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PART
III: INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT FACILITIES
Chapter
17. Air Transportation
I.
Summary
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) was
activated effective 22 May 2008 pursuant to Section 94 of
Republic Act No. 9497, dated 04 March 2008, “An Act Creating
the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines”.
Simultaneously, the Air Tranportation Office (ATO), created
under Republic Act No. 776, as amended, was abolished
pursuant to Sections 4 and 85 of R.A. 9497. The Secretary
of the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC)
continued to assume the powers of Director-General (DG) of
CAAP until the formal appointment of its first DG.
Under DOTC Department Order No. 89-401, nine area centers
throughout the country were created in the
promotion/implementation of civil aviation in the country
and abroad. The airports of the Bicol Region were clustered
as Area Center IV with Legazpi Airport as the cluster main
airport. An Airport Area Manager heads an Area Center
wherein all airports in the region are under his
jurisdiction.
There are seven airports in Area Center IV, namely: one
cluster main airport (Legazpi Airport); five principal
airports (Naga, Virac, Masbate, Daet, and Sorsogon); and one
community airport in Bulan, Sorsogon. Philippine Airlines
(PAL), Cebu Pacific, Air Philippines, Zest Air and Asian
Spirit provide the aviation needs of the region’s airports.
The major air carriers for Legazpi Airport are Philippine
Airlines (PAL), Zest Air, and Cebu Pacific. Air Philippines
and Cebu Pacific serve Naga Airport, while Asian Spirit and
Philippine Airlines are serving the airports in the island
provinces of Masbate and Catanduanes. Daet, Sorsogon, and
Bulan Airports operate and accepted non-commercial smaller
aircrafts that fall under the category of general aviation.
All seven airports operate only during daytime However, with
prior notice, Legazpi Airport can handle night landing
operations.
As of December 31, 2008, 16 airport
maintenance/repair/infrastructure projects were undertaken
by the agency. The total cost of all these projects was
P4.598 million. Maintenance projects were undertaken
particularly in the airports of Legazpi, Naga, Masbate, and
Virac, and Sorsogon.
II.
Assessment
Development
of a new Legazpi Airport of international standards
The proposed New Legazpi Airport (Southern Luzon
International Airport) Project involves the conduct of
feasibility/advance engineering study, preparation of the
detailed engineering design and construction of airport
facilities. It also includes land acquisition of about 180
hectares. The project aims to develop a new airport with
international standards in Alobo, Daraga, Albay replacing
the existing Legaspi Airport to accommodate bigger aircraft
that would service the growing volume of passengers. The
project would also enhance the efficiency, reliability and
safety standard of air transportation services. The project
is one of the priority projects of the President identified
in the SONA.
The feasibility/advance engineering study, detailed
engineering plans, and parcellary survey for the site
acquisition were completed. The feasibility study and
engineering plans were submitted to NEDA in May 2009 for
review and approval by the NEDA-ICC.
The funding requirement for the proposed project is P3.89
billion. It would be sourced from authorized allotments of
the DOTC’s locally funded projects or as may be provided for
by the GOP. The funding strategy would be submitted to DBM
for the issuance of Multi-Year Obligational Authority (MYOA).
The target construction period of the airport is 2009-2012.
Upgrading
of existing airports to serve as gateways to growth centers
and tourism destinations
As of December 2008, 16 regular
maintenance/repair/infrastructure projects were undertaken
by the agency. Total cost of all these projects was P4.598
million. Maintenance projects were undertaken in the
airports of Legazpi, Naga, Masbate, and Virac, and Sorsogon
(Table 17.1).
All the airports in the region sustained considerable
damages brought by typhoons Milenyo and Reming. The
aforementioned newly implemented projects by CAAP were not
spared by the fury of the said super typhoons. Millions of
pesos of infrastructure facilities were damaged by the
typhoons.
Table 17.1 Infrastructure Maintenance Projects, Bicol Region, CY
2008
|
Name of Project |
Project Cost (PhP) |
|
1 |
Repair of Powerhouse & Caretaker’s Quarter at
Sorsogon Airport |
34,560.00 |
|
2 |
Repair of Terminal Building damaged by typhoon
Reming at Sorsogon Airport |
73,369.00 |
|
3 |
Construction of one (1) unit guard shed at Sorsogon
Airport |
17,783.00 |
|
4 |
Repair/ Replacement of distance to go and markers at
Legazpi Airport |
72,445.00 |
|
5 |
Obstruction removal phase 1 at Virac Airport |
530,900.00 |
|
6 |
Repair/ Rehabilitation of CHB Perimeter fence phase
3 at Virac Airport |
454,100.00 |
|
7 |
Repair and replacement of perimeter fence of Naga
Airport |
359,625.00 |
|
8 |
Repair of DVOR sideband cable rock wire protection
of Naga Airport |
37,300.00 |
|
9 |
Obstruction removal (Hill Leveling) Phase 2 Virac
Airport |
828,400.00 |
|
10 |
Repair of Pothole and damaged asphalt pavement at
MBT AP |
422,050.00 |
|
11 |
Repair of Vehicular Area at Virac Airport |
213,481.50 |
|
12 |
Repair/ Repainting of VPA Perimeter Fence at Virac
Airport |
125,884.50 |
|
13 |
Resurfacing of runway asphalt pavement & repair of
damaged CHB perimeter fence at Masbate Airport |
492,772.00 |
|
14 |
Repainting of markings on slopes & repair of
distance to go Markers, End markers and woods
fencing of runway 22 at Naga Airport |
200,754.00 |
|
15 |
Rehabilitation of Powerhouse at Masbate Airport |
310,647.62 |
|
16 |
Repair & Rehabilitation of CHB Fence Phase 2 Virac
Airport |
423,722.22 |
|
TOTAL |
4,597,793.84 |
Source: CAAP Legazpi City
Provision
of more domestic and affordable flights for
inter-provincial and inter-regional routes to cater to
tourism and other economic activities
The major air carriers for Legazpi Airport were
Philippine Airlines (PAL), Zest Air, and Cebu Pacific.
