airports in the Philippines (2010)

2 --- 2. Mactan International Airport (Cebu) - 5,791,387

5.8 million passengers ? Can you confirm that Paul ? Seems a bit over the edge counting...

If it is true, we definitely need the new terminal quicker and larger as planed.

zidlakan

March 22nd, 2011, 03:37 PM

majaba98

March 22nd, 2011, 06:14 PM

Thanks for your reply Paul. Wasn´t the maximum 4.5 million for MCIA´s T1? Then that would be 1 million more than maximum capacity already.

PINOYmeat

March 22nd, 2011, 06:18 PM

anybody here knows the current categories of the top 10 airports? ive read that mactan is cat.2 and aiming to be cat.1, how bout the other airports?

le Reine

March 22nd, 2011, 07:07 PM

^^I don't think that's possible. The FAA rating, in my understanding, is for the air safety and regulatory body (in our case, CAAP) and not airports.

PINOYmeat

March 22nd, 2011, 07:18 PM

^^I don't think that's possible. The FAA rating, in my understanding, is for the air safety and regulatory body (in our case, CAAP) and not airports.

MCIAA officials move to upgrade Mactan airport status
March 22, 2011, 4:38pm

CEBU CITY, Cebu, Philippines (PNA) -– Officials of the Mactan Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA) said they are working “double time” to upgrade the status of Philippine airports to Category 1 from Category 2 as ordered by President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III.

MCIAA General Manager Nigel Paul Villarete said there is much that needs to be done to revert the Mactan-Cebu International airport’s status to Category 1.

He said most of these are special concerns of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP).

HERE (http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/310863/mciaa-officials-move-upgrade-mactan-airport-status)

le Reine

March 22nd, 2011, 07:28 PM

MCIAA officials move to upgrade Mactan airport status
March 22, 2011, 4:38pm

CEBU CITY, Cebu, Philippines (PNA) -– Officials of the Mactan Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA) said they are working “double time” to upgrade the status of Philippine airports to Category 1 from Category 2 as ordered by President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III.

MCIAA General Manager Nigel Paul Villarete said there is much that needs to be done to revert the Mactan-Cebu International airport’s status to Category 1.

He said most of these are special concerns of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP).

HERE (http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/310863/mciaa-officials-move-upgrade-mactan-airport-status)That's weird...

The FAA has established two ratings for the status of countries at the time of the assessment: does comply with ICAO standards, and does not comply with ICAO standards.

They are defined as follows:

* Category 1, Does Comply with ICAO Standards: A country's civil aviation authority has been assessed by FAA inspectors and has been found to license and oversee air carriers in accordance with ICAO aviation safety standards.
* Category 2, Does Not Comply with ICAO Standards: The Federal Aviation Administration assessed this country's civil aviation authority (CAA) and determined that it does not provide safety oversight of its air carrier operators in accordance with the minimum safety oversight standards established by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

source: http://www.faa.gov/about/initiatives/iasa/definitions/

pi_malejana

March 22nd, 2011, 10:51 PM

^^ yeah, sir paul addressed that already in the previous page..:)

news report was not entirely or exactly accurate but that was a risk which
will always be there. i was emphasizing on the need for DOTC, CAAP, and
OTS to work double time and comply with the check list but the reporter has
focused on the airport which actually, at this time are not major concerns.
even the korean experience, as well as the two countries they have assisted
- mongolia and laos, concentrated on the aviation authority or aviation admi-
nistration which is the primary concern of ICAO. i went over the documents
and their focus was on records, training, professional qualifications, audits,
monitoring checks, systems, processes, protocols, etc. and less on airports
and their capabilities. maybe that's why, incheon rated highest in 2010, much
higher than the US inspite of the more advanced technology and capability of
the latter, with canada taking second place.

actually, the ball now is with CAAP, and it is the entire hierarchy, most espe-
cially the upper leadership which the president has tasked to accomplish the
formidable task of getting the philippine aviation out of category 2, or else,
and i quote verbatim, "you might as well look for another job." we at the
airports (at least gen. honrado and myself) has committed to help CAAP in
any way we can.

mwg12a

March 22nd, 2011, 11:40 PM

That is not possible. The entire country is under Cat II, and not individual airports.

Yep, I figured that is the case. I just wanted to make sure I am getting these right. Thank you.

Wind Shear

March 23rd, 2011, 11:52 AM

anybody here knows the current categories of the top 10 airports? ive read that mactan is cat.2 and aiming to be cat.1, how bout the other airports?

^^I don't think that's possible. The FAA rating, in my understanding, is for the air safety and regulatory body (in our case, CAAP) and not airports.

