[PPS] Puerto Princesa Airport [Archive]

Rodel

March 29th, 2009, 01:11 AM

from Wikipedia:

Puerto Princesa Airport (Filipino: Paliparan ng Puerto Princesa) (IATA: PPS, ICAO: RPVP) is an airport serving the general area of Puerto Princesa City, located in the province of Palawan in the Philippines. The airport is classified as a trunkline airport, or a major commercial domestic airport, by the Air Transportation Office, a body of the Department of Transportation and Communications that is responsible for the operations of not only this airport but also of all other airports in the Philippines except the major international airports.

Puerto Princesa Airport
Paliparan ng Puerto Princesa

Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Air Transportation Office
Serves Puerto Princesa City
Location Barangay San Jose, Puerto Princesa City
Elevation AMSL 22 m / 71 ft

Rodel

March 29th, 2009, 01:16 AM

The airport is now undergoing renovation

Departure Area (taken March 28, 2009)

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h315/req2000/Airports/100_2590.jpg

Rodel

March 29th, 2009, 01:17 AM

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h315/req2000/Airports/100_2591.jpg

Rodel

March 29th, 2009, 01:18 AM

inside the terminal (waiting area)

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h315/req2000/Airports/100_2597.jpg

Rodel

March 29th, 2009, 02:09 AM

another shot of the departure waiting area.
taken while i'm waiting for my flight to manila via air philippines
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h315/req2000/Airports/100_2603.jpg

Rodel

March 29th, 2009, 02:11 AM

the airport building as seen from the tarmac
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h315/req2000/Airports/100_2609.jpg

Rodel

March 29th, 2009, 02:31 AM

an old news about the re-construction of the airport, taken from:
http://www.visitpuertoprincesa.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=273&Itemid=203

Phase 1 of Puerto Princesa airport terminal to be inaugurated on Sept. 5

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Sept. 4 (PNA) -- The Php28-million newly built Puerto Princesa’s airport terminal, Phase 1 will be inaugurated on September 5.

Eduardo Lansang, Air Transportation Office-Puerto Princesa manager, said Transportation and Communications Secretary Leandro Mendoza is expected to attend and will be joined by Palawan Gov. Joel T. Reyes, Rep. Abraham Khalil Mitra, Mayor Edward Hagedorn, city and provincial government officials.

He said airport terminal was opened early this week, serving as temporary check-in and pre-departure for airlines’ passengers.

Lansang said the completion of the terminal has brought convenience and relief to the passengers of the airport.

The terminal was previously criticized because of congestion and intense heat which have resulted in one death last summer apparently caused by heat stroke.

Conditions have improved at the airport following Mitra and Hagedorn’s representation with national government agencies for immediate intervention to ensure continued passenger comfort and convenience by providing a better airconditioning system.

Construction of terminal building’s old section and Phase 2's rehabilitation and upgrading project will also start.

The national government allocated almost P150 million for the upgrading of the airport terminal and for the purchase of baggage conveyors, air-conditioning units and other equipment and materials inside the airport.

The construction works include the five-meter expansion of the frontage, construction of VIP room, the construction of the lengthy ceiling, and runway expansion from 45 meters to 60 meters, among others.

The project is among the airport projects lined up for rehabilitation and upgrading.

It will complement the Strong Republic Nautical Highway (SRNH) project of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo which aims to further strengthen the country's air, sea and land transportation network.

Puerto Princesa airport has been lined up for an upgrade since 1998 and was even included in the 2006 State-of-the- Nation-Address (SONA) of President Arroyo for its conversion into an international airport.

The expansion of the city’s airport will be completed in 2010. The Php3.2-billion project cost will be funded out of royalties from the Malampaya Gas Reservoir.(PNA)

mwg12a

March 29th, 2009, 06:41 AM

Not bad, it's small but it looks clean and comfy inside. I like the tarmac view of the terminal building. I hope they would also replace the benches to a more modern looking ones.

I guess you can't really appreciate the facade area because it's still being remodelled.

Someone should take a picture of the check in counter area, especially once it is completely finished.

kiretoce

March 29th, 2009, 08:18 AM

Looks very spartan, yet functional.

kalbongdad

March 29th, 2009, 12:31 PM

bago na rin pala ang terminal sa pp....the last time i was there parang na disappoint ako.....ganda ang lugar pangit ang airport....well at least ngayon bago na pala....talagang RAMDAM ANG ASENSO....yup....its spartan and functional ang if i may add it is injected with pinoy bahay kubo design...its about time...:banana:

marlowe_cano

March 29th, 2009, 12:37 PM

Looks very spartan, yet functional.

sir, sana po gumawa tyo ng thread for Melrose Ville Garden Village sa Zamboanga City... nice project at tuloy-tuloy na ang construction, at saka

-Hillside Memorial Park (christians), Golden Haven Memorial Park (Christians) at
-Sheik Makhdum Memorial Park (muslims)

kiretoce

March 29th, 2009, 12:39 PM

^^ Huh? How is that related to Puerto Princesa Airport? :sly:

kalbongdad

March 29th, 2009, 12:42 PM

baka meron airport sa loob ng subdivision...:lol:

Hard Ball

March 29th, 2009, 12:54 PM

kalbongdad

March 29th, 2009, 01:13 PM

ganda sana....e puno agad....they should have considered the volume...papano kung meron ma delay na flights di apaw na agad ang mga stranded na pasahero....mukhang siksikan na....agad....

Rodel

March 29th, 2009, 02:30 PM

crowded PPS Pre-departure area

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3616/3394126183_e6a1bc617d.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3468/3394126501_96820130df.jpg?v=0

PPS Tarmac with PAL A330

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3421/3394937420_9d7bf2e1bc.jpg?v=0

when was these taken? yeah it's crowded, what time of the day? mukhang nagpang abot yung 3 airlines flying to PPC ah..

Rodel

March 29th, 2009, 02:41 PM

a photo of PAL's A330 at PPS' tarmac
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h315/req2000/Airlines/100_2326.jpg

Rodel

March 29th, 2009, 02:43 PM

PAL is flying to PPC with their A330!

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h315/req2000/Airlines/100_2332.jpg

kalbongdad

March 29th, 2009, 02:44 PM

lets just count our blessings....at least now it is much better than the old one...

Hard Ball

March 29th, 2009, 05:47 PM

when was these taken? yeah it's crowded, what time of the day? mukhang nagpang abot yung 3 airlines flying to PPC ah..

taken March 1, 2009, we took the 1030 AM yata na PAL flight. Cebu Pac at PAL nagkasabay dito.

Lucentino

March 29th, 2009, 05:56 PM

^Too crowded alright. And where is the arrival area?

The airport is now undergoing renovation

Departure Area (taken March 28, 2009)

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h315/req2000/Airports/100_2590.jpg

kiretoce

March 29th, 2009, 09:08 PM

An A330 is a pretty large bird flying to PPS. Is that PR's only flight for the day? Or, are there other flights as well.

crappypants

March 29th, 2009, 09:40 PM

sir, sana po gumawa tyo ng thread for Melrose Ville Garden Village sa Zamboanga City... nice project at tuloy-tuloy na ang construction, at saka

-Hillside Memorial Park (christians), Golden Haven Memorial Park (Christians) at
-Sheik Makhdum Memorial Park (muslims)

^^ Huh? How is that related to Puerto Princesa Airport? :sly:
baka meron airport sa loob ng subdivision...:lol:

:lol:
Sana ayusin narin nila mga daan sa palawan.

kratos1211

March 30th, 2009, 02:25 AM

^Too crowded alright. And where is the arrival area?
The arrival area is still U/C. They are using a small temporary shed for arrival now.

Lucentino

March 30th, 2009, 02:59 AM

^Thanks. I guess the size of this airport is sufficient enough (for now) to accommodate the passengers (regular sched.). I wonder how many flights are service everyday by PPS.

In Palawan, I believe there are only 2 airports, this and Rancudo.

kiretoce

March 30th, 2009, 03:59 AM

^^ There's more than two. You failed to mention:

USU - Busuanga Airport
CYU - Cuyo Airport
ENI - El Nido Airport
RZP - Taytay Airport

zoroethgenre_003

March 30th, 2009, 10:13 AM

numerous airport is a must for palawan as it is a tourisat destination..

kalbongdad

March 30th, 2009, 10:16 AM

^^ There's more than two. You failed to mention:

USU - Busuanga Airport
CYU - Cuyo Airport
ENI - El Nido Airport
RZP - Taytay Airport

mga private airstrips yung iba

Rodel

March 30th, 2009, 02:01 PM

An A330 is a pretty large bird flying to PPS. Is that PR's only flight for the day? Or, are there other flights as well.

PR is flying twice a day to PPS on T, W, Th, S (A330 on the first flight and A320 on the 2nd one) and once a day on S, M, F using A320

mwg12a

March 31st, 2009, 04:19 AM

A320s are fairly large aircrafts as well, it can hold 150 t 175 passengers atleast. With two or three of these arriving and departing at a time would definitely get that predeparture lounge crowded, they should of built it a bit larger than that.

kalbongdad

March 31st, 2009, 04:34 AM

bcanieso

April 2nd, 2009, 09:25 AM

The terminal is much better the last time I went to PP, PAL was still flying the 737-300 then, looks crowded though signs of growing passenger traffic :banana:

Rodel

April 2nd, 2009, 03:10 PM

more photos of PPS (the tarmac)

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h315/req2000/Puerto%20Princesa%20Palawan/100_2596.jpg

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h315/req2000/Puerto%20Princesa%20Palawan/100_2595.jpg

Lucentino

April 3rd, 2009, 10:12 AM

^^ There's more than two. You failed to mention:

USU - Busuanga Airport
CYU - Cuyo Airport
ENI - El Nido Airport
RZP - Taytay Airport

Oh I see. What class are these airports? Are they feeder ones?

dashalvin

April 3rd, 2009, 10:32 AM

crowded PPS Pre-departure area

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3616/3394126183_e6a1bc617d.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3468/3394126501_96820130df.jpg?v=0

PPS Tarmac with PAL A330

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3421/3394937420_9d7bf2e1bc.jpg?v=0

Overcrowded na but I like the fact that A330 serves the airport. :-)

Sky Harbor

April 3rd, 2009, 04:14 PM

Oh I see. What class are these airports? Are they feeder ones?

Busuanga and Cuyo airports are class 2 secondary airports, while El Nido and Taytay airports are privately-owned (hence no classification).

carl_vilches21

April 4th, 2009, 04:55 PM

Will they asphalt the runway of the airport?

