Two key projects of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) under the Iloilo International Airport Development Program are currently in the mobilization phase, with a combined allocation of over PHP 190 million from the DOTr General Appropriations Act (GAA) 2024, downloaded to CAAP.
These infrastructure upgrades follow the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and DOTr Secretary Vince Dizon to modernize the countryโs transport hubs under the Build Better More program.
The first project, with a total cost of PHP 132.90 million, focuses on the rehabilitation and improvement of the Passenger Terminal Building (PTB); including civil and structural works, architectural Works (roof fascia cleaning, tile, ceiling, wall cladding, painting, waterproofing, doors & windows, toilet partitions), mechanical and electrical works (replacement of air-conditioning units, fire alarm system, ducting, lighting fixtures, chilled water piping), plumbing Improvements and installation of new furniture and special equipment, including escalators and elevators, and repair of the passenger boarding bridge and departure conveyor.
On the other hand, the second project, worth PHP 37.55 million, involves the supply, installation, and commissioning of three (3) new 600 KW chillers to ensure reliable temperature control in the terminal. This includes mechanical and electrical works, civil/structural works.
Currently, the PTB can accommodate 367 domestic and 360 international passengers. After the completion of ongoing and planned works, these capacities are expected to rise to 675 domestic and 407 international passengers, boosting service potential at Iloilo airport.
In addition to ongoing works, CAAP and DOTr have lined up several major infrastructure projects for implementation in 2025 which include the PTB rehabilitation worth PHP 141.11 million, asphalt overlay of the existing runway amounting to PHP 550 million, and procurement of runway asphalt overlay works amounting to PHP 49.98 million.
โThese improvements at Iloilo International Airport are part of DOTr and CAAPโs commitment to give a better travel experience for passengersโby ensuring that airports across the country are safe, efficient, and passenger-friendly,โ said CAAP Director General Lt Gen Raul L Del Rosario AFP (Ret).