@le Reine: What @PINOYmeat means is the ILS (Instrument Landing System). Not the FAA category.

flesh_is_weak

March 26th, 2011, 05:46 AM

@mishil: maybe because Cebu is its own country :lol:

hans boy

March 26th, 2011, 07:25 AM

Panzer_18

March 26th, 2011, 09:40 AM

^^Another Singapore or Hong Kong to be... :D

If that will be the case i agree on it, yet in that instance we can see cebu having importation of some raw materials or any raw ingredients in us. But still we can do the best ways of our own maximum strengths and capabilities in doing our work lots of loads preceded with determination and handwork then we can see the outcome of what will cebu achieved:okay: ... Geez im craving bout these thing :D

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

March 26th, 2011, 10:24 AM

guys unya lang usa ng kaugalingnan (:D), atimanon usa ni natong MCIA expansion project kay ato gyud ning hingusgan nga dili mailisan ang seashell-inspired roof og tubular concourse upon the course of the FS!!!

mwg12a

March 27th, 2011, 01:44 PM

^^

How I wish that Cebu is its own country. With its income that almost all goes to the national government and does not do or return much in Cebu interms of infras. Who does not wish that Cebu is its own country?

Not to sound like I'm being mean or condescending. Not even to start up a mess here but I think, other provinces should be the ones expressing these concern, because as far as I can see, outside Manila, Cebu has the next better infrastructures all over the Philippines. If Manila gets bigger share, we can also safely say that the whole metro manila contributes bigger having the largest or most over populated cities in the Philippines with over 11million people living in that city. I know Cebu is contributing a chunk of cash to the national treasury and the development in your city isn't enough, but guess what? There are still alot of things lacking in Metro Manila, so the progress there is not being fully met either. Poverty (squatting and homeless people) and heavy traffic are just one of the few long standing issues there from my own observation.

I understand that the sentiment is highly rooted from the cat 2 status of the whole Philippines, I don't think that pose a very serious concern to MCIA because there is no direct service to the US mainland YET from Cebu. All asian and middleastern carriers along with Philippine local carriers are still free to fly in and out at any point of the region.

As far as the question about why airline companies does not tap Cebu - North America services. Its up to these legacy carriers to determine whether Cebu direct connection is viable and profitable for their company. It is not up to the Philippine or Cebu government to decide on this matter. The tourism department or the government itself can encourage other countries along with the foreign airline companies to fly into cebu and promote the city as a tourism mecca and a safe haven for foreign investors, it is still up according to legacy carrier's discretion and decision whether tap that market or not.

zidlakan

March 27th, 2011, 03:47 PM

^^

bottom line - airlines are not too eager with cebu-mainland US direct flights for
the simple reason that it is not yet profitable for them to do so. but of course
we can understand the desire - we all want direct flights. if i'm from siquijor,
i'd like direct siquijor-US flights, too, if that's possible, he he he. but in a free
enterprise economy, profitability comes first.

borrowing the words of tomas o., the only way for cebu (city) to edge other
promising urban economies is to develop the capability to adapt very quickly to
the fast and ever-changing global developments. we are in a day and age
where most, if not all, do not know what the morrow brings - asian crises in
97, global crisis a few years back, emergence of china and vietnam, growing
prominence of the BPO sector, etc., etc. - i mean, who would have thought
we'll have more than 5 ME countries under internal siege today? the more we
go into the 21st century, the faster the world scenarios change, and the
smaller it becomes such that we are all interconnected now. the country or
city who can win is the one who can adapt FAST! and one who will not be
bound by traditional policies or procedures.

again, bottom line? - we should be able to adapt to the world and not expect
the world to adapt to us!

litigs

March 27th, 2011, 05:45 PM

vishaya

March 29th, 2011, 01:44 AM

mwg12a

March 29th, 2011, 03:08 AM

I'm also one of those who would benefit with Cebu- US mainland connection, so, I would be one of those who would wish for it even if I am not a native of Cebu. I believe the airline companies are pretty much aware of all these @litigs. If there is one airline companies who would see the potential and benefits of having direct US connection to Cebu would be PAL since they are the only carrier with direct link to US Mainland from the Philippines. You would wonder why PAL would not grab that opportunity when it would mean $$$ signs flashing in their very eyes. If there is a market, sure enough, other airline carriers would definitely look into it. Cathy, Qatar air and other airlines saw the profitability in Cebu Market, they easily tapped into that opportunity.

@vishaya, Isn't it there are direct Cebu Singapore connections? DVO clients experience the same scenarios going to Singapore, Davaenos had to endure DVO- CEB- Singapore via Silk Air. It's the same principle. I am not sure about Qatar Airways, I believe it has direct Cebu link, non-stop.

majaba98

March 29th, 2011, 08:05 AM

flesh_is_weak

March 29th, 2011, 10:06 AM

^^ ^^

i for one,
from West coast, XXX-Hongkong-Cebu or XXX-Incheon-Cebu.

Middle East, XXX-Singapore/Bangkok-Cebu

If it's too expensive to do any of that, then i'm forced to take a very unhappy flight home via XXX-Manila-Cebu (non-PAL at least = lesser hassle).

