The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) on Tuesday sealed an agreement with the Borongan City government for the maintenance and development of Borongan Airport in Eastern Samar.
CAAP director general Capt. Manuel Antonio Tamayo and Borongan City Mayor Jose Ivan Dayan Agda signed the memorandum of agreement (MOA) for the project at the agency’s central office in Pasay City.
Recognizing the increasing demand for air travel in the region, the local government of Borongan initiated the partnership with CAAP and air carriers as the airport launched commercial flights last year.
The city government proposed a comprehensive plan to undertake and finance various development and maintenance projects at the Airport, including the construction of a new passenger terminal building (PTB) and other essential infrastructure.
Tamayo said the partnership is a significant milestone in the partnership between CAAP and the Borongan City government, adding that it is a “testament to our dedication and joint efforts to improve and develop the airport and would hopefully serve as a blueprint for our continuous cooperation going forward.”
Mayor Agda, for his part, said the MOA “gives hope for the people of Borongan as it will pave the way for future economic development not just in the city but for the entire Samar region.”
He also manifested his full support for the projects of CAAP in years to come.