Rodel

April 8th, 2009, 05:14 PM

Air Philippines taxiing at the PPS....the plane had just arrived from MNL.
it was delayed for about 30 mins, the reason ? traffic at MNL...

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h315/req2000/Airports/100_2605.jpg

FlashCollider

April 8th, 2009, 09:31 PM

Isa ito sa lugar na dapat may magarang Terminal.

mwg12a

April 9th, 2009, 12:46 AM

^^^^ Sige nga, pautangin mo para makapagpagawa sila ng magarang terminal!! he he

FlashCollider

April 9th, 2009, 01:29 AM

^^^^ Sige nga, pautangin mo para makapagpagawa sila ng magarang terminal!! he he

If only I have the money I will, ROI will be very fast:).

Rodel

April 9th, 2009, 04:09 AM

Isa ito sa lugar na dapat may magarang Terminal.

yeah, i agree, since tourists (locals and foreigners alike) frequent this place.
i like the iloilo airport...they could a smaller version of it in PPS.:)

kalbongdad

April 9th, 2009, 05:53 AM

cguro for now...ok na terminal nila....maybe in a year or two baka sakali...

happosai

April 9th, 2009, 06:43 AM

Nice!! Sana pati seaport ng PPC ay pagandahin din. :cheers:

Ecija

April 9th, 2009, 03:10 PM

If ever na magtatayo sila ng bagong terminal in the near future, sana renewable energy ang magpapatakbo sa airport. Para lalong maging kilala ang Puerto Princesa na "Ecofriendly". :)

Rodel

April 9th, 2009, 03:36 PM

Nice!! Sana pati seaport ng PPC ay pagandahin din. :cheers:

Unfortunately i do not have photos of PPC's seaport.
what i have is PPC's baywalk. i will post it in the palawan thread.

kalbongdad

April 10th, 2009, 05:11 AM

If ever na magtatayo sila ng bagong terminal in the near future, sana renewable energy ang magpapatakbo sa airport. Para lalong maging kilala ang Puerto Princesa na "Ecofriendly". :)

amen i say amen....

Rodel

April 11th, 2009, 09:49 AM

this billboard is seen as you go out the terminal building

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_mRkJVTnRxHE/Sd1OLkqjNlI/AAAAAAAAA5M/xepeRHZGD3U/s640/100_2601.jpg

kratos1211

April 11th, 2009, 11:36 AM

Hindi pa nga tapos ang bagong terminal, Medyo masikip na siya, wala kana maupuan pag halos sabay sabay ang departure ng mga airline. Mali ata ang projection nila sa capacity. :ohno:

kalbongdad

April 11th, 2009, 04:36 PM

Hindi pa nga tapos ang bagong terminal, Medyo masikip na siya, wala kana maupuan pag halos sabay sabay ang departure ng mga airline. Mali ata ang projection nila sa capacity. :ohno:

sinabi mo pa....mukhang nung magturo ng math absent ang kumag na nagisip dyan

Rodel

April 11th, 2009, 09:28 PM

sinabi mo pa....mukhang nung magturo ng math absent ang kumag na nagisip dyan

yeah...correct. they should have consider the influx of tourists esp now that the underground river is on the top spot in the new 7 wonders of the world. expect more tourists to come both local and foreign alike in the next year, and besides palawan has the most beautiful beaches in the world.

Lucentino

April 13th, 2009, 08:01 PM

http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/8756/slide30.jpg

Lucentino

April 13th, 2009, 08:04 PM

http://img2.imageshack.us/img2/9521/slide31.jpg

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/1703/slide32.jpg

http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/2205/slide33.jpg

kalbongdad

April 16th, 2009, 02:27 PM

maganda naman pala ang rendering.....mukhang kaya lang nagsisiksikan dahil hindi pa tapos ang terminal...tsaka at least medyo naiba sa ibang local terminals......nice one...for palawan....two thumbs up...:okay::okay:

Rodel

April 19th, 2009, 02:17 AM

approach to PPC Airport (PPS)

http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu4/rhodel2000/Palawan-Puerto%20Princesa/100_2322.jpg

lightsaber46

April 21st, 2009, 03:17 AM

Airport to get $71.6m

http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=news7_april20_2009

THE government is borrowing $71.6 million from South Korea to rehabilitate the Puerto Princesa Airport in Palawan province, documents showed.

The National Economic and Development Authority says the project was appraised at $92.1 million based on an exchange rate of 47.4 pesos to the dollar.

Around $71.61 million or 78 percent of that amount is to be financed by the Korean Export-Import Bank, and the balance provided by the Philippine government.

The project involves the construction of a new passenger terminal to accommodate domestic and international flights, and in compliance with International Civil Aviation Organization standards. It is expected to be completed in 2013. Roderick T. dela Cruz

Rodel

April 21st, 2009, 03:09 PM

mucho

April 21st, 2009, 04:21 PM

the new airport structure is not impressive to me :ohno:

kiretoce

April 22nd, 2009, 05:49 AM

^^ They can't please everyone, you know.

arianespace

April 22nd, 2009, 12:11 PM

^^
They haven't started the main terminal building yet.
What you saw is just an annex building in guise of renovation to relieved congestion long experienced at the airport terminal.

Just wait and see!:)

marlowe_cano

April 24th, 2009, 07:47 PM

Top 10 Busiest Air Routes in the Philippines

1. Manila(NAIA) - Caticlan - 266 flights/week

2. Manila(NAIA) - Cebu - 114 flights/week

3. Manila(NAIA) - Davao - 77 flights/week

4. Manila(NAIA)-Iloilo - 70 flights/week

5. Manila(NAIA) - CDO - 67 flights/week

6. Manila(NAIA) - Tacloban - 63 flights/week

7. Manila(NAIA) - Bacolod - 56 flights/week

8. Manila(NAIA) - Kalibo - 49 flights/week

Manila(NAIA) - P. Princesa - 49 flights/week

Manila(NAIA) - Tagbilaran - 49 flights/week

Manila(NAIA)- Busuanga - 49 flights/week

9. Manila(NAIA) - Zamboanga - 35 flights/week

10. Manila(NAIA) - Legazpi - 32 flights/week

Manila(NAIA) - San Jose - 21 flights/week

Cebu - Davao - 21 flights/week

Top 10 Airports in the Philippines in terms of Number of PAL Flights

1. Ninoy Aquino International Airport - 871 flights/week

2. Mactan-Cebu International Airport - 153 flights/week

3. Godofredo Ramos Airport (Caticlan) - 84 flights/week

4. Francisco Bangoy International Airport - 61 flights/week

5. Lumbia Airport (CD O) - 58 flights/week

6. Iloilo International Airport - 56 flights/week

7. Bacolod-Silay International Airport - 49 flights/week

8. Daniel Romualdes Airport (Tacloban) - 35 flights/week

9. Zamboanga International Airport - 31 flights/week

10.Puerto Princesa Airport - 25 flights/week

source: http://alvinrexlucero.wordpress.com/ (as of April 06, 2009.)

taga-bayan

April 26th, 2009, 05:35 PM

anliit ng bagong airport terminal.

mwg12a

April 26th, 2009, 10:56 PM

Scroll back, someone mentioned that the pics we saw was just an annex building, there is still a new terminal building in the near future.

kalbongdad

May 7th, 2009, 05:31 PM

i don't think they have the funds.....mukhang ang renovation ngayon yun na yun...

ianers_ianized

May 15th, 2009, 11:03 AM

sna the new terminal will have jetways also.

mwg12a

May 15th, 2009, 04:21 PM

Pag resort town, okay lang paghindi basta ba impressive ang loob ng terminal at completo ng amenities. Maganda nga yang sa airport pa lang nararamdaman mo na na may "resort feel" sa terminal pa lang.

taga-bayan

May 16th, 2009, 07:18 PM

Rodel

May 16th, 2009, 11:31 PM

do they have plans to open up a commercial airport in el nido town? i heard that the only airport there is for private planes only. and it's a rough 5-8 hour drive, depending on the type of vehicle and the weather, from PPC. imho, el nido is way better than PPC as a resort town.

i heard from the tv news when i'm in PPC that they had started to build an airport in san vicente town (or taytay???), which is nearer to el nido than PPS.

zoroethgenre_003

June 1st, 2009, 08:05 PM

PPA is the 9th busiest airport in the Philippines

See: www.alvinrexlucero.wordpress.com

ruralvillage

June 8th, 2009, 11:15 PM

NEDA approves airport, agrarian reform projects (http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2009/june/09/yehey/business/20090609bus6.html)
Manila Times (http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2009/june/09/yehey/business/20090609bus6.html)
By Darwin G. Amojelar, Senior Reporter

THE National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said its Cabinet Committee has approved multibillion-peso airport and agrarian reform projects.

In a statement, the agency said the NEDA-Cabcom approved the proposed cost increase from P3.1 billion to P3.2 billion as well as the 14-month extension of the Mindanao Sustainable Settlement Area Development Project (MINSSAD).

The project completion was extended from June last year to August this year.

The cost increase was due to the total allotment received by the project, which exceeded the NEDA Investment Coordinating Committee-approved cost and Department of Budget and Management’s Forward Obligational Authority (FOA) by P75.476 million.

The project involves the development of eight Department of Agrarian Reform settlement areas in Mindanao and has components such as rural infrastructure, agricultural and environmental development, procurement of equipment and institutional development that include construction/rehabilitation of irrigation facilities, farm-to-market roads, post-harvest facilities, school buildings, water supply, and provision of appropriate training to agrarian reform beneficiaries.

The NEDA also approved the P4.36 billion Puerto Princesa Airport Development Project, which involves the improvement of the existing facility to comply with international standards.

The project aims to revitalize the transport and trade linkages under the Brunei Darrusalam, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines-East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA).

Of the total amount, P3.4 billion will be financed through a Korean Economic Development Cooperation Fund loan while the remaining P970 million represents local counterpart funding.

The NEDA Cabcom also approved the cost of the technical assistance component of the Logistics Infrastructure Assistance Facility from P80 million to P160 million, with the local counterpart raised from P4 million to P5.4 million.

The project aims to improve the country’s infrastructure facilities and logistics system by providing mid- and long-term financing to private companies, local government units, government-owned and controlled corporations, cooperatives, and national government agencies.

TeslaCoil

June 9th, 2009, 05:07 AM

^^ that's more than 4 billion pesos and i expect something grand no less with that amount of money.

Rodel

July 6th, 2009, 02:19 PM

guys, any latest photos on the newly renovated PPS?