OT: i'd rather die than take PAL with a connection in MNL...crappy service, poor connections...

besides, KE with an ICN connection would personally suit me best, the longer the wait between flights, the better :D

zidlakan

March 29th, 2011, 01:16 PM

I´m still wondering how long it takes to upgrade MCIA´s website. The site, finally online after weeks of absence has not changed a bit. Flight information is out of date, statistic data has not been updated since October 2010. What is wrong over there ? It simply takes 2 weeks to get a good website set up and online. Jesus, some incompetence, sorry. But criticism you have to bear after promising change months ago dear Paul. We have given good advise, have engaged ourselves at no cost to the MCIA, all we ask for is a good functioning, updated website. Only proper for an international airport, don´t you agree ?

i agree. and if you call it incompetence, by your standards, i plead guilty. i had
to bid out the hosting sites. then i have to get the clearance for the official
site mciaa.gov.ph which has to go through the process. then i have to bid out
the website itself (there are two), and at this time its still with BAC. finally, the
maintenance will also go through another procurement process. i can under-
stand your impatience - i have 5 websites myself, most of which i wrote and
got online in 3 to 5 days time. one thing i only ask, why don't you try to
join government and maybe we can see if you can set up a government web-
site in two weeks?

the official website URL at http://mciaa.gov.ph is already online but it still
has the old website cause as i said the preparation of the new one is still
with BAC.

if you really want to know how it's done in government, check this site:

http://www.coa.gov.ph/tsolmp/TSOIntra/Appendices/Appendix%203/Revised%20IRR.RA9184_2009.pdf

then go to Annex C and check the duration (minimum)

and lest you call this as again incompetence in government, this has its
reasons. people just complain about corruption but wouldn't want to accept
all the safeguards that is necessary to protect people's money. you can
do your website in 2 weeks cause its your own money or else somebody
else's money. we can't since it's the people's money and we're bound to
protect it.

or would you rather i do short cuts and violate the law? your choice ...

Kintoy

March 29th, 2011, 01:21 PM

marami kasi nagmamarunong dito...

le Reine

March 29th, 2011, 02:18 PM

zidlakan

March 29th, 2011, 02:59 PM

OMG! That's what you have to do first before upgrading the website? :nuts::nuts::nuts:

not really "upgrading." it's more of "building a new one." the old address is
not an official philippine government address. we have to register first with
gov.ph Domain Registry Website (http://dns.gov.ph/) at http://dns.gov.ph/ as well as buy a new
hosting site from a government accredited provider.

zidlakan

March 29th, 2011, 03:09 PM

we can't since it's the people's money and we're bound to protect it.

or would you rather i do short cuts and violate the law? your choice ...

allow me to explain a bit why this is so ...

if you buy a box of chocolates, you just go to the store and buy it.

if you build a website, you scout around for hosting and domain-name, then
build it or have it built. might takes you 2 weeks. in my case, i did one in
one day (he he, no kidding ..., just a simple one ...), usually within 5 days,
using CMS software.

if you are buying say a house and lot (where you will spend the rest of your
life with your family), a condo unit, or a car, how long will it take to do it?
i believe you cant do that even in 2 weeks.

the reason why any private person (or private firm for that matter) can do
the decision as soon as they can is because its their own money, and if you
make a mistake, it's your money. the reason why it may take longer for a
house and lot compared to a box of chocolates is because the level of cost
and risks are different ... you can afford to lose a couple of bucks in making
a wrong choice in buying chocolates, you may not want to be wrong in
buying a house.

now a question to all of us, if government will build an P8 Billion airport termi-
nal, bid out the North Rail Train, or buy a fighter plane, would it be okay for
you that government people will simply take two weeks to do it? or would
you rather have government people take steps in ensuring that people's
money would get its worth? i wouldn't think so.

the difficulty here is that government can not make different guidelines for
buying a helicopter and buying a box of chocolates. in fact, this afternoon,
i had a meeting to the BAC and i have to explain to them why we need to
follow RA 9184 to the letter - the cost of the procedure in buying a box of
paper clips which may cost less than P100 is more than P2,000! in other
words, whether we are building the new terminal, creating a website, or
buying ball bearings for the baggage conveyor belt, the guidelines is only
one - R.A. 9184. we don't have the luxury of the discretion to risk or lose
government funds - making a mistake and losing billions or pesos or just a
few pesos is the same violation (and imprisonment, he he). i am not wri-
ting here about the MCIAA website, but about government procurement in
general, and why it seems slow (an understatement!). all the safeguards
are incorporated in the law to prevent or pre-empt graft and corruption. and
there is still rampant graft and corruption, how much more if the safeguards
are not there. try to read the procurement law at this address:

http://www.coa.gov.ph/tsolmp/TSOIntra/Appendices/Appendix%203/Revised%20IRR.RA9184_2009.pdf

and i hope you appreciate that government really took great lengths to try
to ensure we would have a cleaner government. in the end, it's the people's
choice. and sometimes, that's why many people wouldn't want to join gov't.
- its a thankless job. you can only guess why other people seem to relish
staying in government - its either a genuine and sincere desire to help (in
spite of ...) or ... kabaw na mo ... for other non-noble reasons.

