SFE | San Fernando Airport

[seastwofly]

Originally Posted by hugodiekonig

Pangasinan,La Union and Baguio in common are tourist destinations here in the north. If these are put up then operators are then tasked the arduous task of marketing the airport to airline firms for both local and overseas flights. It is not only tourism that these airports solely serve,but also for OFWs to save travel costs rather than utilizing NAIA

Tourists, maybe, but, its a seasonal... airlines will not bite that, alam nila yan... pero, may naiisip ako, if you'll agree, telling your folks not to use their cars going in/out of Metro Manila which is a SIGNATURE as a proud notherners... yun na man talaga sa inyo eh (travelling with own car)... yun pgnawala yan nakagisnan yung ugali, maybe, SFE airport will arise, people will use PLANES rather than CARS...

BTW, am Mindanaoan but I'd stay/live at SF,LU a couple of years before Camp Wallace closing...

[hugodiekonig]

Originally Posted by seastwofly

Tourists, maybe, but, its a seasonal... airlines will not bite that, alam nila yan... pero, may naiisip ako, if you'll agree, telling your folks not to use their cars going in/out of Metro Manila which is a SIGNATURE as a proud notherners... yun na man talaga sa inyo eh (travelling with own car)... yun pgnawala yan nakagisnan yung ugali, maybe, SFE airport will arise, people will use PLANES rather than CARS...

BTW, am Mindanaoan but I'd stay/live at SF,LU a couple of years before Camp Wallace closing...

As if napaka idealistic kong tao,at iyang sinasabi mo ay parang tagline sa isang comedy show.isa ka pa,you really dont know the airports potentials nowadays. I say it again,hindi lang tourism ang sole purpose ng pagkakaredevelop nito. Marami ring mga OFWs rito sa La Union-Benguet-Pangasinan-ilocos sur area to mention specific places.


Bakit kasi di nyo nalang hintayin na magkaroon muli ng flights rito.why dont you just shut up and wait


And about sa wallace closing na iyan,i think you know the reason why it was closed and i dont have to explain that anymore. That's why BCDA was created to have an A body to C and D the B

[arianespace]

Originally Posted by hugodiekonig

That's why BCDA is constantly negotiating with airline firms

Natatawa ako dito.

Are you really sure what you're talking about?

Yung pagbabyahe pala ng eroplano sa lugar nyo ay dahil sa negotiation para makalapag lang. Ganun po ba?

Pagkakaalam ko less than 100 lang ang tauhan nila.
So ibig mong sabihin balak ng BCDA na sumakay ng eroplano araw araw from Manila to San Fernando and vice versa?

Kung pwede po linawin nyo?

Sinasabi mo pa na mag feasible ang Alaminos airport kaysa rito.

Direct me to where I particularly said it and I will refrain from posting this thread again.

you really don't know its airport's potentials and you would force me to say that again.

Okay then, tell us the potential of this airport which we don't know yet?

Well i dont want to dig up any news article and whatsoever about your "failed airports".

Again its a free world. Don't you know that learning is the beginning of understanding?

Im into waiting and discussing for positive developments

So are we.

If these are put up then operators are then tasked the arduous task of marketing the airport to airline firms for both local and overseas flights.

From what you are saying, it is the operators job (meaning BCDA or PPDC or what have you) to market the airport to airlines. Tama po ba ito?

And supposedly ima-market nila, local and overseas flight?

Pwede po ba ma explain ito in detail.

Wala po kasi ito sa charter ng BCDA or PPDC. Baka may bago silang charter hindi ko alam. RA 7227, RA 7917,at RA 9400 lang po kasi alam ko. Baka may bagong Bases Conversion and Development Act of 2012 na nagsasabi na imamarket nila ang airport.

Pag meron po tatahimik na ako.

It is not only tourism that these airports solely serve,but also for OFWs to save travel costs rather than utilizing NAIA

Ibig nyo pong sabihin yung mga OFW galing dyan bibili ng eroplano o kaya mag charter ng eroplano para maka landing dyan?

Ganun pala ka elegante ang mga OFW galing San Fernando o kalapit na kanayunan.