Rodel

July 19th, 2009, 01:07 AM

Z2 (zest air) is now flying to PPS using their A320s...

diego

July 19th, 2009, 08:22 AM

a photo of PAL's A330 at PPS' tarmac
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h315/req2000/Airlines/100_2326.jpg

PAL is utilizing their A330's in PPC ah.

diego

July 19th, 2009, 08:23 AM

diego

July 19th, 2009, 08:25 AM

Isa ito sa lugar na dapat may magarang Terminal.

Fully agree...They could have build a grand terminal that will showcase Palawan and the Philippines.

Sky Harbor

July 19th, 2009, 08:28 AM

Where in Palawan is Rancudo? Is it in Coron?

Rancudo Airfield in the Spratlys.

Lucentino also forgot Francisco B. Reyes Airport in Busuanga and Cuyo Airport. There are also private airfields in El Nido and Taytay.

kiretoce

July 20th, 2009, 03:53 AM

Fully agree...They could have build a grand terminal that will showcase Palawan and the Philippines.

Grand is inconsequential. Comfort and convenience is what travelers seek.

ForwardTaguigCity

August 17th, 2009, 05:42 PM

Breaking News / Regions

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view/20090817-220716/Arroyo-off-to-Palawan-for-airport-launch

Arroyo off to Palawan for airport launch

By Redempto Anda
Inquirer Southern Luzon

Posted date: August 17, 2009

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan, Philippines—President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is set to fly here Monday afternoon to inaugurate the newly renovated Puerto Princesa International Airport.
Media Affairs Relations Officer Wilma Padrones told reporters that Arroyo will be briefed by Transportation Secretary Leandro Mendoza on the status of at least three major airport projects in Palawan, including the construction of new domestic airports in San Vicente, Northern Palawan and in Busuanga, Calamianes Islands.

Arroyo will unveil the project marker of the renovated main airport, which cost over P118 million and which local officials said will be key to further boosting tourism traffic in the province.

©Copyright 2001-2009 INQUIRER.net, An Inquirer Company

Fraulein

August 17th, 2009, 06:02 PM

Any pictures of the new airport? :)

Pagualon

August 30th, 2009, 01:25 AM

Again, are there any news on the proposed new terminal? Any construction going on?

c6josh

August 30th, 2009, 11:08 AM

crowded PPS Pre-departure area

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3616/3394126183_e6a1bc617d.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3468/3394126501_96820130df.jpg?v=0

PPS Tarmac with PAL A330

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3421/3394937420_9d7bf2e1bc.jpg?v=0

it's good that the city government of Puerto Princesa renovated the current airport but looking at the crowded pasengers in the terminal maybe it's about time to extent it a little bigger.:)

kalbongdad

August 30th, 2009, 04:29 PM

parang meeting sa barangay hall yun ah.....how come palawan does not have a decent airport terminal.....popular destination kaya yun....

kiretoce

August 30th, 2009, 11:55 PM

^^ Oh, you know how it is in the Philippines, infrastructure projects are always reactive to the current situation instead of proactive. ;)

mwg12a

August 31st, 2009, 01:38 AM

That newly renovated terminal building looks decent enough, they should of expanded it more as in those pics, the pre-boarding lounge or gate is definitely over crowded.

julzandrew

August 31st, 2009, 05:26 AM

i agree kiretoce

c6josh

August 31st, 2009, 06:59 AM

That newly renovated terminal building looks decent enough, they should of expanded it more as in those pics, the pre-boarding lounge or gate is definitely over crowded.

I agree, hope they decide to expand the airport soon and make it more decent, it really looks like your in a Barangay center, with the number of foreign and local tourist coming in, the province deserve a bigger, modern, greener airport.

carl_vilches21

September 1st, 2009, 09:53 AM

That newly renovated terminal building looks decent enough, they should of expanded it more as in those pics, the pre-boarding lounge or gate is definitely over crowded.

I agree. The departure area looks skimpy.

I can't imagine the situation during holidays.:nuts:

kalbongdad

September 1st, 2009, 11:56 AM

agree din ako....kaya agree tayo lahat....:lol:...kala ko ba magaling mayor dyan....baka magaling mambola...:lol:

pau_p1

September 1st, 2009, 12:50 PM

may control ba ang city mayor sa airport? or national government ang sakop nun?

Sky Harbor

September 1st, 2009, 02:55 PM

Rodel

September 5th, 2009, 02:20 AM

PPC deserves to have a better airport similar to that of Iloilo, Bacolod or Davao.

Blueleo

November 29th, 2009, 05:11 AM

Sana wala na yong mga malalaking pillars para malapad tingnan ang area :)

another shot of the departure waiting area.
taken while i'm waiting for my flight to manila via air philippines
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h315/req2000/Airports/100_2603.jpg

kalbongdad

December 1st, 2009, 01:48 PM

^^ All airports in the Philippines (except for the four independent international airports) are under the jurisdiction of the CAAP, which is a national agency. Local governments have little, if any, say on airports. Look at what happened to Tacloban: though the city government commissioned a very beautiful, unique design, the DOTC still stuck to the design that makes it look like the twin sister of Bacolod.

tama....pero kung marunong ang mayor na manuyo ng presidente at lumambing...tyak yun...sabi nga ni mike velarde...tyak yun.....tingnan mo ang mga bayan na nasa puso ni pgma....hanep ang infra...

xxxriainxxx

December 9th, 2009, 02:53 AM

Hope it wont be as crowded this Dec 24th. :) Flying to Puerto Princesa for Christmas!

zoroethgenre_003

December 11th, 2009, 12:11 PM

Does anyone know if there is an airline serving the Puerto Princesa-Cebu route?

dashalvin

December 11th, 2009, 12:20 PM

I think 5J is serving that route.

Chrisvenz

December 11th, 2009, 12:30 PM

Does anyone know if there is an airline serving the Puerto Princesa-Cebu route?

5J only serves that route daily. We flew 5J from PPS-CEB-ZAM :)

palawan_buddy

December 11th, 2009, 06:47 PM

may thread pala ang PPS. i never thought people will get interested to our airport. LOL. solo ako taga palawan na nag uupdate ng anything from palawan. LOL.

palawan_buddy

December 11th, 2009, 06:52 PM

yes, nag kakasabay ang Cebu Pacific at ang A330/A320 ng PAL sa morning. it gets crowded during that time, but nun andun ako, which was sembreak, there are still vacant seats. ndi pa sya crowded, though its almost full.
and what i know is that yung scheduling ng planes where really made so that overcrowding would not happen. but yes, medyo ndi long term yung solution na yun.

palawan_buddy

December 11th, 2009, 06:57 PM

Again, are there any news on the proposed new terminal? Any construction going on?

WHAT we have is the new terminal. there was a plan before to put up a new terminal on the other side of the runway, but instead, they built this terminal. so its fair to assume that there will be nothing more to be built.

palawan_buddy

December 11th, 2009, 07:00 PM

Does anyone know if there is an airline serving the Puerto Princesa-Cebu route?

I think Pal or Air phil serves that route 3 or 4 or 5 times a week.

kiretoce

December 12th, 2009, 05:04 AM

may thread pala ang PPS. i never thought people will get interested to our airport. LOL. solo ako taga palawan na nag uupdate ng anything from palawan. LOL.

It only means that you've been gone way too long. ;) This thread was created in March 2009. :colgate:

cebuboi

December 12th, 2009, 08:30 AM

may thread pala ang PPS. i never thought people will get interested to our airport. LOL. solo ako taga palawan na nag uupdate ng anything from palawan. LOL.

Puerto Princesa Airport, November 2009.

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g21/palawan_buddy/378.jpg

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g21/palawan_buddy/382.jpg

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maganda ang airport ng palawan pagkatapos ng renovation i like the look of the new terminal building maliit pero striking ang design (e-expand na lang cguro to make it more spacious)....:cheers::cheers::cheers:

palawan_buddy request lang paki resize ng mga pics malaki masyado 900 x 900 pede na...tnx pala sa update mo...

kalbongdad

December 12th, 2009, 02:48 PM

i agree there is a filipino touch to it.... :P may dating...:okay:

palawan_buddy

December 12th, 2009, 06:39 PM

palawan_buddy

December 12th, 2009, 06:40 PM

palawan_buddy

December 12th, 2009, 06:43 PM

palawan_buddy

December 12th, 2009, 06:52 PM

kalbongdad

December 13th, 2009, 05:53 AM

decent looking na rin...ang terminal....but they could have done better...

mwg12a

December 13th, 2009, 05:56 AM

Wow, the latest picture update we had before was during the airport's renovation. I guess it is completely finished now. It looks very presentable, very clean it and it doesnt really look overly crowded. Thanks Palawan_buddy.

cebuboi

December 13th, 2009, 09:29 AM

^^really love that distinc filipino touch...kudos to the architect.:applause::applause::applause:

Chrisvenz

December 13th, 2009, 11:06 AM

I think Pal or Air phil serves that route 3 or 4 or 5 times a week.

PAL or Airphil does not serve the route PPS-CEB. only CebuPacific serve it. :)

Sky Harbor

December 13th, 2009, 11:06 AM

^^ PAL used to serve the route, but discontinued it.

palawan_buddy

December 17th, 2009, 09:21 PM

palawan_buddy

December 17th, 2009, 09:34 PM

palawan_buddy

December 17th, 2009, 09:45 PM

kalbongdad

December 19th, 2009, 02:19 PM

good work kung sino man nag desing ng terminal.....it does not look expensive...pero may dating.......it only proves that with a little imagination mapapaganda pa ang isang structure.....hindi lang pera ang consideration palagi....:okay::okay::okay:

Rodel

February 21st, 2010, 12:02 PM

may thread pala ang PPS. i never thought people will get interested to our airport. LOL. solo ako taga palawan na nag uupdate ng anything from palawan. LOL.

yes...
any update on PPS? completed na ba ang arrival area?

Rodel

February 21st, 2010, 12:07 PM

sorry, di ko nakita yung last part ng thread...ok na rin pala ang arrival area.

thanks for sharing palawan buddy.