again, let this not be seen as a justification but as an attempt for us in
gov't to explain to the public how government works and the reason for the
seeming incompetence ...

litigs

March 29th, 2011, 03:28 PM

i agree. and if you call it incompetence, by your standards, i plead guilty. i had
to bid out the hosting sites. then i have to get the clearance for the official
site mciaa.gov.ph which has to go through the process. then i have to bid out
the website itself (there are two), and at this time its still with BAC. finally, the
maintenance will also go through another procurement process. i can under-
stand your impatience - i have 5 websites myself, most of which i wrote and
got online in 3 to 5 days time. one thing i only ask, why don't you try to
join government and maybe we can see if you can set up a government web-
site in two weeks?

the official website URL at http://mciaa.gov.ph is already online but it still
has the old website cause as i said the preparation of the new one is still
with BAC.

if you really want to know how it's done in government, check this site:

http://www.coa.gov.ph/tsolmp/TSOIntra/Appendices/Appendix%203/Revised%20IRR.RA9184_2009.pdf

then go to Annex C and check the duration (minimum)

and lest you call this as again incompetence in government, this has its
reasons. people just complain about corruption but wouldn't want to accept
all the safeguards that is necessary to protect people's money. you can
do your website in 2 weeks cause its your own money or else somebody
else's money. we can't since it's the people's money and we're bound to
protect it.

or would you rather i do short cuts and violate the law? your choice ...
Sorry Paul, But I think your patience was just tested on this. Perhaps people just need to be clarified that digital speed doesn't necessarily translate with government procedures. You know these days, everyone with wireless access just wants things in a flick. I once went to this science centre( not in the Philippines) showing how you can light a single bulb using a static bicycle, and you have to really sweat it out to start the flicker. Everytime my blackberry freezes while browsing, I constanly remind myself about that bulb and the bike.

majaba98

March 29th, 2011, 03:34 PM

i agree. and if you call it incompetence, by your standards, i plead guilty. i had
to bid out the hosting sites. then i have to get the clearance for the official
site mciaa.gov.ph which has to go through the process. then i have to bid out
the website itself (there are two), and at this time its still with BAC. finally, the
maintenance will also go through another procurement process. i can under-
stand your impatience - i have 5 websites myself, most of which i wrote and
got online in 3 to 5 days time. one thing i only ask, why don't you try to
join government and maybe we can see if you can set up a government web-
site in two weeks?

the official website URL at http://mciaa.gov.ph is already online but it still
has the old website cause as i said the preparation of the new one is still
with BAC.

if you really want to know how it's done in government, check this site:

http://www.coa.gov.ph/tsolmp/TSOIntra/Appendices/Appendix%203/Revised%20IRR.RA9184_2009.pdf

then go to Annex C and check the duration (minimum)

and lest you call this as again incompetence in government, this has its
reasons. people just complain about corruption but wouldn't want to accept
all the safeguards that is necessary to protect people's money. you can
do your website in 2 weeks cause its your own money or else somebody
else's money. we can't since it's the people's money and we're bound to
protect it.

or would you rather i do short cuts and violate the law? your choice ...

Thank you for your detailed explanations Paul. Now I understand. Government procedures are extremely complicated. For one reason reasonable, on the other hand - God, what a hastle !

Anyway, I do appreciate your efforts bearing with us.

If you like check 2 of my websites : www.richardfischer.org and www.richardfischer.info The latter is 12 years old and, I admit, needs updating. If you can open it with flash animation, it will be your better choice.

Hope to make up for the troubles I caused you with this little show of my profession.
Cheers,
Richard.

zidlakan

March 29th, 2011, 03:43 PM

zidlakan

March 29th, 2011, 03:52 PM

Thank you for your detailed explanations Paul. Now I understand. Government procedures are extremely complicated. For one reason reasonable, on the other hand - God, what a hastle !

Anyway, I do appreciate your efforts bearing with us.

If you like check 2 of my websites : www.richardfischer.org and www.richardfischer.info The latter is 12 years old and, I admit, needs updating. If you can open it with flash animation, it will be your better choice.

Hope to make up for the troubles I caused you with this little show of my profession.
Cheers,
Richard.

no problem there. really, i do understand. there was a time i was so impa-
tient with the government website of my previous employer that i actually
went ahead and built my own un-official website, ha ha ha. guess where
more of my clients visit to get updates? he he. luckily, the government
website (http://cebucity.gov.ph) caught up and became better than it was
previously. then i was reprimanded for creating an unofficial one! ha ha ha.

this was my previous website ... a very simple one but those doing business
with us liked it better than the official one (then) ... http://planning.cebucityhall.com/

hans boy

March 31st, 2011, 05:40 AM

Is it safe to say that R.A. 9184 protects the money of the tax payers but it slows down our progress?

