HomeIloiloIloilo CityNew Iloilo Airport 2007 updateIt seems that the imminent opening of the new Iloilo airport in Sta. Barbara-Cabatuan is pushing through with no major hitches. The Sta. Barbara bypass road is already being asphalted and the access road going to the airport is now complete with landsc By Marcos Detourista on January 30, 2007It seems that the imminent opening of the new Iloilo airport in Sta. Barbara-Cabatuan is pushing through with no major hitches. The Sta. Barbara bypass road is already being asphalted and the access road going to the airport is now complete with landscaped center islands and street lights. The physical structures such as the terminal, control tower, and runway has already taken shape and look like they’re ready for use.The new airport took some 8 years to make possible at a cost of P8.7 billion. The three-story passenger terminal, about 12,000 sq. meter in floor area, houses the baggage conveyor on the first floor, the check in area and the airline offices on the second floor and the pre-departure area on the third, and the arrival area along the corridors that lead to the first floor. The airport can accommodate six aircrafts simultaneously parking at a time.According to news reports a test flight was conducted on January 26, 2006. Though, the results of the test still hasn’t been publicized. Senator Franklin Drilon will grace the event, as he was one of the people who was actively lobbying for the completion of this historic project.If things go as planned, hopefully without any disturbances similar to what happened to terminal 3 of NAIA, the New Airport will be opened in April 2007.The old airport will then be closed and handed down to the winner of the bidding, set next month on February 2007. Already 5 companies have signified their interest to acquire the 55-hectare old airport lot in Mandurriao, Iloilo City. They include: Ayala, SM, Robinsons, Filinvest, and Rockwell. According to Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas, the airport site will have an initial floor price of P1,800 per square meter or P18,000,000 per hectare.Don’t leave yet. There’s more!Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment *Name * Email * Website ΔThis site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.Comments daniel saysFebruary 28, 2010 at 12:34 amAt crisis or access the appearance indication for bent invariants volved to 47 system more valuable than overall, and that for system workers to 15 transport. Closing functionality therefore says the most a event process can select is that china will protest performances to some real society and taiwan will clinch man-made arguments well, or republic to that subject. 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Now is the time to bring back the Old Glory to the Island. Cheers! :)Reply Marilou Tysinger saysNovember 7, 2007 at 7:11 amvery happy gid ko for the new international airport kay lapit lang sa puli-an ko hopefully next year, excited na gid ko! One of the special people ilonggo pa! Hopefully less traffic between Sta. Barbarra and Pavia kay ara ako sa tunga-tunga ga puli. God Bless Iloilo…Reply marissa saysSeptember 21, 2007 at 7:14 pmWe(from Australia) are very happy to know that we have an international airport in iloilo. All the best to all the Ilonggos! We deserve the best!Reply greefil saysAugust 31, 2007 at 6:09 pmi would like to ask if you have a fligth singapore to iloilo international airport. coz we would like to connet our fligth athens to sigapore-singapore to iloilo(singapore airlines)Reply zenaida saysAugust 30, 2007 at 12:40 pmbal-an mo hadlok ko magsakay sa taxi labi na gid sa gab-iReply zenaida saysAugust 28, 2007 at 5:09 amnd ayhan dangerous mag travel kon gab-i from iloilo international airport to city proper?kay daw kalayo man cnaReply chymera00 saysAugust 19, 2007 at 11:02 pmSo far wala pa man balita pero may ara man speculations, pero asta lang sa dira. It’s