Fraulein

March 10th, 2010, 10:05 AM

Puerto Princesa Airport - Feb 27 & Mar 2, 2010

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mwg12a

April 27th, 2010, 08:44 AM

edly

April 28th, 2010, 07:05 AM

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g21/palawan_buddy/362.jpg

Even though the trusses are exposed, these do not encompass a warehousey look. A great interpration of simplicty and modernism. Congratulations to the Government and all the people behind this project.:cheers:

habagatcentral1

April 28th, 2010, 12:26 PM

Thanks for the shots @Julius. :)

palawan_buddy

April 29th, 2010, 06:19 PM

I just noticed this. Looks like Palawan or Puerto Princesa airport renovation is finished already. It looks nice and a bit modern. The only thing is that those chairs in the predeparture lounge are never replaced and they should!!! Nice little airport design never the less.

before they change those seats, they need to add more first. kasi pag nagkakasabay ang dalawang airline, esp with PAL a-330, napupuno na yang terminal. problem lang ulit, wala na atang space.

imo, mabilis mag exceed sa capacity itong airport na to.

kalbongdad

May 2nd, 2010, 02:17 PM

at least medyo maayos na ang terminal.....ang pinagtataka ko lang bakit kailangan pang lagyan nga tarpaulin na puerto princessa airport...siguro mga bobo mga pinoy....na kailangan paalalahanan na nasa palawan sila kahit na pagkalakilaki ng signage ng terminal....:bash:

Dreamtofly

May 2nd, 2010, 04:32 PM

^^^^^^
Hindi tama na sabihin bobo ang pinoy. Sabihin mo na bobo ang management ng airport. Di ba pinoy ka? bobo ka rin pala.:lol::lol::lol:

Maganda yung pag ka renovate ng airport simple pero it's serve the pinoy and the tourist....

mwg12a

May 2nd, 2010, 05:32 PM

Siguro kinunan yang picture nuong bago bago pa na binuksan ang extension. Ano naman masama sa tarpulin na temporary lang? Hindi naman masagwa tignan. Isang indication lang yan na bagong gawa lang ang area para duon sa first timer at hindi alam na nag renovate ang airport.

ito talaga si Kalbongdad, balasubas mag sasalita malimit naman mali mali at mga hakahaka lang ang alam.

before they change those seats, they need to add more first. kasi pag nagkakasabay ang dalawang airline, esp with PAL a-330, napupuno na yang terminal. problem lang ulit, wala na atang space.

imo, mabilis mag exceed sa capacity itong airport na to.

Hindi ba ka re-renovate at expand lang ng Palawan Airport? Masikip agad? Sigurado na walang budget para mag expand ulit. Di upuan muna dahil mas mura yon. Hindi naman 24/7 na laging may 2 330 or wide bodied aircrafts na dumarating na sabay, lagi bang may double flight ang PAL na same hour same time na gamit 330 pareho?

kiretoce

June 6th, 2010, 04:10 AM

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carl_vilches21

June 6th, 2010, 06:58 AM

Laki ng pinagbago. :D Yung control tower ba inayos rin nila?

[dx]

June 8th, 2010, 07:45 AM

Puerto Princesa Airport
June 5, 2010

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mwg12a

June 8th, 2010, 09:20 AM

I like what they did for this airport, it looks nicer, clean and very presentable.

cebuboi

June 8th, 2010, 10:09 AM

i agree maganda na talaga ang airport nato...pero yung sinage sana dapat ilipat...sayang natatabonan ang view sa roof...

mwg12a

June 8th, 2010, 03:49 PM

Yeah, medyo nga na-block yuong harapan. Dapat siguro duon talaga sa taas ng bubong kung puede.

cebuboi

June 9th, 2010, 12:10 PM

Yeah, medyo nga na-block yuong harapan. Dapat siguro duon talaga sa taas ng bubong kung puede.

agree bai...mas bagay dun.

Chrisvenz

August 5th, 2010, 08:50 AM

PPS Airport with Cebu Pacific A320

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4095/4861654403_199e1a11be_z.jpg

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lightning099

August 5th, 2010, 03:46 PM

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Rodel

January 8th, 2011, 01:02 PM

before they change those seats, they need to add more first. kasi pag nagkakasabay ang dalawang airline, esp with PAL a-330, napupuno na yang terminal. problem lang ulit, wala na atang space.

imo, mabilis mag exceed sa capacity itong airport na to.

indeed..i had experienced that when i was there. puno ang area

Rodel

January 8th, 2011, 01:04 PM

;58258361']Puerto Princesa Airport
June 5, 2010

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/dxb_01/DSC_4663.jpg

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http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/dxb_01/DSC_4696.jpg

thanks for sharing.
ganda na talaga ng PPS today.

Parchie

January 12th, 2011, 10:06 AM

thanks for sharing.
ganda na talaga ng PPS today.

Exterior, maganda nga! Sira na yung Male CR sa Waiting Lounge! Lalabas ka pa sa Check-in counters area upang maka jingle! Airport management should act fast.

cemby

January 12th, 2011, 10:29 AM

Wow...maganda na ang terminal ng Puerto Princesa.... But I do hope the new terminal project will push through....

metrosuburban

January 14th, 2011, 07:24 PM

^^ may mga NPAs ba sa Palawan??

palawan_buddy

January 15th, 2011, 09:24 AM

yes

mwg12a

January 16th, 2011, 07:21 AM

No Permanent Address???? Kala ko sa Manila lang yan :lol:

Rodel

February 20th, 2011, 09:58 AM

Exterior, maganda nga! Sira na yung Male CR sa Waiting Lounge! Lalabas ka pa sa Check-in counters area upang maka jingle! Airport management should act fast.

sayang naman...dapat maisaayos din ang loob

zidlakan

February 24th, 2011, 05:32 PM

Wow...maganda na ang terminal ng Puerto Princesa.... But I do hope the new terminal project will push through....

it may. it's one of those in the president's PPP list di ba? if carefully handled,
i'm sure there will be takers. good luck.

palawan_buddy

February 25th, 2011, 04:48 AM

:)) YEAH. this will push through.

zidlakan

March 4th, 2011, 01:17 PM

any update from the ground? seems people are not so excited about the
planned new terminal under the PPP program ...

majaba98

March 4th, 2011, 01:47 PM

any update from the ground? seems people are not so excited about the
planned new terminal under the PPP program ...

What happened Paul ?
Any insider infos you can share without stepping on anyones toes ?

zidlakan

March 5th, 2011, 08:16 AM

^^ nothing really ...

was just wondering why a project very high in the president's PPP list wouldn't
elicit a lot of excitement from the recipient constituents and potential users ...
i expected a lot of speculations and brisk discussion in this thread since this will
be the first airport project in the PPP list which will be studied for execution.
but it seems the thread is rarely visited ...

majaba98

March 5th, 2011, 03:37 PM

palawan_buddy

March 6th, 2011, 10:19 AM

Parchie

March 7th, 2011, 03:47 AM

HAHA. ako lang kasi ang nag iisang taga Palawan dito.

we are excited, of course. our current terminal building is still new; but during peak hours, ndi na kaya i-handle ng airport. wala akong idea sa rendering ng new airport. i do not even know where the new terminal will be built, or when. so for one, wala talaga akong input na malagay dito; besides siguro sa alam ko na this project will really push though.

Though we're not true blue "Palawan", we have tasted how nice it is to be there! Having said that, we wonder why those from your place are not surfing the wave using the key words: "Puerto Princesa Airport" etc. . . and fail to get this:
link (http://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=dwk&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&q=development%2C+%22Puerto+Princesa+Airport%22&btnG=Search&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=)

Scrolling-down on that web page, they will see a skyscrapercity item!

Rodel

March 21st, 2011, 02:27 PM

PPS runway as seen from Google Earth

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h315/req2000/mapa/PPS.png

Power.List

March 22nd, 2011, 10:56 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)

Rodel

March 22nd, 2011, 02:14 PM

zidlakan

March 22nd, 2011, 03:43 PM

i wonder why there are no figures for Clark...

maybe, nobody went there ...... :lol: ... jokes!

there are no figures because there were no reports submitted. technically.
DMIA is not under CAAP so they are not required to report. but i'm sure later
the whole spreadsheet will be filled up. even NAIA is lacking 2 months.

adrielcatada

May 25th, 2011, 09:19 AM

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Source (http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000097643145)

zidlakan

May 29th, 2011, 04:48 AM

On 25 February 2011, the DOTC signed the Grant Agreement on the assis-
tance from the Singapore Cooperation Enterprise and Temasek Foundation for
the "Building Leadership and Practitioners' Capabilities to Implement Public-
Private Partnership Transactions for the Government of the Republic of the
Philippines" in the total amount of SG$1,422,742.

The assistance package aims to:

(i) strengthen local capability for PPP project identification/preparation and
implementation, particularly in the field of airport development; and

(ii) provide transaction advisory services, including tender assistance, for a
selected pilot PPP airport project. Based on discussions with the Singapore
Project Team, the selected airport project is the Puerto Princesa Airport
Development.

the first workshop for this project was done in manila, while the second one
was done in puerto princesa earlier this month.

juniordiscovery

May 30th, 2011, 09:16 AM

Hi Guys!

I will be visiting Puerto Princesa this June 11. Do you any transient house in Puerto Princessa?

Could you please sugges/add places to my itenerary?

I am planning to visit underground river.

Please help. Thanks!

*GoldFish*

June 2nd, 2011, 07:30 AM

taken last may.

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kiretoce

June 2nd, 2011, 07:36 AM

^^ Awesome shots! :okay:

marlowe_cano

June 2nd, 2011, 07:47 AM

^^

anganda ng mga kuha @goldfish. PROMISE! Sana before ako mamatay I can take shots like those! :applause: :)

cemby

June 2nd, 2011, 08:19 AM

*GoldFish*

June 2nd, 2011, 10:28 AM

^^ Awesome shots! :okay:

thanks :cheers:

^^

anganda ng mga kuha @goldfish. PROMISE! Sana before ako mamatay I can take shots like those! :applause: :)

thanks, sure ako marami ka pang makukuhang magandang shots kaysa nyan.:cheers:

sivah

June 2nd, 2011, 12:59 PM

really awesome!!!! aero bridge na lang, kumpleto na!! gondo gondo tologo atleast the check-in counters there are not pawnshop-like..like here in LGP :ohno: but we're waiting for the completion of bicol international airport, so matagal-tagal pang paghintay.hehe

cemby

June 3rd, 2011, 07:10 AM

May plan na gagawan ng bagong terminal ang PPS right? I hope it does happen....

zidlakan

June 3rd, 2011, 07:51 AM

^^

yup! i'm actually part of the project team ... :)

any update from the ground? seems people are not so excited about the
planned new terminal under the PPP program ...

On 25 February 2011, the DOTC signed the Grant Agreement on the assis-
tance from the Singapore Cooperation Enterprise and Temasek Foundation for
the "Building Leadership and Practitioners' Capabilities to Implement Public-
Private Partnership Transactions for the Government of the Republic of the
Philippines" in the total amount of SG$1,422,742.