Is there any country that has the same law or procurement process?

Would it still be slow even if the angels(honest and trustworthy public servant) will handle the process of the procurement law?

Fraulein

March 31st, 2011, 09:39 AM

Kapuso girls rudely treated in Cebu airport

http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/312022/kapuso-girls-rudely-treated-cebu-airport

By NEIL RAMOS
March 30, 2011, 1:57pm

MANILA, Philippines – Actresses Michelle Madrigal, Lovi Poe, Bianca King and Solenn Heussaff had a sad experience in an airport in Cebu City recently.

According to a column item in Abante, the four, who were visiting the Queen City to promote the GMA TV series, “Captain Barbell,” were allegedly rudely treated by an airport staff simply for being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

This was confirmed via Twitter by Madrigal. “Rude girl at the airport of cebu! Won't let her ruin my night,” read her post on March 27.

Poe’s two consecutive tweets on March 28 seemed to support the idea as well.

“If some people think that it’s cool to be looking all superior…wrong, it’s so fun to be down to earth.”

“And don’t act superior if you know that you have no K to be. Bwahahaha!”

The report said the brouhaha happened after Madrigal, Poe, King and Heussaff joined the rest of the entourage of the ABS-CBN show “ASAP Rocks” inside a room in the airport. They were said to have been invited in by ABS-CBN talents John Prats and Luis Manzano, who did so on seeing the Kapuso girls being mobbed by autograph seekers in the airport's public lounge.

Apparently, this didn't sit well with the airport staff, who allegedly confronted the four and reprimanded them for being in the room that was supposedly for exclusive use of the ABS-CBN talents. She then led the four back into the public lounge of the airport.

The actresses were offended by the manner they were treated. Although they didn't mind being asked to leave the room, they thought it could have been done in a courteous manner.

Meanwhile, a tabloid item in Pilipino Star Ngayon, alleged that the ill-treatment of the four girls was instigated by two girls from the ABS-CBN faction, as seemingly confirmed by a tweet from King, March 28.

“Why do some boring uptight girls have to b so insecure of lively, fun loving girls? Its not our fault we have many friends,” she tweeted.

Later that day, King tweeted another message: “may suspicion na kami ni @lovipoe and manang bell! We all noticed the same thing about 2 people.”

King didn't name the girls, however, deleting the tweets a few hours hence.

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

March 31st, 2011, 09:50 AM

^^
tsk tsk tsk...showbiz clashes in cebu airport! :lol::lol::lol:

SleMarKen

March 31st, 2011, 10:41 AM

^^

solid kapamilya ang airport personnel. wahehehe

habagatcentral1

March 31st, 2011, 02:05 PM

^^ Wahehehehe!!! Kapamilya jud ang Cebú, jeje! :D

AmbutLang

April 1st, 2011, 07:03 AM

That's a bad practice on the part of selected few personnel in the airport. They should act with professionalism and courteous regardless what group the actors belong. They should be reprimanded upon internal investigation. :ohno: :bash: :bash: :bash:

SleMarKen

April 1st, 2011, 09:54 AM

^^

If this happened to an ordinary person, there wouldn't be any big fuss about it. But they were not dragged out of the room. They were just led back into the public lounge. I think the airport personnel did just right.

mwg12a

April 1st, 2011, 10:11 AM

well, all i do is remember those days when there were no cellphones and inter-
net ... and remembered that i survived, he he he :lol:

but i really don't mind the criticism ... i just use it as an opportunity to explain
how government works. it's not a guarantee the criticism would stop. but at
least i tried to inform ... sometimes many times the government is criticized but
only because it is misunderstood. for all the things government do that are
wrong, there are other things that it is doing that are also right. for me, the
new procurement law, while heavy and tedious and sluggish, is one of the bet-
ter things that made the government a better one. and i am always glad to
have the opportunity to explain why ...

Thank you very much for the very positive outlook in life and your patience. I read most of your responses regarding on this matter where you're credibility was challenged, no offense to majaba98, I know he is also a good man. I just think Sir Paul needs to be commended with how he reacted and even took time to explain things clearly. You're truely a gentleman and a scholar.

And also, thank you very much for being open to suggestions.

And oh,I didn't realize showbiz had spread down to MCIA. :lol: I think some of those people are just seeking more publicity and more exposures.

AmbutLang

April 2nd, 2011, 12:03 AM

Publicity should be done on mass media outlet like, TV. Radio, internet and controlled environments like concert halls, stadium or cordoned the area, but at least the public who have no interest will not be too inconvenient from the events. :ohno:

majaba98

April 2nd, 2011, 07:47 AM

Thank you very much for the very positive outlook in life and your patience. I read most of your responses regarding on this matter where you're credibility was challenged, no offense to majaba98, I know he is also a good man. I just think Sir Paul needs to be commended with how he reacted and even took time to explain things clearly. You're truely a gentleman and a scholar.

