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Negotiation for the unsolicited proposal for the bundled development, operation, and maintenance of the airports in Davao, Bicol, and Siargao is nearing completion, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines
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CAAP director general Raul Del Rosario said approval is now up to the Public-Private Partnership Center
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The PPP Center assessed that requirements are still incomplete
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Once negotiations and requirements are completed, the proposal will be put up for challenge bids
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The Philippine Regional Airports Consortium – composed of Filinvest Infra-Solutions Ventures, Inc., JG Summit Infrastructure Holding Corp., and Asian Infrastructure and Management Corp. –submitted the unsolicited proposal for the bundle with an estimated cost of P21.64 billion
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The project aims to increase runway, cargo, and passenger handling capacities of the three airports
Negotiation for the unsolicited proposal for the bundled development, operation, and maintenance of three regional airports in Davao, Bicol, and Siargao is nearing completion, according to Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) director general Raul Del Rosario.
Bundling the three airports – with would require an estimated investment of P21.64 billion – in one concession “ensures that high volume gateways help support regional destination airports”, Del Rosario said in a presentation during the recent ASEAN Transportation Forum hosted by the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines.
In a chance interview with media on the sidelines of the event, Del Rosario said final approval is now up to the Public-Private Partnership Center of the Philippines (PPP Center).
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According to the PPP Center website, pre-approval requirements are being secured for the unsolicited proposal, which it endorsed to CAAP, the implementing agency, on June 16, 2025 after being determined to be complete pursuant to Republic Act No. 11966 or the PPP Code of the Philippines.
CAAP issued original proponent status to PRAC on June 4, 2026.
In a letter dated September 14, 2026, however, the PPP Center said the project is assessed as “incomplete.”
Del Rosario said under the PPP Code, the proponent can still submit the lacking documents while the unsolicited proposal is under the period of negotiation.
Under PPP rules, if the implementing agency and the private proponent reach a successful negotiation, they should submit the complete set of requirements for approval, including the negotiated parameters, terms, and conditions, to the appropriate approving body, which would be the PPP Center.
Once the unsolicited proposal is approved, it will then be subjected to comparative challenge.
The proponents and what they plan
The Philippine Regional Airports Consortium (PRAC) submitted the unsolicited proposal to develop, operate, and maintain Davao International Airport and Bicol International Airport for a 30-year concession period, and Siargao Airport for 15 years.
PRAC is composed of Filinvest Infra-Solutions Ventures, Inc., JG Summit Infrastructure Holding Corp., and Asian Infrastructure and Management Corp.
The project aims to increase runway, cargo, and passenger handling capacities of the three airports. It also involves improvement and optimization of, and increase in efficiency in the conduct of, the operations of the airports, minimization of carbon emissions, and enhancement of passenger comfort, convenience, and security.
Considering the different needs of each airport, the scopes of work for each airport vary.
For Davao airport, the first phase (2041) includes upgrade works mainly comprising passenger terminal building (PTB) expansion and renovation, upgrades to the existing cargo terminal, construction of a fire station, apron and parking lot expansion, installation of a parallel taxiway, and expansion of passenger access roads.
The second phase (2056) comprises capacity augmentation, including further PTB expansion and renovation, construction of a new cargo terminal, additional apron and parking lot expansion, and expansion of the ground service equipment roads.
For Bicol airport, the first phase (2041) includes renovation of the existing international area of the PTB to enable swing operations, along with PTB expansion to accommodate additional remote gates and a new pier.
Under the second phase (2056), there will be capacity augmentation, including further PTB expansion and renovation.
For Siargao airport, the first phase (2041) covers the expansion and renovation of the PTB to comply with International Air Transport Association Level of Service Optimum Standards.—Roumina Pablo