The assistance package aims to:

(i) strengthen local capability for PPP project identification/preparation and
implementation, particularly in the field of airport development; and

(ii) provide transaction advisory services, including tender assistance, for a
selected pilot PPP airport project. Based on discussions with the Singapore
Project Team, the selected airport project is the Puerto Princesa Airport
Development.

the first workshop for this project was done in manila, while the second one
was done in puerto princesa earlier this month.

cemby

June 3rd, 2011, 08:04 AM

^^

yup! i'm actually part of the project team ... :)

wow... I hope PPS will finally get a terminal it deserves with the guidance of your group....:banana::banana:

palawan_buddy

June 4th, 2011, 04:22 PM

^^ i hope a unique terminal building and one with aerobridges. hehehe

arianespace

June 5th, 2011, 09:30 AM

The best is yet to come for this airport.

boy muscovado

June 5th, 2011, 03:32 PM

Puerto Princesa looks like a much bigger version of the Caticlan Airport Terminal....bright and clean....

Parchie

June 8th, 2011, 03:01 AM

The best is yet to come for this airport.

Yeah, I agree!

If I may be allowed to suggest, PPS airport management should improve their public address system (PAS). If you have been there, you cannot possibly discern what the voice from the loudspeakers is telling you except for some few words! Seems to me some PA sound are resonating and some are cancelling itself at some portions in the lounges. Additional speakers or some acoustic boards in some wall portions?

palawan_buddy

June 8th, 2011, 05:38 PM

the-pseudoneuro

June 8th, 2011, 09:54 PM

http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/insideNews.htm?f=2011/june/7/news7.isx&d=2011/june/7

news from airplanes thread.

exciting times not only for the airport but also to the city of puerto princesa and the province of palawan.

if this pushes through, this will be the first regular international flight to/from pps.

Way to goooooo Palawan! I think matutuloy talaga to. Sana sa Davao rin, kahit thrice a week to HK lang! Hassle kasi kung magdodouble ride (LOL parang jeep lang) via CEB or MNL :) Wooohooo!

PS: I like the airport's new look! Ang linis!

miketinawin

July 22nd, 2011, 05:38 PM

Hi guys! matutuloy talaga ung bagong PPS airport, kasi part na cya ng PPP rollout na nakashed for bidding this year. Sana yung manalong bidder, may pera talaga para modern at sustainable ung maging airport :) anyway, gnawa ko pong thesis ang Puerto Princesa International Airport. Student po ako ng architecture sa UST. kung may time po kayo, sana masagutan nyo po itong maikling survey ko, ung outcome po kasi ng thesis ko, ibbgay ko rin sa DOTC para makatulong. sana po masagutan nyo, salamat! :) http://edu.surveygizmo.com/s3/588997/Puerto-Princesa-International-Airport

Rodel

August 6th, 2011, 04:19 AM

mwg12a

August 6th, 2011, 04:26 AM

Way to goooooo Palawan! I think matutuloy talaga to. Sana sa Davao rin, kahit thrice a week to HK lang! Hassle kasi kung magdodouble ride (LOL parang jeep lang) via CEB or MNL :) Wooohooo!

PS: I like the airport's new look! Ang linis!

Ako gustong gusto ko yang may mga stop over he he pero I don't want to deny DVO to have direct connection to HK, Singapore or anywhere too para duon sa mga nagmamadali o gustong direct flights. Ang sarap kase mag ikot ikot sa terminal ng kaunti kase basta huwag lang sobrang tagal ng stop over :lol::lol::lol:

The only thing with PPS airport, hopefully they would put nicer looking chairs/benches with the same design and color, then arrange it like how airport seats are usually arranged instead of racing the tarmac window only like it's a bus terminal. But, the terminal itself looks nice and clean.

Parchie

August 10th, 2011, 02:24 AM

Ako gustong gusto ko yang may mga stop over he he pero I don't want to deny DVO to have direct connection to HK, Singapore or anywhere too para duon sa mga nagmamadali o gustong direct flights. Ang sarap kase mag ikot ikot sa terminal ng kaunti kase basta huwag lang sobrang tagal ng stop over :lol::lol::lol:

The only thing with PPS airport, hopefully they would put nicer looking chairs/benches with the same design and color, then arrange it like how airport seats are usually arranged instead of racing the tarmac window only like it's a bus terminal. But, the terminal itself looks nice and clean.

My expat boss used to tell me: "the best indicator of a clean house is going to the comfort rooms."
If you haven't been to a specific airport, check the CRs when you have the time and post back whether it's "clean" (relative to other airports) or not. Just a clue though.

mwg12a

August 11th, 2011, 09:47 AM

I don't know if that old belief would really apply in an airport terminal. I've heard that phrase before from my parents or grand parents when you want to find out a person's personality when it comes to cleanliness and orderliness, good traits you would find on a very organized person who is very well put together. It's actually the kitchen for women mostly and toilet for both men and women. It is a mirror of one's personality. I am not sure if that is necessarily applicable in a public places like Malls, Airports and such, because even in huge airport terminals in first world countries, there are periods of time when the washrooms left and not orderly. You just don't see it as often since everything is automated there and that the people itself, with exception ofcourse, have self discipline or perhaps observe comon courtesy. That is something a number of filipinos are lacking. Observe the no crossing sign in your city if you see ZERO number of people crossing on a no crossing sign. So, that statement you gave can be charged into a "case to case" basis.

palawan_buddy

August 11th, 2011, 08:30 PM

Parchie

August 12th, 2011, 01:37 AM

@Parchie -- in my experience, even the CR of PPS terminal is clean, even when there was no running water. i remember that in the arrival area, during the time when there was no water, there was a large container filled with water. but again, it is not always the case that there is no running water.

imo, i agree with mwg12a. first, a terminal is not a house. second, its cleanliness does not primarily depend on the person who lives/works there but on the kind of person who uses it. lastly, because of the number of people who uses these public toilets, it needs one caretaker whose sole job is to clean it (like what some mall restrooms have) everytime someone goes in and uses it. that wont be practical to most terminals where passenger number is not as high as say in NAIA.

Okay, since na mention mo na rin, let's talk about it.

Practicality and utilitarian Q's:

How many people use this specific airport?
Out the many, how many of those are going to use the CRs?
If you now have the numbers, how do you schedule cleaning the CRs?

That is, if you see the problem that way, there will be no instance where these CRs stinks! That's how passengers thru this airport gets their first impression. I pointed out the concern and hope this gets corrected in PPS.

mwg12a

August 12th, 2011, 10:35 AM

Okay, since na mention mo na rin, let's talk about it.

Practicality and utilitarian Q's:

How many people use this specific airport?
Out the many, how many of those are going to use the CRs?
If you now have the numbers, how do you schedule cleaning the CRs?

That is, if you see the problem that way, there will be no instance where these CRs stinks! That's how passengers thru this airport gets their first impression. I pointed out the concern and hope this gets corrected in PPS.

So how do these questions applies to that phrase you mentioned? "CR is the indicator of a clean house"? To me it still boils down to the personality of a person. There maybe two or more assigned individuals to work or clean the restrooms. Each of these individual have their own traits separate from one another. The same goes to the employees assigned to clean the main floor of the terminal, all of which have different personality traits. And if all these employees have different traits, different level of dedications and work ethics, then ONE OR TWO INDIVIDUALS DOES NOT REPRESENT THE WHOLE AS A GROUP. There maybe one of two managers, they do oversee all their constitutents work but are they present every single time the janitors are cleaning where these janitors has to work conscienciously while they knew they had to look over their shoulders constantly? And then you have the thousands of passengers using the facility. Another set of groups with all different personality traits. This is why when palawan_buddy have a different experience in PPS than let's say yourself @ Parchie. This is why we don't always apply everything in an exact figurative equation and statistics because that interpretation would not always remain constant, you'd be missing the grey aspect of some analogies.

Parchie

August 13th, 2011, 02:53 AM

So how do these questions applies to that phrase you mentioned? "CR is the indicator of a clean house"? To me it still boils down to the personality of a person. There maybe two or more assigned individuals to work or clean the restrooms. Each of these individual have their own traits separate from one another. The same goes to the employees assigned to clean the main floor of the terminal, all of which have different personality traits. And if all these employees have different traits, different level of dedications and work ethics, then ONE OR TWO INDIVIDUALS DOES NOT REPRESENT THE WHOLE AS A GROUP. There maybe one of two managers, they do oversee all their constitutents work but are they present every single time the janitors are cleaning where these janitors has to work conscienciously while they knew they had to look over their shoulders constantly? And then you have the thousands of passengers using the facility. Another set of groups with all different personality traits. This is why when palawan_buddy have a different experience in PPS than let's say yourself @ Parchie. This is why we don't always apply everything in an exact figurative equation and statistics because that interpretation would not always remain constant, you'd be missing the grey aspect of some analogies.

If you can't see the parallel there, it's really not my problem, dude. Whether it's a home or a public place, CR use are they same, they just differ in volume. Tell me if you pee in your home lying? Or washing your hands in the toilet bowl?

On Palawan Buddy's reactions, it's right there in his handle, can't you see it? I will tell you how these CRs are next time when I pass by PPS next week. Nothing can be hidden as these are public places, IMO.

mwg12a

August 14th, 2011, 04:00 PM

Apparently Palawan_boy is in agreement with what I have mentioned.

BTW if I pee while laying down on my back doesn't mean everybody else have the same practice. Is precisely the point I have been making when it comes to the people cleaning it or perhaps how the facility manager is managing it. And BINGO, you just mentioned the magic words, "it depends on volume" the users are not the one responsible for the facility's cleanliness although it helps if the comon people use a comon courtesy. Since, I am pretty sure the janitors assigned to clean the toilets are different from the ones assigned from the main floor. CR cleanliness is the mirror of the whole house because it reflects the personality of the owner.

Going back to your previous comment that started it all. Whether I have been in the terminal or not, Do I have no right to say that the terminal looks nice and clean? Do I not have the right to appreciate what I see that is nice? It's not even a negative comment commited so why is this a very big deal to you??? Think carefully! Your personal experience in PPS is very different from @palawan_buddy, does that mean your opinion or experience should be the only gauge when it comes to opinion about PPS airport? So what if I have not been to PPS? I never said anything negative about the airport or it toilet!! Are you just pissed because someone was in agreement with me without even being coerced?

My expat boss used to tell me: "the best indicator of a clean house is going to the comfort rooms."
If you haven't been to a specific airport, check the CRs when you have the time and post back whether it's "clean" (relative to other airports) or not. Just a clue though.

