The Department of Transportation (DOTr) said Monday it received the first bundled unsolicited proposal for the modernization and expansion of major regional airports in Davao, Siargao and Bicol.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. directed the DOTr to upgrade airport facilities nationwide to ensure connectivity across the archipelago.
DOTr Secretary Vince Dizon said modernizing the Davao, Siargao and Bicol Airports is expected to boost tourism and increase business presence in these areas.
“Our airports are a priority, the President said. We have received a proposal from the group led by the Gokongwei group, JG Summit and the Filinvest Group. This is the first bundled airport unsolicited proposal that we have received since we took over the DOTr earlier this year,” Dizon said.
Dizon said the unsolicited proposal for the three airports would undergo thorough assessment, review, and negotiation under Republic Act No. 11966, also known as the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Code.
“The message of our President is that we are not just focused on Metro Manila; the government is also addressing the needs of other provinces in our country,” he said.