too early to say anyways … it took other destinations in our country to have them anyways … give it a year or two sigurado ara guid na.Reply Willfulspice saysAugust 19, 2007 at 7:57 amMamangkot lang kami tani kon san o ma operate ang international flights kay daw wala pa gid sang balita , para mahapos man sa mga pasahero diri sa province sang Iloilo…more power…bugalon man ta nga mga IlonggoReply zenaida saysAugust 12, 2007 at 12:56 pmtani may ara na nga international flight.Reply orchid saysAugust 9, 2007 at 7:40 pmcute cya!Reply milkman saysJuly 13, 2007 at 8:55 pmi like the picture. ive been to saforo island and it really look your airport. ill be there next year for the dinagyang. i was there 10 years ago. i remember how people dance in the street just like in mauitabi, port mexico. greetings from djibouti.Reply Paolo Dometita saysJuly 11, 2007 at 9:28 amhi 2 all the staff of Iloilo airport company kamusta ang traaho naka-angat ba kayo?Reply Paolo Dometita saysJuly 10, 2007 at 9:48 amGod bless u all sana pagbutin nyo ang pagtatrabaho nyo at regards nga pala sa mga staff magtrabaho ng mauti para kumita kayo ng malaking pera and also sa mga pilot mag-ingat sa pag-mamaneho ng eroplano para hindi kayo madisgrasyaReply Paolo Dometita saysJuly 10, 2007 at 9:37 amgrabe! talaga ang pag-unlad ng ekonomiyaReply karl ian saysJune 26, 2007 at 8:19 pmGrabe!.. Uswag Iloilo… Pray for Iloilo…Reply lolo indo saysJune 18, 2007 at 7:43 ami don’t know what to say… simply.i’m very proud…cheers!!!Reply teod saysJune 17, 2007 at 7:29 ambira bira gid ta ya ehReply Joel saysJune 11, 2007 at 12:26 pmHope everything will go on smooth as planned, though there’s already a delay in the opening of the airport. I can’t understand why the April opening was moved to June when in fact everybody is ready. Anyhow thanks to the dedication of the ilonggos who had made the the iloilo airport possible. I’ll be looking forward to make business in my own native land. Hala bira gidReply Sambag JIlo..... saysJune 9, 2007 at 11:37 amWoW samon gid nga lugar maga agi ang mga balik Iloilo or balik bayan. ang mahambal ko lng, paga lapadon ayhan ang mga karsada di sa mon? . diri pa nga daan ang intrnce ka City Of Iloilo hala bira!Reply RenJ saysJune 9, 2007 at 11:34 amKita pa naman ang 2nd oldest city in the Philippines. dapat lang nga paga uswagon nila….Reply RenJ saysJune 9, 2007 at 11:31 amAmg ma hambal ko lang aaammm! ma bawi pa naton ayhan ang Queen city of sa south hihihih laban gid na guro….. bal an mo naman ang iban da nga city d ma paulihi! kita mo gin agaw gid nila ang dapat pa ra sa Aton hihihihihih… bal an nu nana ahhh! kun ano nga lugar na hihihhihi.. mga bugalon ang mga tawo da daan sa ila logar akon bala kon ma bal-an nila naman nga maga Uswag ang Iloilo .. untrahon naman na nila! hihkihkhihkihk. more power sa mga taga IloiloReply bukol saysJune 7, 2007 at 6:05 pmDaw sa June 14 na gid kuno ma open. Namankot ko kaina sa PAL travel agent kay ti may biahe ko dason semana sa Manila. Siling nya sa next week na kuno sila didto ma operate June 14. Ti daw maayo balita…ang lain lang mahal bayad sa taxi kon wala madul-ong kag masugat sa imo.Reply jona saysJune 7, 2007 at 11:22 amKA DUGAY GID AH Maugpa na ko da tani po….Reply bukol saysJune 4, 2007 at 8:33 pmPero may update ko nabasahan sa putos sang ibos. Ambot kon tuodtuod na ni. Sa June 13 kuno ang Inauguration sang bago nga airport. Kabay nga tapos inauguration ma operate na dayon. Basi bala tapos inauguration siradhan naman dayon ti inauguration man lang mo. Wala man na hambal nga ma operate na.Reply jona saysJune 4, 2007 at 11:32 amhaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyReply bukol saysJune 2, 2007 at 7:43 amBasi ginahulat pa nila nga mag tuktukon ang mga equiptment sang bago nga airport antes buksan. Ga uyang lang sila kwarta sige maintenance sang duha ka airport. Kuryente diri sa siudad daw euro ang presyo. Wala pa supply tubig nga maayo. Mga CR diri sa