Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
19TH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ___ 
Introduced by Representative Michael L. Romero 
    EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) was created by virtue of 
Republic Act No. 9497 which was approved on March 4, 2008. It is a declared 
the policy of the State “to provide safe and efficient air transport and regulatory 
services in the Philippines by providing for the creation of a civil aviation 
authority with jurisdiction over the restructuring of the civil aviation system, the 
promotion, development and regulation of the technical, operational, safety, and 
aviation security functions under the civil aviation authority”. 
The creation of CAAP in 2008 is the main component of an intensive civil 
aviation reform program launched by the government., CAAP is “an independent 
regulatory body with quasi-judicial and quasi legislative powers and possessing 
corporate attributes attached to the Department of Transportation (DOTr) for the 
purpose of policy coordination”. The same provision also abolished the existing 
Air Transportation Office created under the provisions of Republic Act No. 776, 
as amended. 
This House Bill seeks to provide additional Developmental Funding to the 
(CAAP), To ensure availability of technically qualified and currently qualified 
personnel, the Act empowers CAAP to update its standards, system and 
procedures prescribed for civil aviation inspectorate, licensing, and oversight 
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functions to comply with ICAO and other international aviation standards. It is 
allowed flexibility to incorporate new practices and procedures as they become 
available without the procedures required for promulgation of legally binding 
regulations. 
Thus, the early passage of this bill is earnestly requested. 
MICHAEL L. ROMERO 


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
19TH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ___ 
Introduced by Representative Michael L. Romero 
    AN ACT 
PROVIDING FOR DEVELOPMENTAL FUNDING FOR THE CIVIL 
AVIATION AUTHORITY OF THE PHILIPPINES (CAAP), TO FOSTER 
UPGRADES IN REGARDS TO ITS STANDARDS, SYSTEM AND 
PROCEDURES PRESCRIBED FOR CIVIL AVIATION PRACTICES, 
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 
1. 
TITLE – This act shall be known as the “CAAP 
Development Act of 2022”. 
SECTION 
2. 
DECLARATION OF POLICY –  It shall hereby be a declared 
policy of the State to provide safe and efficient air transport and regulatory 
services in the Philippines by providing for the creation of a civil aviation 
authority with jurisdiction over the restructuring of the civil aviation system, the 
promotion, development and regulation of the technical, operational, safety, and 
aviation security functions under the civil aviation authority. 
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SECTION 
3. 
DEVELOPMENTAL FUND – The amount of Five Billion 
Pesos (Php 5,000,000,000.00) for the operation and administration of the CAAP 
shall be chargeable against funds for the purpose and other sources 
recommended by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). Thereafter, 
appropriations for the CAAP shall be included in the budget proposals under the 
Department of Transportation (DOTr). 
Thereafter, the amount needed for the continued implementation of the 
modernization program, shall be included in the annual General Appropriations 
Act (GAA). 
SECTION 
4. 
CAAP DEVELOPMENTAL FUND – There is hereby 
created the CAAP Developmental Fund to be used exclusively for the CAAP 
Developmental Programs. 
The CAAP Developmental Fund shall be administered by the Secretary of the 
DOTr in accordance with existing government budgeting, accounting and 
auditing rules and regulations. 
SECTION 
5. 
PROGRESS REPORT – The Secretary of the DOTr shall 
prepare an annual report on the status of the implementation of the CAAP 
Developmental Programs which shall be submitted, to the Office of the President 
and to the Chairpersons of the Committee on Energy of the Senate and the House 
of Representatives. 
SECTION 
6. 
PERIOD OF IMPLEMENTATION – The modernization 
program under this Act shall be implemented for an initial period of two (2) 
years: 
Provided, that payments for multi-year contract obligations incurred 
under this Act may extend beyond this period: 


Provided, further, That CAAP shall continue develop, modernize and 
constantly update its operational capabilities to keep pace with best global 
practices. 
SECTION 
7. 
POWERS AND FUNCTIONS. – The CAAP shall continue to 
exercise and uphold the following: 
The Authority shall have such powers as are granted to the Board and the Director 
General under the provisions of this Act. 
Corporate Powers. - The Authority, acting through the Board, shall have 
the following corporate powers: 
1. To succeed in its corporate name, to sue and be sued in such
corporate name, and to adopt, use and alter its corporate seal,
which shall be judicially noticed;
2. To adopt, amend or repeal its bylaws;
3. To enter into, make, perform and carry out contracts of every
class, kind and description, which are necessary or incidental
to the realization of its purposes, with any person, domestic
or foreign private firm, or corporation, local or national
government office, agency and with international institutions
or foreign government;
4. To raise money, contract loans, indebtedness, credit and issue
commercial papers and bonds, in any local or convertible
foreign currency from any other international financial
institutions under terms and conditions prescribed by law,
rules and regulations;
5. To execute any deed of guarantee, mortgage, pledge, trust or
assignment of any property for the purpose of financing the
programs and projects deemed vital for the attainment of its
goals and objectives;


6. To construct, acquire, own, hold, operate, maintain,
administer and lease personal and real properties, including
buildings, machinery, equipment, other infrastructure,
agricultural land, and its improvements, property rights, and
interests therein, and to encumber, mortgage, dispose, sell, or
alienate or otherwise dispose the same at the fair market value
it may deem appropriate; to lease its plant, machinery,
equipment or goods not immediately required by it: Provided,
That no real property thus acquired and any other real
property shall be sold without the approval of the President of
the Philippines;
7. To receive gifts, donations, grants, bequests, services,
properties, whether personal or real, and assistance of all
kinds, from private and public sources, firms, institutions,
domestic 
and 
foreign 
governments, 
and 
international
institutions, and utilize the same for the purposes set forth in
this Act;
8. To invest its funds and other assets in such areas, ventures,
and projects as it may deem wise;
9. To 
settle, 
under 
such 
terms 
and 
conditions 
most
advantageous to it, any claim by or against it;
10.
To determine and keep its own system of accounts
following generally accepted principles of accounting, as well
as the forms and contents of its contracts and other business
documents; and
11.
To perform such other acts, as are necessary or
convenient in connection with the performance of its
functions, to carry out the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 
8. 
TRANSITORY 
PROVISION – 
Existing 
industries, 
businesses and offices affected by the implementation of this Act shall be given 


six (6) months transitory period from the effectivity of the IRR or such other 
period as may be determined, to comply with the requirements of this Act. 
SECTION 
9. 
IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS. – The 
departments and agencies charged with carrying out the provisions of this Act 
shall, within sixty (60) days after the effectivity of this Act, formulate the 
necessary rules and regulations for its effective implementation. 
SECTION 
10. 
REPEALING CLAUSE. – All laws, decrees, executive 
orders, rules and regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions 
of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
SECTION 
11. 
SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. – If, for any reason, any 
section or provision of this Act is held unconstitutional or invalid, the other 
sections or provisions hereof shall not be affected thereby. 
SECTION 
12. 
EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE. – This Act shall take effect 
after fifteen (15) days from its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two 
(2) national newspapers of general circulation whichever comes earlier.
Approved,