@Parchie -- in my experience, even the CR of PPS terminal is clean, even when there was no running water. i remember that in the arrival area, during the time when there was no water, there was a large container filled with water. but again, it is not always the case that there is no running water.

imo, i agree with mwg12a. first, a terminal is not a house. second, its cleanliness does not primarily depend on the person who lives/works there but on the kind of person who uses it. lastly, because of the number of people who uses these public toilets, it needs one caretaker whose sole job is to clean it (like what some mall restrooms have) everytime someone goes in and uses it. that wont be practical to most terminals where passenger number is not as high as say in NAIA.

Anyway, I am not about to argue with you about a frigging toilet, if you think PPS is dirty or its CR is dirty, then be it. It's your opinion not mine but don't judge me just because I have not been to PPS as if I have no right to say it looks nice and clean where you have to challenge me to see it myself in real time and post it here what I think only for you to tell me "I told you so". Who do you think you are? God?

Parchie

August 15th, 2011, 01:29 AM

Apparently Palawan_boy is in agreement with what I have mentioned.

BTW if I pee while laying down on my back doesn't mean everybody else have the same practice. Is precisely the point I have been making when it comes to the people cleaning it or perhaps how the facility manager is managing it. And BINGO, you just mentioned the magic words, "it depends on volume" the users are not the one responsible for the facility's cleanliness although it helps if the comon people use a comon courtesy. Since, I am pretty sure the janitors assigned to clean the toilets are different from the ones assigned from the main floor. CR cleanliness is the mirror of the whole house because it reflects the personality of the owner.

Going back to your previous comment that started it all. Whether I have been in the terminal or not, Do I have no right to say that the terminal looks nice and clean? Do I not have the right to appreciate what I see that is nice? It's not even a negative comment commited so why is this a very big deal to you??? Think carefully! Your personal experience in PPS is very different from @palawan_buddy, does that mean your opinion or experience should be the only gauge when it comes to opinion about PPS airport? So what if I have not been to PPS? I never said anything negative about the airport or it toilet!! Are you just pissed because someone was in agreement with me without even being coerced?

Anyway, I am not about to argue with you about a frigging toilet, if you think PPS is dirty or its CR is dirty, then be it. It's your opinion not mine but don't judge me just because I have not been to PPS as if I have no right to say it looks nice and clean where you have to challenge me to see it myself in real time and post it here what I think only for you to tell me "I told you so". Who do you think you are? God?

Everything boils down to one thing: Filipinos wanting to offer "better facilities" comparatively at par with international standards! How could some absentee "Filipino kuno" know the details? Guesses? That is the main difference here. Whenever I see something done bad, I tell the one in-charge of how it is. That is a gift from someone who cares about things in the Philippines. Others won't do it saying "it's not my house". That holds true with others who do not see the good side of constructive criticisms.

As what I've said many times in these fora, I am not the issue here. It's like the old saying; "small minds talk about people, greater minds talk about events, and the great minds talk about ideas". Choose you kind.

mwg12a

August 15th, 2011, 09:56 AM

Everything boils down to one thing: Filipinos wanting to offer "better facilities" comparatively at par with international standards! How could some absentee "Filipino kuno" know the details? Guesses? That is the main difference here. Whenever I see something done bad, I tell the one in-charge of how it is. That is a gift from someone who cares about things in the Philippines. Others won't do it saying "it's not my house". That holds true with others who do not see the good side of constructive criticisms.

As what I've said many times in these fora, I am not the issue here. It's like the old saying; "small minds talk about people, greater minds talk about events, and the great minds talk about ideas". Choose you kind.

What is your problem?? You have some serious issues here my friend.

How can you let small things like these go out of proportion when what I commented was something positive? Do you want me be condescending just because in your experience you found PPS Airport washroom dirty??:lol:

So what if I have not been to PPS airport? From my comment alone , I stated IT LOOKS nice and clean [ a subjective comment or observation] , which means I based it from the picture I have seen. "There is a difference" if I said PPS is a very nice and clean airport , [ that is an affirmative and objective observation]. Do you understand the difference between subjective complain or reaction from something objective and affirmitive response????

You are free to offer your opinion, I would have accepted it but for you to insult me for saying "I have never been to PPS to know the difference". It's lke WTF??? :lol:

I really think you are tad out of line here. Why confront someone who said something positive or nice? Was that so wrong ? Is it a crime?? :lol: I know others get insulted if another forummer commented negatively, YOu're not even from Puerto Princesa.... I wonder how more if I said something like PPS is ugly and dirty when I have not been there. I am sure I'd get negative feedbacks or attack from those who actually live in PPS area. Why are you even in my case on this one? You are making yourself look like a fool big time, seriously and if you hadn't already noticed it. Its just so ridiculous! You have no right to tell me if I see something that is pleasant to my eyes even if it's just from the pictures I've seen. You are beginning to sound like a total moron. Or is it because @palawan_buddy agreed with me and it touched your ego?

palawan_buddy

August 16th, 2011, 05:57 PM

Everything boils down to one thing: Filipinos wanting to offer "better facilities" comparatively at par with international standards! How could some absentee "Filipino kuno" know the details? (obviously attacking people) Guesses? That is the main difference here. Whenever I see something done bad, I tell the one in-charge of how it is. That is a gift from someone who cares about things in the Philippines. Others won't do it saying "it's not my house". (obviously putting blame on others while claiming he has done his part, BUT LET ME ASK YOU, WHEN YOU SEE TRASH IN THE STREETS, DO YOU PICK IT UP? WHEN YOU SEE THE TOILET DIRTY, DO YOU AT LEAST FLUSH IT RATHER THAN LOOK FOR ANOTHER CLEAN URINAL TO USE?That holds true with others who do not see the good side of constructive criticisms.

As what I've said many times in these fora, I am not the issue here.( I DO NOT KNOW YOUR PREVIOUS ISSUES BUT IT SEEMS YOU REALLY HAVE ISSUES. Don't you think that when several people strangers to each other and on different occasions look at you as an "issue," it means something is really wrong?) It's like the old saying; "small minds talk about people, greater minds talk about events, and the great minds talk about ideas". Choose you kind.

come on. you are using the quote against your own argument. i do not need to look further to see where you are wrong with your arguments because you answer it yourself.

you said "Whether it's a home or a public place, CR use are they same, they just differ in volume." I say, "No, they are not the same." Different people have different needs. Could you supply all the CR needs of every people who uses it? imo, NO. every people has different whims. if it is my home CR, i will make sure that all that I need are in my CR. But should I expect a public CR to offer me the same? No. a simple case in CR: some locals will look for a dipper to clean their asses. Question: does every cubicle in the CR has one? my answer: maybe not. when a person accustomed in using a dipper is confronted with a scenario wherein the only thing available to clean his ass is toilet paper. when he uses the toilet paper, could we expect him to know how to properly dispose of the tissue? maybe, maybe not. if not, that is, for you Parchie, if i were to agree with your belief, an impression of a dirty airport. I cannot agree on that.

I agree to your boss when he said: the best indicator of a clean house is going to the comfort rooms. I just don't agree on you that you could equate a "house" to an airport terminal. imo, that saying, which I am sure your boss also heard/read from someone else, should be taken LITERALLY. you said it yourself, airport CR use and home CR use are the same, they just differ in volume. :bash: well, there is a substantial difference, isn't it?

I have been to PPS countless of times. I visit Manila at least once every two months and in my experience, there was a time but not recently when the CR stinks and there was a time when the CR was immaculately clean. So do I think PPS is not clean? of course not. For almost all part, the terminal is clean all the time. as a local, I am proud of this airport. I wouldn't be if it is not clean. what good is the city's Hall of Fame Award in Cleanliness if it's airport weren't clean.

if you did call the attention of the authorities when you saw the dirty restroom, I would commend you for that. maybe you were one of the reasons why recently, the restroom is clean.

mwg12a

August 17th, 2011, 01:56 AM

^^ @palawan_buddy, he was just capitalizing on that fact that I mentioned PPS "Looks nice and clean" just to antagonist any comments I have whether positive or negative, he just hated my guts... it's rather personal to him it seems like. The funny part is that, it's a comon knowledge I have not been in PPS before that my comment was based on the pictures I saw in which where my comment is absolutely subjective rather than being an objective observation. I guess I am one of his many goals in life, to see to it that he can ruin and discredit me however it takes which simply is just a cheap shot in my opinion. Imagine that? Where in the world when one commented something nice about a place based on what I have seen in pictures is an issue? That he had to challenge me to give a comment when I have seen the terminal in person. How demented was that??? Or is really because he has been trying hard to sound very intelligent with his constant equational analysis couple with his skills in the english language? I may not be the best english writer in the world but I know for a fact that the depth of my conversation is a bit deeper, smarter, realistic and very relevant. I do not dwell on how flowery I can get my written english language skills. I am not overly conscious about it , unless.... it's a documentation that can be used legally, a formal appeal , resume etc etc etc.... Just let him be....

Anyway, I really like the pictures I've seen here so far. It seems like its a very well photograph airport since I noticed that I've seen people have their pictures taken from this airport as well, you see it in FB, here and other social media along with KLO airport, you see people using both PPS and KLO as their backdrop each time they will have their pictures taken. I guess its for souveneir.

Parchie

August 17th, 2011, 04:20 PM

come on. you are using the quote against your own argument. i do not need to look further to see where you are wrong with your arguments because you answer it yourself.

you said "Whether it's a home or a public place, CR use are they same, they just differ in volume." I say, "No, they are not the same." Different people have different needs. Could you supply all the CR needs of every people who uses it? imo, NO. every people has different whims. if it is my home CR, i will make sure that all that I need are in my CR. But should I expect a public CR to offer me the same? No. a simple case in CR: some locals will look for a dipper to clean their asses. Question: does every cubicle in the CR has one? my answer: maybe not. when a person accustomed in using a dipper is confronted with a scenario wherein the only thing available to clean his ass is toilet paper. when he uses the toilet paper, could we expect him to know how to properly dispose of the tissue? maybe, maybe not. if not, that is, for you Parchie, if i were to agree with your belief, an impression of a dirty airport. I cannot agree on that.

I agree to your boss when he said: the best indicator of a clean house is going to the comfort rooms. I just don't agree on you that you could equate a "house" to an airport terminal. imo, that saying, which I am sure your boss also heard/read from someone else, should be taken LITERALLY. you said it yourself, airport CR use and home CR use are the same, they just differ in volume. :bash: well, there is a substantial difference, isn't it?