And also, thank you very much for being open to suggestions.

And oh,I didn't realize showbiz had spread down to MCIA. :lol: I think some of those people are just seeking more publicity and more exposures.

mwg12a, I could not have expressed it any better. Paul is someone very special. Thank you sincerly for your explanatory words. And yes, thank you Paul for your bearing with us !

ivanc

April 2nd, 2011, 02:48 PM

re: showbiz issue

we've only heard the stars side of the story... sorry but I'm NOT YET buying it, you know celebrities... they'd make everything big just so people will talk about them.

zidlakan

April 3rd, 2011, 04:20 AM

@mwg12a and @majaba98

thank you very much for the kind words but may i respectfully request di na
lang mo mo-post those publicly. i do appreciate the gesture, really i do, but it
makes me squirmish and may even deter me from posting ... maybe you could
send me a private note/email if you really want to (like what majab98 did, thank
you!), but lets concentrate on the issues here rather than my presence online.
put it this way - my participation here actually is more helpful to me than maybe
it is to you, ... which, if evaluated from a cause and effect scenario, ultimately
is helpful to MCIAA and to cebu. but again, thank you.

re: showbiz issue, i don't want to make that an issue - there are other more
important matters, hundreds of them, that i have to attend to, and complaints
from showbiz personalities through twitter "twits" line up low in my priorities.
there are more legitimate complaints sent by letter, email, direct to the MCIAA
or through our complaint forms - of course, they still can make such complaints
if they want to and we will attend to those when we receive them.

for the record, there was indeed a legitimate and official request from ABS-CBN
for the use of the VIP lounge, duly recorded and referred to the public affairs
division and we did accommodated that request - if their is no prior reservation,
we also accommodate requests from showbiz personalities because it will deter
chaos in the arrival area as people usually go crazy over these "idols." the
staff were just doing their jobs when they requested non-approved persons not
to enter the room. if GMA really wanted to, they are welcome to request and
we can accommodate them, too, subject to availability. and as far as my staff
is concerned, they said they took extra effort to be courteous. again, anybody
is welcome to raise a complaint anytime and we will investigate further.

SleMarKen

April 3rd, 2011, 05:11 AM

^^mai gyud Sir, that showbiz thing is just a waste of time in our community. Dala ra gyud na silag gubot diri sa Cebu sukad pa niadtong Sinulog.

zidlakan

April 3rd, 2011, 05:17 AM

^^

ang gasulti baya! ... numero uno baya na siya nga modumog kung naa nang
peyborit niyang kapamilya ug kapuso stars kay magpa-piktyur ug magpa-utograp!
:lol: :lol: :lol:

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

April 3rd, 2011, 08:04 AM

^^
:naughty::rofl::laugh:

Fraulein

April 3rd, 2011, 09:55 AM

Airport staff denies 'rude' treatment of Kapuso girls
By ROWENA JOY A. SANCHEZ
April 2, 2011, 2:15pm

http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/312536/airport-staff-denies-rude-treatment-kapuso-girls

MANILA, Philippines – "Hindi naman po namin sila binastos.”

This was the declaration of Maryann Dimabayao, the officer-in-charge of the Public Affairs department of the Mactan Airport who was alleged to have rudely treated GMA-7 actresses Bianca King, Lovi Poe, Michelle Madrigal and Solenn Heussaff while they were in the airport last March 27.

In her interview with PEP, Dimabayao disproved claims that she was uncouth towards the girls in asking them to leave the VIP area of the airport which was supposedly for the exclusive use of ABS-CBN’s “ASAP Rocks” talents.

The three, who were said to have been led to the VIP area by another airport staff, reportedly got offended for the alleged rudeness of the reprimand. According to PEP, it was King who especially felt infuriated and humiliated, being the one whom Dimabayao talked to.

Dimabayao clarified that it was King’s personal assistant (PA) whom she approached first.

"Nakayuko pa nga ako nang kinausap ko ang PA ni Bianca. Hindi si Bianca ang una kong kinausap…” she said.

On going to King, Dimabayao related: “Lumapit ako sa kanya para hindi naman marinig ng iba. I approached her in a nice way na hindi naman sila ma-offend.”

Although she did not hear complaints from the other stars, Dimabayao felt she got King's goat.

"I know nagalit siya, pero hindi ko naman sila pinalayas talaga o binastos. Pinalipat ko lang po sila sa kabilang lounge area, kasi ABS-CBN paid for that VIP Room."

Dimabayao explained that she took action after someone from ABS-CBN – whether a staff or a talent, she did not specify – complained about the presence of the GMA-7 stars in the VIP lounge, which the person from ABS-CBN emphasized was exclusively for the network’s talents.

Dimabayao also said that ABS-CBN paid P2,620 for their talents’ accommodation in the VIP Room.

She pointed out that Madrigal, Heussaff, Poe and King were unaware that the room was solely for the use of the ABS-CBN talents, even as Dimabayao noted that there was a huge banner stating “ASAP Rocks” posted in the room.

