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SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session KeaSTOTi

House Bill No. 2846) sits avo inex

Introduced by Representative Benhur L. Salimbangon

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks for the creation and construction of an alternate international airport to be
located in the municipality of Medellin, Province of Cebu, Province of Cebu. The airport will
serve as an alternate to the airport already existing and operational, the Mactan Cebu
International Airport (MCIA). This is an answer to the requirement that every international
airport should have an alternate one.

Each day, thousands of passengers, locals and foreigners alike take their flights at Mactan
Cebu International Airport (MCIA). The number of flights whether domestic or international,
inbound or outbound are increasing. Any disruption, however in the operation of the MCIA will
undoubtedly cause great repercussion not only in the air transportation industry in Cebu but
likewise in Cebu’s economy. An alternate airport equipped with modern, state-of-the-art
navigational equipments and facilities is necessary to be established in order to address
contingencies in the air transportation system of MCIA.

‘The municipality of Medellin in the whole province of Cebu is geographically best suited
as a site for the construction of an alternate airport. It has a vast area of flat land capable of
addressing the requirements of an airport most especially the runway. Medellin is likewise
situated in an area where it is just nearby to tourist destinations like the Bantayan and
Malapascua islands. Medellin is easily accessible in the nearby provinces of Leyte, Masbate and
Negros. The creation of an airport in Medellin will surely boost the tourism and economic
activities not only in the northern Cebu likewise its neighboring provinces.

In view of the foregoing premises, approval of this bill is highly recommended.

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\BENHUR L. SALIMBANGON


REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS.
First Regular Session

“2048

House Bill No.

Introduced by Representative Benhur L. Salimbangon

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION
AND CONSTRUCTION OF AN ALTERNATE INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT TO MACTAN CEBU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MEDELLIN, CEBU PROVINCE,
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

Section 1. There shall be a creation and construction of an airport that will serve as an
alternate airport to Mactan Cebu International Airport in the municipality of Medellin, 4"
District, Cebu Province.

Section 2. The Department of Transportation and Communication shall create a task
force to implement a plan of action necessary to carry out the purpose of this act.

Section 3. The amount necessary for the implementation of this Act shall be added to the
appropriation of the Department of Transportation and Communication under the General
Appropriations Act the year immediately succeeding the approval of this Act.

Seetion 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved,