Panglao-Bohol International Airport Development Project

[tigidig14]

san na yung drawing nung erport

[kiretoce]

Gov. Aumentado confident in meeting airport deadline

The provincial government of Bohol is set to expropriate the remaining land requirement for the Panglao-Bohol International Airport worth P3.8 billion, to meet an April 2010 deadline, Gov. Erico Aumentado told The Manila Times.

“The local government has already acquired 60 percent of the total land requirement, which is 220 hectares. We expect to complete the land acquisition by December 31 this year,” Aumentado said. He admitted there was difficulty convincing some landowners to sell their properties.

“If some [landowners] will not agree to sell their land despite [our] efforts, the government will expropriate their properties just to meet the completion date,” he said.

The total cost of the project stood at P3.8 billion, which is considered a “sure deal” after business tycoon Lucio Tan paid P3 billion as part of Philippine Airlines’ payables to the MIAA as rental fees of the Centennial Airport, the Bohol Chronicle, a local newspaper reported.

Governor Aumentado said that the airport will be divided into two phases, the first one being the construction of a 2.5-kilometer runway, the building of the terminal, and the installation of the equipment. Phase 2 targets the construction of a 1 km runway to accommodate the 747 airbus.

Aumentado said that the bidding will start in first quarter of next year. In the event that the bidding finishes by the third quarter of 2008 the construction will immediately commence before the last quarter of the same year.

“The construction of phase 1 and phase 2 will be done simultaneously so that we could finish sooner,” he said.

Aumentado revealed that they are acquiring Panglao Island for only P60 per square meter, saying, “PGMA has already assured that the provincial fund will be reimbursed as soon as the Department of Transportation and Communication releases the money.”

Aumentado confirmed that Prince Alwaleed bin Talal bin Abdulaziz Alsaud, a member of the Saudi Royal family, who has the majority shares of CitiBank, is currently in talks with the Fonacier-family which owns one of the most popular resorts in the island, the Bohol Beach Club.

Other high-end hotel companies that have expressed interest in the island are the Boracay Regency Beach Resort, Belleview Hotel and Hilton Hotel.

[great184]

This is good news, even if at the present moment the current airport does not need expansion. For one thing the old airport has no concourse, and its arrival lounge is too narrow to accommodate simultaneous arrivals. Im pretty sure this transfer is justified, and would free a lot of space in the city proper to be utilized by Tagbilaran City for infrastructure

[chito]

i agree!

IMO Bohol needs only one Airport and it should be world class. Build the Panglao International and convert the Tagbilaran into a CDB

my two cents worth...

[FrancisXavier]

2010 is the target compeltion? i thought it takes 3-4 years to construct an airport.. ??

[Raven83]

remember how they were quick to construct iloilo and bacolod?.....basta may pera mabilis yan

[FrancisXavier]

ILOILO Airport's groundworks started in 2003.. and actual construction in 2004.. and it opened just this year..

[mambo]

Originally Posted by kiretoce

Gov. Aumentado confident in meeting airport deadline

The provincial government of Bohol is set to expropriate the remaining land requirement for the Panglao-Bohol International Airport worth P3.8 billion, to meet an April 2010 deadline, Gov. Erico Aumentado told The Manila Times.

“The local government has already acquired 60 percent of the total land requirement, which is 220 hectares. We expect to complete the land acquisition by December 31 this year,” Aumentado said. He admitted there was difficulty convincing some landowners to sell their properties.

“If some [landowners] will not agree to sell their land despite [our] efforts, the government will expropriate their properties just to meet the completion date,” he said.

The total cost of the project stood at P3.8 billion, which is considered a “sure deal” after business tycoon Lucio Tan paid P3 billion as part of Philippine Airlines’ payables to the MIAA as rental fees of the Centennial Airport, the Bohol Chronicle, a local newspaper reported.

Governor Aumentado said that the airport will be divided into two phases, the first one being the construction of a 2.5-kilometer runway, the building of the terminal, and the installation of the equipment. Phase 2 targets the construction of a 1 km runway to accommodate the 747 airbus. Aumentado said that the bidding will start in first quarter of next year. In the event that the bidding finishes by the third quarter of 2008 the construction will immediately commence before the last quarter of the same year.

“The construction of phase 1 and phase 2 will be done simultaneously so that we could finish sooner,” he said.

Aumentado revealed that they are acquiring Panglao Island for only P60 per square meter, saying, “PGMA has already assured that the provincial fund will be reimbursed as soon as the Department of Transportation and Communication releases the money.”

Aumentado confirmed that Prince Alwaleed bin Talal bin Abdulaziz Alsaud, a member of the Saudi Royal family, who has the majority shares of CitiBank, is currently in talks with the Fonacier-family which owns one of the most popular resorts in the island, the Bohol Beach Club.

Other high-end hotel companies that have expressed interest in the island are the Boracay Regency Beach Resort, Belleview Hotel and Hilton Hotel.

maybe he's referring to boeing's B747 and airbus A380s ,A340's but why would they need a 1 km runway to accommodate these planes when the first phase will have 2.5 km i dont see any logic

[Raven83]

The reason why in IMO most of these airport will be finished prior to 2010 is simply because GMA wanted to be there during the ribbon cutting.....kaya I think its possible to build this airport on time

[FrancisXavier]

in LADP's case, it's 2011..

[Arkdriver]

Originally Posted by mambo

maybe he's referring to boeing's B747 and airbus A380s ,A340's but why would they need a 1 km runway to accommodate these planes when the first phase will have 2.5 km i dont see any logic

For me reporters..as usual..lacks knowledge. They had to beat deadline and they have to come out with absurd stories like 1km runway for a 747!!

Maybe phase two, is to lengthened the runway to 3.5 kilometre. Additional 1km build on the existing 2.5 km runway (phase 1)

[mambo]

ah okay but a 747 can still land and takeoff on a 2500 meters long runway right... btw i hope the prince alwaleed will be able to buy the pangalo prooperty and turn it into a four seasons hotel....... i remember that he is looking for a place with a world class international airport... i hope the airport will be completed on time and that will really persuade the prince to put a five sta resort in bohol

[Arkdriver]

Originally Posted by mambo

ah okay but a 747 can still land and takeoff on a 2500 meters long runway right... btw i hope the prince alwaleed will be able to buy the pangalo prooperty and turn it into a four seasons hotel....... i remember that he is looking for a place with a world class international airport... i hope the airport will be completed on time and that will really persuade the prince to put a five sta resort in bohol

i think he already bought a four season's hotel in langkawi, malaysia last year from Malaysia Airlines. And the resort is on the same island as Langkawi International Airport. I dont know if he wants to buy extra four season hotel...

[JustHorace]

Wasn't that confirmed? As far as I know, other than the Fairmont and Raffles hotels in Makati, the Saudi prince also pledged to build a Four Seasons Hotel on Panglao Island.

[Arkdriver]

It's confirmed. I read it but it was last year. Anyway, they are flushed with petrodollars..buying 5-6 four season hotel wont make a difference. If they ever build the hotel in panglao..it must be a top notch hotel because everyone knows pinas beaches are the finest in Asia

[mambo]

the prince owns shares in the fours seasons hotel company, thats why he must be eyeing a four seasons hotel in bohol provided that there is international airport airport nearby, that is why they should jumpstart the airport project immediately more tourism activities in the island

[nesto]

Originally Posted by The Cebuano Exultor

Oh, so now the Philippines wants to be like Japan...

[Fact: Japan is building reclaimed airports left and right without thinking of the consequences of building such unneeded monsters. Examples of these are the Kobe Airport, Kansai International Airport, and the New Kita-kyushu Airport.]

Don't they realize that this airport will only become a white-elephant?! First and foremost, Mactan-Cebu International Airport is so close by?! If tourists would, indeed, come they'd most likely use MCIA than this facility. Why? Because in an economically-feasable standpoint, a direct flight to Panglao would obviously be a missionary flight-route by any foreign airline company/brand. And besides, the traffic volume ain't gonna be so big that it'd require a whole new airport to get built. Afterall, there's nothing wrong with flying to Cebu then proceeding to Bohol via fast-craft services.

They should just stick to expanding, rehabilitating or transferring Tagbilaran's under-developed little airport.

If I were a tourist from Europe and wanted to visit Bohol, I would prefer the most direct flight, ie, London - Singapore - Panglao (If ever Silkair will fly to Panglao, like Davao). The most direct route is preferable to save time - London to Singapore is already 12 hours.

[mambo]

the 787 and 350 can do that job

[great184]

and on a smaller runway too.

[kalbongdad]

Originally Posted by richard24

question: may bridge ba from mainland bohol to panglao? sa google earth parang wala eh.,

meron...its a small one....the place is nice....been there twice...