[hugodiekonig]

[hugodiekonig]

Originally Posted at the San Fernando City and La Union Province Thread

Originally Posted by marso

November 29, 2012 5:22pm

The Bases Conversion and Development Authority and its subsidiary Poro Point Management Corp. will push through with the redevelopment of San Fernando Airport in La Union.

In a meeting with local government officials, BCDA president and chief executive Arnel Paciano Casanova said the redeveloped airport will serve the region's tourism industry and economy.

He said BCDA’s plan for the airport includes a mall, the resumption of commercial flights and the renovation of facilities.

“Developments are coming to the north, and having an operational airport here will bring in more visitors and investors. Soon, this airport will be an engine of growth, and the city will be one of the gateways of economic development," Casanova said.

Because of its strategic location in North Luzon, San Fernando has been envisioned to become the “prime city of Ilocandia” by 2020.

Local officials said the project will also help solve nearby Baguio City's accessibility problem.

Based on Department of Tourism data, Pangasinan was the only province in Region 1 that saw a rise in tourist arrivals in 2011. But DOT expects an increase in tourism for the whole region once the San Fernando airport project is complete. — BM, GMA News

http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story...rt-in-la-union

[hugodiekonig]

for all the crabs

I hope the crabs would just shut up first and wait for the airports developments. Hail Hail North!!

[hugodiekonig]

Originally Posted at San Fernando City and La Union Province Thread

Originally Posted by marso

By BERNIE CAHILES-MAGKILAT
December 19, 2012

Bases Conversion Development Authority (BCDA) has generated P56.597 billion in sales as of November this year from the sale of military properties since the agency’s creation.

BCDA president Arnel Casanova reported that bulk of the BCDA earnings come from the sale of Fort Bonifacio and Villamor Airbases.

For 2012 alone, the agency has generated P3.2 billion of which P2 billion have been earmarked for the Armed Forces modernization.

For next year, BCDA would be busy implementing most of its major undertakings after it has adopted a strategy for its remaining assets and as it embarks into new developments.

“Next year will be a banner year for BCDA,” he said.

Some of its projects include the Clark airport development, which is to fully utilize Clark into a intelligent city.

It will also finalize the feasibility study for the monorail project by January this year. The monorail will connect Global City, Makati, New Port and the airport.

The concept study has initially indicated a cost of P24 billion to P26 billion but Casanova said the project would be done under the Public Private Partnership scheme with BCDA as the main proponent.

The other option BCDA is looking at is to undertake the project through official development assistance financing.

The redevelopment is aimed at expanding the airport and developing a terminal.

In addition, BCDA will be redeveloping the San Fernando La Union airport in Poro Point to attract commercial flights operations into the tourist destinations in northern Luzon.

The airport redevelopment has involved the tourism operators in the area so they can guarantee passengers to airlines which would be asked to fly into San Fernando. At present, no airline flies to this airport.

In addition, BCDA expects to settle issues with Bulkhandlers Inc. to facilitate operations of the seaport in Poro Point.

http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/386321...s#.UNLSIXf_i70

[al_teeway]

[hugodiekonig]

published on PDI Jan 31, 2013

[hugodiekonig]

TERMS OF REFERENCE
MASTER PLANNING OF 146 – HECTARE PORO POINT FREEPORT ZONE (PPFZ)

The primary objective of the Project is to produce a new MDP for the approximately 146-hectare PPFZ that is marketable, viable and effective.

i. To establish San Fernando Airport as a regional airport that can accommodate not only domestic flights but also direct international flights;
ii. To serve as gateway to La Union, Baguio and other tourist spots within the region;
iii. To function as transportation infrastructure support to PPFZ;
iv. To link the Airport’s operation with Clark International Airport in Clark Special Economic Zone;
v. To put up a Terminal Shopping Mall as support development for the airport and provide amenities such as dining, shopping, and entertainment facilities not only to the airport passengers but also to the general public.