I have been to PPS countless of times. I visit Manila at least once every two months and in my experience, there was a time but not recently when the CR stinks and there was a time when the CR was immaculately clean. So do I think PPS is not clean? of course not. For almost all part, the terminal is clean all the time. as a local, I am proud of this airport. I wouldn't be if it is not clean. what good is the city's Hall of Fame Award in Cleanliness if it's airport weren't clean.

if you did call the attention of the authorities when you saw the dirty restroom, I would commend you for that. maybe you were one of the reasons why recently, the restroom is clean.

Just one thing with you here. Please don't insert your own words in other people' phrases that you quote. It would look like I did post what was quoted.

So, you believed you're right? Fine! Mind you, things get better not because people just look at things as before. Another vantage point usually gets things improved. That's the essence of moving forward.

palawan_buddy

August 17th, 2011, 07:28 PM

^^ "Please don't insert your own words in other people' phrases that you quote." -- Parchie

only a person who could not understand will be confused with how i quoted you. that is why i made MY statements in parentheses. besides, i am answering you and i am sure you will know what you said and what i said. My statements are directed to you and not to anyone else.

at least i know now THE or one of THE issues about you, you are one MR.-KNOW-IT-ALL.

mwg12a

August 18th, 2011, 12:49 AM

markpaul

September 8th, 2011, 08:28 AM

PPS deserves a new, larger airport.

http://www.airphilexpress.com/images/new-images/flyurnxtadventure.png (http://marcopolo.i.ph)

palawan_buddy

September 8th, 2011, 06:13 PM

Anyway, time to move on.

Palawan_buddy how oftern to you use PPS? How strong is the tourism industry there both from local and foreign vantage point? I mean how significant is the tourism industry contributing into PPS' passenger statistics? There is also a plan of international flights there as well? I thought I read that here sometime last year but I am not so sure.

at least once a month. tourism here is booming. in Puerto Princesa, in El Nido, and of course in Coron but the latter has a different airport. we have several flights a day:

Manila flights:
PAL 2x/day -- A330 am flight, A320 pm flight
Cebu pac 3x/day -- all A320
Air Phil 2x/day -- all A320
Zest Air once or 2x/day -- A320

then we have a cebu flight, i am not sure which airline flies to cebu but its not a daily flight. and its just a small aircraft.

also, we have a flight to coron, palawan i think three times a week using a small aircraft.

i was told by the elders that years back, you could name all the passengers in the plane. not anymore. most passengers are tourists, rowdy loud and in shorts. LOL. as if they are going directly to the beach. :)

how is tourism helping PPS statistics... thats easy to answer. :) the province has a population of around 800,000. but if you will consider only the population in mainland who will use the PPS airport, give or take, PPS will serve only 700,000 locals. last i checked, PPS passenger volume is around 800,000. so thats about equal the population of the province and i am sure not all locals will fly to out to manila. ## just to give you the situation of tourism here, last summer 2011, we were told that all accommodation in the city AND in el nido were fully-booked and guests, especially in el nido, were already camping in the beach and even paying to stay in hotel lobbies.##

many hotels are currently being built in PPC and El Nido, so i am sure that when we are able to accommodate the demand, the number of flights will increase.

there are no regular international flight so far. there was a press release before, PPS to Shanghai by ZestAir, i think, but it hasn't taken off. There were chartered flight before but we never learn about it. I think the hotels arrange that one.

mwg12a

September 9th, 2011, 08:44 PM

^^ Thank you.

I didn't realize there is a separate airport in Coron from PPS. Good to know! :okay: ;)

habagatcentral1

September 9th, 2011, 10:42 PM

PPS deserves a new, larger airport.

http://www.airphilexpress.com/images/new-images/flyurnxtadventure.png (http://marcopolo.i.ph)
O hi Marcus! Welcome to SSC! :D Hehe!

InfinitiFX45

October 6th, 2011, 05:51 PM

Roxas unveils P500B infra plan :banana::cheers:

by Zen Hernandez, ABS-CBN News Posted at 10/06/2011 7:01 PM | Updated as of 10/06/2011 10:45 PM

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/business/10/06/11/roxas-unveils-p500b-infra-plan

MANILA, Philippines – Transportation and Communications Secretary Mar Roxas unveiled on Thursday close to P500 billion worth of infrastructure projects that will be carried out through a 5-year plan.

Among the major projects are the Light Rail Transit (LRT) 1 extension plan to Cavite and the LRT 2 extension to Antipolo; the reconfigured North Rail project, international airports in Puerto Princesa, Laguindigan, Misamis Oriental and Bohol; port development in Davao; and the roll-on, roll-off (RORO) projects linking Subic or Batangas ports to China.

According to Roxas, the projects remain the same but the financing mechanism is different.

"The matuwid na daan is the matipid na daan,” he said.

Most projects are being reviewed and renegotiated and lopsided contracts are also being rewritten, like the Northrail Project.

Instead of just a train that will run from Caloocan to Mabalacat in Pampanga, based on the original plan, it has been revised to stretch out from Metro Manila to Clark, so that it is already near the airport.

Roxas said, after President Benigno Aquino III’s trip to China, the Chinese government seemed willing to renegotiate and continue the project.

The government is also suspending contracts on the RORO port project of former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.

The said contract is also being renegotiated and the government is also bent on paying only what is proper.

The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) also intends to resolve problems concerning the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) and LRT. They will provide financing in order to rehabilitate and buy new trains and spare parts, track works, as well as improve maintenance.

The Sandigan ng Samahang Magsasaka, meanwhile, went “planking” in front of the DOTC office this morning, to protest the government's public–private partnership (PPP) program. The group claimed that Roxas and the Aranetas will benefit from DOTC projects such as the MRT7.

They said the Aranetas own the land where the 14th station of MRT7 will be built.

Around 400 peasant families will be evicted due to the project.

The farmers said this is a clear conflict of interest. But Roxas clarified that his family doesn't own the land in Bulacan.

mwg12a

October 7th, 2011, 01:53 AM

What are the plans for PPS airport? Another extension of a whole new terminal building?

mwg12a

October 7th, 2011, 02:01 AM

Nevermind, I found an article about it, thanks anyway. Maybe one of you can clarify or support the autheticity of this project for the future.

The Project involves the rehabilitation/improvement of the existing Puerto Princesa Airport to meet the standards of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) through the construction of new landside facilities in north western side of the existing runway such as passenger terminal building, control tower, administration and operation building, cargo terminal building, rescue and fire fighting building and other support facilities, the construction of new apron and connecting taxiways, upgrading of existing 2.6 km runway and its strip, and the provision of new navigationa and traffic control equipment.

http://www.philippineconsulatela.org/Trade/03h_PuertoPrincesa-Airport%20Development.pdf

_zner_

November 7th, 2011, 10:06 AM

chrismartin02

November 7th, 2011, 03:57 PM

at least once a month. tourism here is booming. in Puerto Princesa, in El Nido, and of course in Coron but the latter has a different airport. we have several flights a day:

Manila flights:
PAL 2x/day -- A330 am flight, A320 pm flight
Cebu pac 3x/day -- all A320
Air Phil 2x/day -- all A320
Zest Air once or 2x/day -- A320

then we have a cebu flight, i am not sure which airline flies to cebu but its not a daily flight. and its just a small aircraft.

also, we have a flight to coron, palawan i think three times a week using a small aircraft.

i was told by the elders that years back, you could name all the passengers in the plane. not anymore. most passengers are tourists, rowdy loud and in shorts. LOL. as if they are going directly to the beach. :)

how is tourism helping PPS statistics... thats easy to answer. :) the province has a population of around 800,000. but if you will consider only the population in mainland who will use the PPS airport, give or take, PPS will serve only 700,000 locals. last i checked, PPS passenger volume is around 800,000. so thats about equal the population of the province and i am sure not all locals will fly to out to manila. ## just to give you the situation of tourism here, last summer 2011, we were told that all accommodation in the city AND in el nido were fully-booked and guests, especially in el nido, were already camping in the beach and even paying to stay in hotel lobbies.##

many hotels are currently being built in PPC and El Nido, so i am sure that when we are able to accommodate the demand, the number of flights will increase.

there are no regular international flight so far. there was a press release before, PPS to Shanghai by ZestAir, i think, but it hasn't taken off. There were chartered flight before but we never learn about it. I think the hotels arrange that one.

Puerto Princesa to Cebu and vv is Cebu Pacific in A319. I took that flight two years, after vacationing in El Nido and Puerto Princesa, and went straight to Cebu and to Malapascua Island. :lol:

Parchie

November 7th, 2011, 04:36 PM

mwg12a

November 7th, 2011, 07:52 PM

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Check in lobby looks very spaceous, thanks for that high ceiling.

Do they have no plans on replacing the chairs in the predeparture lounge?

palawan_buddy

November 8th, 2011, 07:13 PM

CebuPac have a single flight to Puerto Princesa (CEB-PPS-CEB) on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays (Flight 5J227). However, on periods where the CebuPac mgt sees as heavy tourist turnouts, they just change their schedules and do daily flights.
Please verify CebuPac if you're in doubt.

CEB-PPS-CEB is now a regular daily flight and cebu pac uses A320/319.

A recent experience, airport terminal security at the airport entrance asks passengers their destination. This question seemed a stupid one, i would have answered "where else?" but Manila. But through that, i learned that CEBU flight is now a daily one in PPS. its a noon flight.

boy muscovado

November 10th, 2011, 08:12 AM

Puerto Princesa to Cebu and vv is Cebu Pacific in A319. I took that flight two years, after vacationing in El Nido and Puerto Princesa, and went straight to Cebu and to Malapascua Island. :lol:

is the seasonal flight Caticlan-Puerto Princesa and Caticlan-Coron of SEAIR still available?

mark4051997

December 3rd, 2011, 01:13 PM

He also announced that a new international airport would be built in the city in four years.

“Being an international gateway means that there should be a brand new international airport. The construction of the airport was already approved by NEDA (National Economic and Development Authority). The President himself ordered them to approve the plan,” he added.

City Mayor Edward Hagedorn, on the other hand, said the construction of the international airport will also help in improving access roads from the airport to PPUR.
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=754433&publicationSubCategoryId=63

the glimpser

December 20th, 2011, 10:43 AM

Construction of Puerto Princesa international airport to start 2012—Roxas

By: Paolo G. Montecillo
Philippine Daily Inquirer 9:04 pm
Monday, December 19th, 2011

MANILA, Philippines—The construction of a new international airport in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, will start by late 2012, boosting the province’s aim to become one of the country’s most visited tourist destinations.

