Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 4105

Introduced by Representative Aileen C. Radaza

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Bill seeks to amend Section 6 of Republic Act No. 6958,
otherwise known as the Charter of Mactan-Cebu International Airport
Authority (MCIAA], by providing Lapu-Lapu City proper representation in
the MCIAA Board of Directors.

The Mactan-Cebu International Airport is situated within the
territory of Lapu-Lapu City. When the MCIAA Charter was approved on
July 31, 1990, Lapu-Lapu had been a city for almost 30 years by virtue of
RA 3134 enacted on June 17, 1961. This notwithstanding, Lapu-Lapu City
was not allocated even a single seat in the 11-man MCIAA Board of
Directors.

In 1991, the Local Government Code (LGC) was enacted giving
local government units vast powers and control over their territory.
Reaping the effects of the LGC and due to its government's sustained
efforts towards development, Lapu-Lapu City is now classified as a first
class highly-urbanized city since July 21, 2007, thereby becoming fully
independent from the Province of Cebu. To top it all, it was separated
from the sixth legislative district of Cebu and now constitutes the lone
legislative district of Lapu-Lapu City by virtue of RA 9726 approved on
October 22, 2009.

Despite these developments, Lapu-Lapu City has neither a seat
nor the power to recommend a member in the Board.

In this light, approval of the proposed amendatory bill is earnestly
sought.

AILEEN. RADAZA


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

House Bil No. 4105

Introduced by Representative Aileen C. Radaza

AN ACT
AMENDING SECTION 6 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6958, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS.
“AN ACT CREATING THE MACTAN-CEBU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
AUTHORITY TRANSFERRING EXISTING ASSETS OF THE MACTAN
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND THE LAHUG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO THE
AUTHORITY, VESTING THE AUTHORITY WITH POWER TO ADMINISTER AND
OPERATE THE MACTAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND THE LAHUG AIRPORT,
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of

the Philippines in Congress Assembled.

SECTION 1. Section 6 of Republic Act No. 6958 is hereby amended
to read as follows:

“SEC. 6. Board of Directors. - The corporate powers of
the Authority shall be exercised by and vested in a Board of
thirteen (13) [eleven (11)] members, which shall be composed
of a Chairman, a Vice-Chairman and eleven (11) [nine (9)]
members. The Secretary of Department of Transportation
[Department of Transportation and Communications] and the
General Manager of the Authority shall be the ex officio
Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Board, respectively. [The
Assistant Secretary of the Air Transportation Office] THE
DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY OF THE
PHILIPPINES and the Secretaries of the following executive
departments or any Undersecretaries or Assistant Secretary
designated by the respective Secretaries shall be ex officio
members, to wit: the Department of Finance, the Department

of Justice and the Department of Tourism. In addition, four (4)


members recommended by the governor of the Province of
Cebu, and one (1) member recommended by the mayor of
Lapu-Lapu City, shall be appointed by the President of the
Philippines for a term of four (4) years from the private sector.
The governor of the Province of Cebu and the mayor of Lapu-
Lapu City, or their [his] duly authorized representatives shall be
the tenth [ninth] and eleventh members.

The Board shall promulgate its rules relative to meetings,
quorum requirements and compensation or allowances of
the members of the Board.

SECTION 2. Repealing Clause. - All other laws or parts thereof,
decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations, issuance or parts
thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or
modified accordingly.

SECTION 3. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen
(15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2)

newspapers of general circulation.

Approved.