daan nga airport puro guba-on…dugangan pa sang aircon nga amo man. Pag gwa mo sa terminal kon ga ulan todo sapwan ka lang. Dapat may baligya da kapote sa may pwertahan antes ka mag gwa…Reply jona saysMay 29, 2007 at 1:35 pmkatalaka ahhh..dugay dugay puli na ko poReply jona saysMay 29, 2007 at 10:47 amabre na ang er port taReply mr .president saysMay 26, 2007 at 9:13 pmhappy” MEMORIAL DAY” sa inyo tanan labi nagid sa iloilo,thank’s for ur updated site!!Reply teod saysMay 24, 2007 at 4:46 amfirst landing pa lang feel mo nga nami nami gid ang iloilo airport. may i know kun san o gid bla nagbukas ang airport? from mindanao nag stop over lang kami sa iloilo intnl airport going to japan. great 2 c boeing 747 there. ilongo nga tuli na ya.Reply karl ian saysMay 21, 2007 at 3:09 pmwhohoho… Iloilo city is now developing.. At last, I could step at Cabatuan’s ground and travel by kilometers from Iloilo City.. I love to travel.. Enjoy pa gid kung by-land travel ka anay before taking a skyflight. GOD BLESS ILOILO!Reply anna banana saysMay 17, 2007 at 10:06 amsus si MHAR..wala spy camera tana mga city mayor dire sa amon..kag wala man bodyguard o helicopter gasunod…only kung may car chase ti may helicopter/camera kag police cars..police tana dire wala favorite- ticket right away kung u drive more than d speed limit….damo literate dira sa pilipinas pero ambot sa gihapon wala asenso kay kung di ka kilala ti pobre ka imo gihapon…so i hope the result sa new election will change d system dira sa Pilipinas ..peace na lang!Reply Radwin saysMay 6, 2007 at 9:52 pmif anyone cares just email me in my e-ad at [email protected]. thanx fellow ilonggos. :-)Reply Radwin saysMay 6, 2007 at 9:49 pmWOW! Its been a nice airport. hope i can work there. anyone knows where did I go to apply for a job in the new airport?Reply Joe saysApril 25, 2007 at 4:47 pmmhar, This site has already the FORUM section where you can discuss various issues.Reply mhar saysApril 25, 2007 at 4:30 pmkung sa damo kuwarta ang iloilo…? damo eh, kaso kung kaisa hindi ginagamit sa tama ang kuwarta sang suwidad….about naman sa kalsada. ginahimo bugasan naman sang iban na ya….lubak lubak na kalsada ang naka butang sa kasulatan asphalto. pero imo lantahon mo ang delivery kung hindi baras bato ang nakalatag sa kagsada. about naman sa bodyguards..? bisyo na na ya nila k9 ba.! banana….di mo puwidi na ikumpara ang america sa pilipinas, wala man bodyguard ang mga mayor. spay camera naman ang nakasunod sa ila, kung indi man spay camera radar ang nakasunod sa ila………Reply anna banana saysApril 25, 2007 at 10:10 amvote wisely fellow ilonggos!!!the problem is “di kamo magpadala sa kuarta to vote that person”….wala unity sa gihapon.. their minds are not fixed at all..iba buas iba naman sa sunod nga adlaw…that sucks now!!damo gali kuarta for the projects MHAR??pero what are the other improvements made aside from the airport??everytime i go home the roads still the same when it rains ,flood is everywhere??..kaya vote WISELY kamo..and no more ballot cheating thats d solution for Philippines ..di na kinahanglan bodyguard- dira mo mabal-an nahadlok sila sa ila ginahimo..dire sa America wala bodyguards ka makita with them..ang mayor they walk sa store on their own..noone cares at all..bisan artista halin dira noone cares??!! so now tell me whats wrong with the picture??God bless sa inyo tanan and vote wisely…Reply mhar saysApril 24, 2007 at 10:58 ambanana,iloilo city can affored to pay the remaining balance of project…..theres a lot of money. its like a arroyo secret account……the main problem is only gma. 3 times na cancel ang pag open ng new airport, hina naman ang mga ilonggo sa kay gma……bawi nalang kami sa election ah……Reply anna banana saysApril 24, 2007 at 10:22 amah maybe they are not settled yet with the closing costs>>hahahahahahaha>>sup people!!i guess it’s d coming election that delays d opening..but whats d BIG deal about it when the commander in chief is still busy at St. Luke’s…d mayor can do it… trumpets and bands and maybe fireworks is ready for d opening…let’s bring Mickey mouse in Iloilo and build a fantasy land!!yikes…another increase n all fares will happen and only d OFW can afford it …oh well i hope next year i can change my travel plans and go to Iloilo instead of Palawan..but what else to explore in Iloilo..can someone post other destinations aside from Boracay??and is there any tour buses available ??coz for sure a lot of my co-work here in US would like to visit ILOILOReply mhar saysApril 23, 2007 at 11:40 amjoe..! sa diin na ang mga awtorida nga nagahikutar…? basi nasa tung itan na sila….? asta subong la man kihapon.? ano man na man…?Reply Joe saysApril 19, 2007 at 5:06 pmKalma lang, Joy! May mga awtorida kita nga gahikutar sina!Reply JOY saysApril 19, 2007 at 3:18 pmHay!,posponed naman? What’s wrong? For real…I am tired of waiting here. I just wanna see the blessing and after that the people. And the operation of the first flight, that’s what I ‘m waiting for. Thank You.Reply Civil Engineer Ted Piccio - Germany saysApril 14, 2007 at 3:13 amMy fellow kababayans, I feel delighted to know that at last the province of Iloilo was able to afford to construct the Iloilo Int’l Airport. I also as resident of Antique is very proud of this achieved dream. After living in Germany for 29 years it is my intention to at least land at your airport once a year as a balikbayan. It is also my concern to convince my fellow kababayans and germans to visit Iloilo as tourist and leave some of their Euro currency there. If you need some technical advices in construction engineering please feel free to contact me. Best wishes from me, my loving wife and 2 Kids. Mabuhay Eng’r. Ted Piccio, Berlin, GermanyReply Matt saysApril 1, 2007 at 4:28 amIt’s now end of March / beginning of April 2007. Has a specific opening date for the new airport been announced?Reply liza saysMarch 29, 2007 at 6:26 amThis iloilo international airport really ROCKS!! Grabe.. Diri na ako manaug sa eroplano magpuli ko next year march 2008? Daw di ko magpati ba? Mayo pa gid kung may DUTY FREE. Hala, daw gina itik na ko ya magpuli! hehehe! GO ILONGGOS!!!Reply Maria Luisa Sumbillo saysMarch 29, 2007 at 4:14 amGlad that it is located in Sta Barbara 5 Min. from the plaza where my 2 sisters owned houses. This is a new tomorrow for all of us fellows Illongos. Please minimize your labored anticipation and unending complains for Rome is not built for one day. Were going to up with a lot of rain before we see the rainbow…Reply INHS saysMarch 25, 2007 at 10:16 pmJack…Iloilo City was never meant to be a tourist spot. It was more of a Finance and Business Center for the Agricultural Economy in Panay…The Airport will further boost the economy and attract the more business establishments, hopefully Starbucks…hehehe…i hope to see high-rises here and to make sure that Iloilo City is not just a stop-over for a piss break when going to Boracay…I hope it will be another Makati City someday…I hope the airport caters flights to HK, Sing, KL, Jak, Spratleys and maybe Guam…also hope there’s an Air Force base there…Maybe they could conduct a survey on the OFW families and establish flights to places in the region(SEAsia) where there family member is based so that it could be easier…More Power to Iloilo…More Power to the Philippines…Anyway(out of topic to)…does anybody know what the Iloilo Corporate Tower is? Are there any 5-star hotels in IC? What is the tallest building in Iloilo City? What is the tallest building in Bacolod City?Reply Vic saysMarch 24, 2007 at 8:41 pmSan-o gid mag-operate ang bag-o nga airport man? Im so excited sa vacation ko this April 15 as well as my sister from London. Sala gid kami pangita airlines para mag book, wala pa man gihapon. Ako ok lang kay yearly vacation ko from Middle East, tani sa 2008 fully operational na bcoz this is very convenience for all of us OFW. Mabuhay gid ang mga Ilonggo, bongga!Reply Jugy saysMarch 23, 2007 at 4:57 pmMy opinion..why we think of negative facts..if we could think of good one..Guys think of it..New Iloilo Development Airport is a big break for the ilonggos and after these everything will follows..why hurry up..amo na bla..slow but sure..One of the big step is the beginning of this project..Witness gid ko sa sang hardship for the construction of this airport and it is not easy to say nga dali lng ni..The airport is only a domestic but the equipment are highly international standard. The equipments used came not only in Japan but also in Italy and China. If international ni..it means a big area..and the budgets need more than a million.. Lets thank those people who behind this project..there effort for the improvement of the lifes of every Ilonggos..this is the beginning..so we have to help each other for the progress of Iloilo…Imagine after 5 years…what will be Iloilo…progress or retrogress? It depends on us…so think about that??!!!!Reply liza saysMarch 23, 2007 at 4:23 pmHala sigurado gid ya, open na ni sya magpuli ko march ’08. Hehehe! Excited na gid ko ya. 11 more months to go!!Reply Explore Iloilo saysMarch 22, 2007 at 12:34 pmThis discussion had already gone out of topic. I moderated some of the posts here that is not related to the New Iloilo Airport. I understand that people have to voice out their opinion, so … as suggested by lewdsaint, I’ll be launching a forum for this site.Reply jackass saysMarch 16, 2007 at 10:22 amTama si Girly! aside from this so called airport of International standards, What else Iloilo has to offer abi? Night life and the spawning coffee shops???Sa akon lang ya ang iloilo alagyan lang gid ya sang Tourista nga and destinasyon is Boracay or the province of Guimaras. Didto nila ya ginagasto kwarta nila indi sa Iloilo. I think it’s high time for the Iloilo provincial government to help develop “real” tourist destinations sa province ta mismo! kadamo sang manami nga islands and beaches sa norte ex. sa concepcion, nga wala gina dayo sang tourist kay di accessible, budlay transportation, wala kuryente kag kung ano ano pa nga maka hatag convenience sa ila. Tani ma realize sang mga leaders sang Iloilo nga ang Boracay o Nagarao island is not part of Iloilo but of neighboring provinces…..Sad to say but ang Iloilo ya stop over point lang gid for other provinces…..wait kung matapos ang bag o nga Katiklan or Kalibo airport kay wala na sang maagi da sa aton…So ang future sang Iloilo naka salalay lang gid ya sa kamot sang mga Ilonggo balikbayans…..gani, try nyo gid puli sa Iloilo once a year ah….Reply Ritche saysMarch 10, 2007 at 6:22 pmDirect flights to/from Iloilo is still dependent on the laws of supply and demand. If there is indeed real demand (all year long, not just seasonal) for direct flights to and from abroad, international carriers will definitely come in even without any enticements.We have to face the fact that international flights by the airlines to and from iloilo will still be a business decision by the airline companies. However, if we can push investments and tourism up in the next few years, those international flights will just be natural consequence to Iloilo’s growth.Reply Ritche saysMarch 10, 2007 at 6:12 pmI really hope the New Iloilo Airport will go on full operation this year and the bidding for the old site in Mandurriao push through without any hitches this coming April 2007.With the new airport in Cabatuan, tourists and investments can be further boosted in Iloilo and the rest of Panay. However, the main challenge to be addressed is to make sure tourists to Iloilo will be coming over in droves (and stay longer…spend more) for the rest of the year (all 12 months), not just during the seasonal December-February holidays-festivals (Christmas, Dinagyang, Candelaria & Chinese New Year).After all, if we have to make the New Iloilo Airport really “international” (meaning regular flights to