Panzer_18

April 3rd, 2011, 09:58 AM

asuss!!!!... yan ang tinatawag na ang cebu ay Kapamilya country:D

habagatcentral1

April 3rd, 2011, 10:48 AM

^^ A source said, this group of girls in Kapuso (even within their Kapuso network) knows them as "Ampalaya Anonymous." I wouldn't wonder why they would react such, hehehe!!! :lol:

Wolfranz

April 3rd, 2011, 05:30 PM

Another case of starlet prima donnas b*tching out; not the sort of thing we should all care about. Sorry hot ladies, must get off the way, Terminal 2 hype is coming...

Barongoy

April 3rd, 2011, 10:02 PM

Customs to assign examiners at MCIA
By Mitchelle L. Palaubsanon/WAB (The Freeman) Updated April 04, 2011 12:00 AM

http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=672806&publicationSubCategoryId=107

CEBU, Philippines - The Bureau of Customs will be hiring 40 examiners to be assigned at the Mactan Cebu International Airport because there are no examiners currently assigned at the airport to inspect luggage of arriving tourists.

In a memorandum, BOC district collector Ronnue Silvestre tasked BOC deputy collector for operations Francis Agustin Erpe to conduct a thorough study of the present systems and procedures at the Passenger Services Area at the airport.

Erpe said that one of his recommendations is to hire examiners to be assigned at the airport to enhance the efficiency of Customs service there.

To date, Erpe said there are no examiners at the airport, specifically at the arrival area. He clarified those who are temporarily assigned there are cargo examiners.

“These cargo examiners are doing duties beyond their responsibility because we really do not have examiners assigned at the arrival area,” Erpe said.

There are 15 to 20 international flight arrivals daily at the airport with passengers of more than 2,000.

Erpe said that the x-ray machine at the airport is already antiquated and it bugs down every now and then.

swahi

April 4th, 2011, 02:32 AM

Paul, can we do without the guards manning the 1st security check point didto sa main road? I don't see what they are securing. Private cars, maski taxi, wala na man nila gihunong. What I see is that they are stopping cargo vehicles only, checking if 1- naa sila cargo stickers, kung wala, hunungon nila and 2- maski naa cargo stickers, kung perishable food cargo, naa sila tendency mangayo ug pang merienda. Other than checking cargo trucks, which by the way, is very very inconvenient and subject to guard abuse (how will they check a fully loaded truck without causing the cargo to miss out on his flight), it doesn't serve any real purpose.

PINOYmeat

April 4th, 2011, 04:25 AM

ilang airport ba sa p'nas ang may sariling charter? i mean, MCIA has its own charter di ba? independent sa NAIA.

bakasaurus

April 4th, 2011, 04:35 AM

Sir Paul, thanks for the updates. May I ask for one more-- that of proposals of buses that will directly ply between the airport and Cebu City (SM or Ayala)? At least before BRT is in place (which might be later than the first phase BRT). This would be a great convenience for the general public.

viva la raza

April 4th, 2011, 08:17 AM

^^

ang gasulti baya! ... numero uno baya na siya nga modumog kung naa nang
peyborit niyang kapamilya ug kapuso stars kay magpa-piktyur ug magpa-utograp!
:lol: :lol: :lol:

tinuod?:lol::lol::lol:

leylander

April 4th, 2011, 10:55 AM

^^ A source said, this group of girls in Kapuso (even within their Kapuso network) knows them as "Ampalaya Anonymous." I wouldn't wonder why they would react such, hehehe!!! :lol:

sayop imong source @habagat. lol (kapamilya talents were also part of that group (aa). fyi) hehe.
anyways, bianca king said they didn't notice the sign because another staff led them to that room when everything started getting out of control. gipa-batsi lang sila after two kapamilya stars asked dimabayao to do something. and whatever that 'something' was, sila ra gyud nga naa didto ang nakabalo. haha

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anyways, sir paul, asa diay muduol kung naa koy reklamo against a certain airport staff? thanks.

Fraulein

April 5th, 2011, 08:21 AM

Lacson didn't use passport at Mactan airport
byJeff Canoy, ABS-CBN News

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/03/28/11/lacson-didnt-use-passport-mactan-airport

MANILA, Philippines - Sen. Panfilo Lacson did not use a passport when he traveled from Hong Kong to Mactan-Cebu International Airport over the weekend, the Bureau of Immigration said Monday. Instead, the senator used a travel document to be allowed entry in the country.

Atty. Maria Antoinette Bucasas-Magrobang, immigration spokesperson, said the senator secured a travel document last March 24. She said the travel document could have come from the Philippine consulate in Hong Kong.

Magrobang said that a travel document can only be used by a Filipino upon entry in the Philippines and cannot be used to enter another country. She said the document is usually issued to Filipino nationals who lose their passports in a foreign country or if their passports expire before they have a chance to renew it.