[hugodiekonig]

TERMS OF REFERENCE
MASTER PLANNING OF 146 – HECTARE PORO POINT FREEPORT ZONE (PPFZ)

The primary objective of the Project is to produce a new MDP for the approximately 146-hectare PPFZ that is marketable, viable and effective.

i. To establish San Fernando Airport as a regional airport that can accommodate not only domestic flights but also direct international flights;
ii. To serve as gateway to La Union, Baguio and other tourist spots within the region;
iii. To function as transportation infrastructure support to PPFZ;
iv. To link the Airport’s operation with Clark International Airport in Clark Special Economic Zone;
v. To put up a Terminal Shopping Mall as support development for the airport and provide amenities such as dining, shopping, and entertainment facilities not only to the airport passengers but also to the general public.

[jpdm]

This airport is controversial based on the exchanges here...

[hugodiekonig]

Originally Posted by jpdm

This airport is controversial based on the exchanges here...

controversial? uhm I don't think so. Only that it does not have commercial flights yet. It is a quiet airport yet critics make noise in this thread

[Greenfield]

Originally Posted by hugodiekonig

TERMS OF REFERENCE
MASTER PLANNING OF 146 – HECTARE PORO POINT FREEPORT ZONE (PPFZ)

Will the BCDA finally push through its plan to rehab this airport?

[jpdm]

I think if the rehab of this airport pushes through, it can be a good alternative to Loakan Airport and just turn the Baguio airport as a CBD.

[hugodiekonig]

Originally Posted by Greenfield

Will the BCDA finally push through its plan to rehab this airport?

BCDA is actually serious about it, but I don't know when will the rehab start. Hopefully very soon this year (as a resident, I'm tired of plans and plans and waiting for months and years)

[hugodiekonig]

Originally Posted by jpdm

I think if the rehab of this airport pushes through, it can be a good alternative to Loakan Airport and just turn the Baguio airport as a CBD.

It is indeed a good alternative. It is often unsafe for planes to land at Baguio airport due to fog causing zero visibility

[litigs]

Originally Posted by Greenfield

Will the BCDA finally push through its plan to rehab this airport?

What's the rehab for?, the development program was just done! Has yet to be tested to its fullest extent?

[hugodiekonig]

Originally Posted by litigs

What's the rehab for?, the development program was just done! Has yet to be tested to its fullest extent?

It does not have a passenger terminal yet. an airport mall will also be included in the rehab

[jpdm]

Updates!

6 groups eye Poro Pt



By Louella D. Desiderio
(The Philippine Star)
| Updated March 5, 2013 - 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines - Six firms have expressed interest in the crafting of the master development plan for the 146-hectare Poro Point Freeport Zone (PPFZ) in La Union, the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) said.

BCDA president and chief executive officer Arnel Paciano Casanova said the six firms that submitted their respective documents are the Joint Venture of U.P. Planades & Philippine Jac. Inc.; Schema Konsult, Inc.; Joint Venture of CPRM Consultants, Inc. & Transport & Traffic Planners, Inc.; Joint Venture of Filipinas Dravo Corp. & Key Engineers, Co.; Philipps Technical Consultants Corp.; and Palafox Associates.

The BCDA’s Bid and Awards Committee is currently evaluating the documents to determine which firms are eligible to move to the second phase of the bidding.

The second phase of the bidding involves the submission of technical and financial proposals.

Dean Santiago, BCDA vice president for business development and operations said in a telephone interview the firms qualified for the next phase of the project will be given notices on March 6.

“The deadline for them (to submit technical and financial proposals) is this month,” he said.

Casanova said the primary objective of the project is to have a master development plan that is marketable, viable and effective.

The implementation of the master development plan, he added, is expected to spur economic growth in the PPFZ.

The PPFZ has surrounding recreation and resort facilities and is located close to the San Fernando Airport as well as the seaport.

“The airport and seaport make PPFZ an ideal tourist and business destination in Northern Luzon where passengers and goods can be transported by the convenience of air and sea travel aside from by land,” Casanova said.

Earlier, the BCDA said its subsidiary, the Poro Point Management Corp., is looking at pushing for the improvement and upgrade of the San Fernando Airport, as well as the development of a terminal shopping mall.

These projects will also be included in the master development plan for PPFZ.

http://www.philstar.com/business/201...ps-eye-poro-pt