Transportation and Communications Secretary Manuel “Mar” Roxas II on Monday announced Malacañang’s approval of the project, so far the biggest project being handled by President Aquino’s former running mate.

The construction of a new airport will be funded using overseas development assistance (ODA) or aid financing from foreign government lenders.

Roxas said the Department of Transportations and Communications would bid out the contract to come up with an engineering design in January and finalize details about the project’s financing with the Korean government by the middle of 2012.

He said his target for the start of construction of the project is late 2012.

Under the government’s PPP website, the project aims to develop the Puerto Princesa International Airport into a facility that conforms to safety standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
http://business.inquirer.net/35985/construction-of-puerto-princesa-international-airport-to-start-2012%e2%80%94roxas

Parchie

December 21st, 2011, 07:16 AM

Construction of Puerto Princesa international airport to start 2012—Roxas

By: Paolo G. Montecillo
Philippine Daily Inquirer 9:04 pm
Monday, December 19th, 2011

MANILA, Philippines—The construction of a new international airport in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, will start by late 2012, boosting the province’s aim to become one of the country’s most visited tourist destinations.

Transportation and Communications Secretary Manuel “Mar” Roxas II on Monday announced Malacañang’s approval of the project, so far the biggest project being handled by President Aquino’s former running mate.

The construction of a new airport will be funded using overseas development assistance (ODA) or aid financing from foreign government lenders.

Roxas said the Department of Transportations and Communications would bid out the contract to come up with an engineering design in January and finalize details about the project’s financing with the Korean government by the middle of 2012.

He said his target for the start of construction of the project is late 2012.

Under the government’s PPP website, the project aims to develop the Puerto Princesa International Airport into a facility that conforms to safety standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
http://business.inquirer.net/35985/c...%e2%80%94roxas (http://business.inquirer.net/35985/construction-of-puerto-princesa-international-airport-to-start-2012%e2%80%94roxas)

Failed reporter or a failed report?

Correction: it's not going to be a "new" international airport. It's called "an expansion" and "upgrade", IMHO. Please click on the link provided and you will see the correct picture as described in the report.

the glimpser

December 21st, 2011, 12:10 PM

Parchie

December 21st, 2011, 12:44 PM

^^ Base sa report, mayroon pang balak ang gobyerno na magtayo ng bagong airport within 4 years to accomodate more tourists who want to see the Underground River na kasama na sa New 7 wonders of Nature. Check mo rin ung post #206.

This is on top of the airport upgrading na nasa picture sa taas.

It's the same with the airport in Boracay where in-upgrade nila ang existing terminal, but at the same time magtatayo pa sila ng bagong airport to accomodate more tourists (see post #120 below: ) :)
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1437646&page=6

It's either the reporter in your previous link doesn't know Puerto Princesa or we got mixed-up with information and we are talking about two different airport projects. AFAIK, the projects listed in Pnoy's priority projects listed only one for Puerto Princesa airport. I spoke with someone from the Tourism department who happened to be sitting beside me on the plane end route to PPS and we talked about the "new" airport! She said this existing airport will be expanded. I asked her about the San Vicente proposed new airport but she said that is what she knows.

It is very unlikely for the government to embark on a big project only to do another similar project serving the same purpose in a four-year span! I know there are crazy people in government but I don't believe NEDA or DOTC has most of them.

To prove my hunch on this: (http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Economy&title=Koreans-to-finance-rehabilitation-of-Puerto-Princesa-airport,-says-Roxas&id=43589)

Koreans to finance rehabilitation of Puerto Princesa airport, says Roxas

THE GOVERNMENT will be pursuing its Puerto Princesa Airport Development project through an Official Development Assistance (ODA), instead of offering such under the public-private partnership (PPP) thrust, an official said yesterday.

“[President Benigno S.C. Aquino III] just okayed our P4.5-billion Puerto Princesa Airport project,” Transport Secretary Manuel A. Roxas II yesterday said in a post on his Twitter account.

Mr. Roxas added this will be undertaken through Korean financing, which is expected to be finalized by the middle of next year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

mwg12a

December 22nd, 2011, 03:10 AM

^^ Actually you're right, it does not make any sense for PPS to build another airport. Perhaps it's either they would build a new terminal building or actually expanding the current one which has already been expanded recently.

palawan_buddy

December 22nd, 2011, 05:22 PM

the glimpser

December 23rd, 2011, 05:56 PM

theres only one airport in puerto princesa and thats the same one to be renovated/expanded. no talks on a new airport because there will be none. the current PPS will just be renovated and expanded, and a new terminal constructed at the current PPS site. notice the budget of pps airport and compare it with other airport projects in bohol and bicol. PPS's budget is smaller because it does not require budget for expropriation of land unlike the two other airport projects. its been like that since.

san vicente airport is still under construction though in a ver slow pace because of budget constraints. but even that, as far as i know, is not an international airport. i think it could be compared to one in coron.

Maybe that's true. The article actually wasn't clear if the new airport will be on a new site or only a further expansion of the existing site. I had the impression that it's going to be on a different location since the article mentioned 'new airport'. :) What is clear though is that this planned new development is different from upgrade shown in the previous pics since the article mentioned it will be built in 4 years' time.

2 tulog na lang, Pasko na, Merry Christmas sa ating lahat!!

mwg12a

December 24th, 2011, 06:36 AM

^^ Well, we have not heard anything about what they are planning to do with the current airport, that area can't have two airport since the current one has night reached it's full capacity and still have room for expansion. It's a total waste of money to build a new one at a different location when the current terminal is not even serving more than 5 million passengers yearly. How will these two international airport which is going to be in close proximity to one another would generate revenue if they are competing one another for the same clienteles going to the same destination?

The term or words "new airport" is really very vague as it can mean atleast two different things, new airport terminal building located in the same site, a airport at a different location which means they have to build new road leading to it and a new longer and wider runway. The jornalist seems to be very careless with how he word his reporting...

Aklandia

January 2nd, 2012, 03:27 PM

Check in lobby looks very spaceous, thanks for that high ceiling.

Do they have no plans on replacing the chairs in the predeparture lounge?

SANA KAHIT GANITO MANLANG ANG PINAGAWA SA KALIBO PUEDE NA!

chillendawg

January 8th, 2012, 11:58 AM

please SHARE or LIKE on your FACEBOOK accounts with friends and loved ones to help promote tourism in the Philippines!!!!

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Its-More-Fun-in-the-Philippines-Official/244288068915861

palawan_buddy

January 9th, 2012, 06:59 AM

just learned that a feasibility study is underway for the construction of another international airport in the municipality of Taytay, Palawan.

Franz-Bxu

January 12th, 2012, 12:27 AM

Airphil Express Promo
Cebu to Puerto Princesa for PHP 288.00 One Way
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Aklandia

January 12th, 2012, 04:44 AM

Puerto Princesa and Palawan in General I believed is the Future of Philippine Tourism Industry Why it can Compete with Bali, Phuket, and Penang if you look at the Place as a whole, it's more Beautiful than mentioned place. Infrastructure is all we need and High End Hotes.

SamwiseGamgee

January 12th, 2012, 04:47 AM

PPS-ILO soon. :wave:

HER

January 30th, 2012, 05:20 PM

nice if the expansion will start soon.

:D

chillendawg

February 5th, 2012, 09:13 AM

The DoTC is also fast-tracking the construction of a modern international airport in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, to accommodate an increased influx of tourists following the inclusion of the Underground River among the world’s “New Seven Wonders of Nature.” The P4.46-billion project will be funded using bilateral assistance from South Korea. The bidding for the construction of the airport will be held in the third quarter of the year.

saintm

February 10th, 2012, 07:06 AM

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Airphil Express opens 4 new routes via Clark
By Mary Ann Reyes (The Philippine Star) Updated February 10, 2012 12:00 AM Comments (0)

MANILA, Philippines - Airphil Express, the fastest growing budget carrier in the country, is expanding its service capabilities further with the launch of four new routes to and from Clark starting March 29.

The additional routes are Davao, Cebu, Kalibo and Puerto Prinsesa, bringing the total number of its daily scheduled trips to 32 local destinations.

The Clark-Cebu route will fly twice in the morning every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, while the Clark-Davao route will fly twice in the morning every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The Clark-Kalibo route, meanwhile, will fly four times (two in the morning, two in the afternoon) every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Finally, the Clark-Puerto Princesa route will fly four times every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

“With its highly improved road network and increasing flights, Clark is setting out to become a natural entry point to major tourist destinations and a major hub for business and tourism in the country,” according to Alfredo Herrera, Airphil senior vice president for sales and marketing.

“Aside from being a major part of the company’s growth plans this year, one other reason why we have decided to offer flights from Clark is so we may bring our services closer to people in Pampanga and the nearby areas. It goes hand in hand with our commitment to help spur growth for the country’s economy via the promotion of local tourism in the area,” he added.

Due to the immense volume of passengers expected to be shuttling to and from the area, the budget carrier’s hub in Clark will likewise be made a separate center dedicated to the city.

The newly-opened routes from Clark is also expected to allow for more visitors, who often travel for the purpose of business and leisure, to take advantage of the latest express sale promo fares of Airphil en route to enjoying resource-rich destinations in Clark and the nearby areas.

Airphil has gained patronage among budget-conscious travelers due to its frequent Express Sales, which offers heavily-discounted fares for featured destinations within a certain time period. Airphil Express also offers online booking with seat selection, online check-in, travel insurance and pre-paid additional baggage.

While Airphil considers its much-anticipated Express Sale promos as a contributor to growth last year, its top executives prefer to give more credit to its excellent customer service. “We actually offer other intangibles like listening to consumers and satisfying their needs. By taking advantage of emerging trends in social media, such as Twitter and Facebook, we are able to get in touch with our customers, and be responsive to their needs any time of day, any day of the week,” Herrera said.

Airphil distinguishes itself from other budget carriers by offering affordable airfare and convenience-driven products and services like the web check-in, seat selector, travel insurance, and pre-paid baggage, as well as travel exclusives of as much as 15 kilos free baggage allowance and an additional seven-kilo free hand carry. Furthermore, the company is known as the first budget airline to address the needs of business and leisure travelers through its round-the-clock customer service presence in social networking websites.

One other first in the company’s online service is the “manage booking” feature, which enables Airphil passengers to make flight adjustments such as rescheduling and rerouting of previously booked tickets through www.airphilexpress.com.

http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?publicationSubCategoryId=66&articleId=775913