Air Philippines and Cebu Pacific served Naga Airport,
while Asian Spirit and Philippine Airlines served the
airports in the island provinces of Masbate and
Catanduanes. Daet, Sorsogon, and Bulan Airports
operated and accepted non-commercial smaller aircrafts
that fell under the category of general aviation.
CAAP Area Center IV derived its revenues from: (a)
Service Income; (b) Business Income; (c) Miscellaneous
Income; and (d) Fines and Penalties (Table 17.2). A
total income of P15.039 million was generated for CY
2008. Most of the payments by the airport
concessionaires were made at the Central Office
resulting to low turn out of collection. Payments of
the following services/business operations were made at
CAAP Head Office: (a) Aircraft Landing/Take-Off; (b)
Terminal Parking Fee; (c) Operational Charges; (d)
Rental of Floor Areas; and (e) Rental of Land Areas.
Table 17.2 Breakdown of Income and Collections,
CAAP Area Center IV, CY 2008
|
Description/Source of Revenue |
Income |
|
OPERATING & SERVICE INCOME |
15,038,870.35 |
|
|
|
|
A. SERVICE INCOME |
|
|
Clearance and Certification Fees |
1,500.00 |
|
Toll & Terminal Fee |
5,109,200.00 |
|
Landing and Parking Fees |
|
|
Aircraft Landing/Takeoff |
5,232,942.46 |
|
Terminal Parking Fee |
178,213.80 |
|
Aircraft Transient Parking Fee |
|
|
Other Service Income |
|
|
Energy Fees |
39,220.96 |
|
User Gas Fees |
925,000.00 |
|
Water Charges |
2,376.00 |
|
Advertising Fees |
22,003.20 |
|
|
|
|
B. BUSINESS INCOME |
|
|
Income from Communication Facilities |
|
|
Operational Charges |
2,342,363.04 |
|
Other Business Income |
|
|
Concession Privilege Fee |
140,208.00 |
|
Rent Income |
|
|
Rental of Floor Areas |
234,071.10 |
|
Rental of Floor Areas at CAAP Bldg. |
171,851.04 |
|
Rental of Land Areas |
627,730.75 |
|
|
|
|
C. Miscellaneous Income |
12,190.00 |
|
|
|
|
D. Fines & Penalties |
|
Source: CAAP Legazpi City
The busiest airport in the region was Legazpi Airport with
1,287 aircrafts that used the airport in CY 2008,
embarking/disembarking about 281,863 passengers.
Table 17.3 Landing, Parking and Cargo Movement for Airports,
CAAP Area Center IV, CY 2008
|
Particulars |
Legazpi |
Naga |
Virac |
Masb |
Daet |
Sor |
Bulan |
TOTAL |
|
Number of Aircrafts Served |
1,267 |
745 |
326 |
553 |
58 |
13 |
12 |
2,974 |
|
Total Number of Passengers |
281,863 |
86,680 |
28,819 |
33,340 |
278 |
24 |
34 |
431,038 |
|
Volume of Cargoes (in kilograms) |
1,020,792 |
255,961 |
56,669 |
156,876 |
1,969 |
0 |
16 |
1,492,283 |
|
Number of Flight Delays |
179 |
0 |
94 |
339 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
612 |
|
Number of Flight Cacellations |
24 |
14 |
31 |
37 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
106 |
Source: CAAP Legazpi City
III.
Prospects and Trends for 2009
The Southern Luzon International Airport Project is a
priority project of President Arroyo identified in the SONA.
The target construction period of the project is 2009-012.
In order for the project to take off, the following
activities must be undertaken in CY 2009:
-
Review, presentation and approval of the project by the
NEDA Board
-
Bidding processes
-
Acquisition of 180 hectares airport site
-
Construction of airport access road
-
Start of construction of airport runway and facilities.
Maintenance and upgrading of other airports in
the region will be undertaken in 2009.
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