Travel documents can only be used once and any Filipino can avail of one, not just senators, she added.

Since Lacson used a travel document, the BI cannot indicate which countries the senator visited while in hiding because he did not present a passport.

Even with a passport, the BI explained that they are only capable of tracking one's travel plans from Manila to the next port of entry in another country. They are not able to tell if the next port of entry is only for transit or if it is the final destination.

Based on their records, Mangrobang said Lacson departed the Philippines on October 15, 2009 and returned on March 26, 2011.

Magrobang said that the senator was cleared by their officer-in-charge in Cebu last March 26.

Lacson was on board Cathay Pacific flight no. CX921 from Hong Kong. According to the report the head office received, Lacson was "wearing sunglasses, bonnet, and a checkered shirt."

The report also revealed that Lacson was not assisted at the immigration arrival area and that he underwent "normal clearing procedures as he fall in line to the immigration counter for clearing (sic)".

Lacson, as reported by the immigration officer, did not cause any commotion "because other people had not noticed his arrival."

The BI is now looking into the airport's CCTV cameras and is currently "isolating" the video of the senator's arrival.

Sky Harbor

April 5th, 2011, 10:24 AM

ilang airport ba sa p'nas ang may sariling charter? i mean, MCIA has its own charter di ba? independent sa NAIA.

The MCIAA has a corporate existence independent of the MIAA. Alongside CEB and MNL, there's also the Clark International Airport Corporation (CRK) and the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SFS). All other airports are directly controlled by the CAAP.

habagatcentral1

April 5th, 2011, 07:25 PM

sayop imong source @habagat. lol (kapamilya talents were also part of that group (aa). fyi) hehe.
anyways, bianca king said they didn't notice the sign because another staff led them to that room when everything started getting out of control. gipa-batsi lang sila after two kapamilya stars asked dimabayao to do something. and whatever that 'something' was, sila ra gyud nga naa didto ang nakabalo. haha

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anyways, sir paul, asa diay muduol kung naa koy reklamo against a certain airport staff? thanks.

:lol: Showbiz oi! Hahahahaha!!! :lol:
Anyway, let them be. Kay basin ang ila nga standard sa "rude" kanang "palihug." Hehe!

Anyway, Sir Paul or bisag kinsa diri, please do check or comment on my blog post regarding how to get in or out of MCIA for public transport.

Here's the link: http://habagatcentral.com/2008/10/07/how-to-get-in-or-out-of-mactan-cebu-international-airport/

Thanks!

leylander

April 6th, 2011, 03:22 AM

:lol: Showbiz oi! Hahahahaha!!! :lol:
Anyway, let them be. Kay basin ang ila nga standard sa "rude" kanang "palihug." Hehe!

Anyway, Sir Paul or bisag kinsa diri, please do check or comment on my blog post regarding how to get in or out of MCIA for public transport.

Here's the link: http://habagatcentral.com/2008/10/07/how-to-get-in-or-out-of-mactan-cebu-international-airport/

Thanks!

sure oi. showbiz man gani ka. napa kay insider info nga sayop. hehehe.

Henz

April 6th, 2011, 04:47 PM

Naks.. naa naman sad gud dire Kapuso vs. Kapamilya........ maayo gani wa mosagbat si Redj na Kapatid.. :lol: :lol:

Barongoy

April 7th, 2011, 01:10 AM

Parchie

April 7th, 2011, 10:31 AM

I wonder how Senator Lacson got on the flight from Hong Kong without a passport kai strikto kaau nang security diha HK airport.

I think it was done the same way Ninoy did way back! Lain nga passport gigamit, ilisan ang picture or i-conform ang facial features ni Ping sa nawong sa tag-iya sa passport! Been done before, can be done today! Crystal!

Sky Harbor

April 7th, 2011, 03:03 PM

^^ That's hard if Philippine passports today are computerized.

Parchie

April 8th, 2011, 01:45 AM

^^ That's hard if Philippine passports today are computerized.

Hard but not impossible! Why did Lacson make it here if it was impossible then? Lacson's act is a big puzzle but maybe, just maybe he didn't go abroad at all?

zidlakan

April 8th, 2011, 02:32 AM

^^

let's wait for the official investigation report, ... if there is any. so far, all that
i hear are newspaper reports of people, government and non- alike, questioning
how lacson got his travel documents.

note: "travel documents," not necessarily a passport. of course the passport
is the standard official travel document of a citizen. but it is not the "only" kind
of travel document. if you lose your passport abroad, you can be given a temp
travel document by the nearest embassy, not necessarily a passport. the tra-
vel document will enable you to exit a country, on your way to your country
of citizenship. the fact that lacson was allowed by HK immigration to board the
plane suggests that he did have a valid travel document. the fact that he was
allowed entry by BID in mactan, and not arrested nor deported may indicate
that his travel documents were valid. the only question here is who issued the
travel document and what was the legal basis? the investigation, if any
should be able to clarify that.