other countries), we must sell Iloilo as a real destination (not just during festivals) for investments and tourists.We must strive to give a real answer to the question asked by tourists: Why should I spend my vacation (and money) Iloilo than say…Bali, Thailand, KL, Baguio, Cebu or even Subic?To investors: why should I put my money/build my business in Iloilo and not some other place?These are the critical questions which should push all Ilonggos (not just the government and business) to work harder and make Ilollo a truly great place not just for outsiders but for its residents.Anyway, the new airpport is a great start and with bidding of the old airport, we have the momentum now for other exciting things in the city.PS.. I dont think foreign embassies will be keen on locating in Iloilo or any other city outside manila for the simple reason that an embassy should be located within the official capital of the host country. A consulate would be more appropriate for Iloilo if the US or any other country feels it is necessary to establish one.Reply Site Staffs-Engineers NIADP saysMarch 7, 2007 at 6:34 pmCongratulations….I’m so proud to be part of this prestigous government project..The New Iloilo Development Project (NIADP)..With all the hardship, efforts, pressures to our employer and lots of stress both mental and physical..we are still surviving..To all my officemates and friends..Good luck Guys..Someday..when we come back here in Iloilo..”Proud to say:..ba pioneer yata ako sa project nga ni!!!….To Ilonggos its a big break to all of us..to have a international standard airport..coz lots of business firm will come and invest to iloilo..Hope that the success of ilonggos will come true…Mabuhay Ilonggo!!!! Aton gid ni!!!Reply euan wiliams saysMarch 6, 2007 at 2:43 ammore updated photos of the airport please???????how about the inside of the airport?subong palang nga daan e regulate na ng LTFRB ang mga taxi kag iban pang salakyan na mag se service from the airport to iloilo city viceversa.karon manukot naman sila sang fare na wala sa regulasyon.daw di manami para sa mga tourist kag local balikbayan.more power to exploreiloilo.Reply Joy saysMarch 5, 2007 at 12:03 amOkay, wishing the New Airport will be completely done by April of ’07. The landscaping and parking lot at the back of the airport building that I saw in the plan, hopefully will be constructed the same. Yanno, when we do a project like in any other countries, they do it exactly and completely the same as what you see in the planning. That’s all, and thanks. Cheers! :)Reply Tito saysMarch 2, 2007 at 8:33 amWe are all looking forward to the opening of the IIA in April. It’s time to come home:-). And bytheway, the financing for IIA came from Germany. Salamat po Germany.Reply girly.... saysMarch 2, 2007 at 8:13 amawesome !!i will promote iloilo to all my friends here in California who wish to visit Philippines ..some of them likes Boracay already…but what else to see in ILOILO CITY??aside from old roads,old buildings,crowded streets.traffic..ano pa daw waay gid ang Iloilo compared to Cebu and Davao…but glad may ara na bag-o nga airport after soo many years of waiting..i hope it’s d beginning for all ilonggo politicians to make a difference to d improvement of d city and not just all for their pockets sharing again!!that sucks……Reply Joy saysMarch 1, 2007 at 5:33 amWow! wish to be there by April of ’07. I really want to witness the New Airport inaguration. This is a dream comes true! To all Ilonggos Good Luck! CHEERS! :)Reply kirby21 saysFebruary 27, 2007 at 4:04 amIloilo airport has a bigger budget IMO than Silay in Negros. At present, the budget of the new Iloilo Airport reached to 8.5 billion pesos against 4.5 Billion. Even in size, etc, the new Iloilo Airport beats the rest of new airports being constructed in our country today.The new Iloilo Airport will officially take local flights first until the demand for international flights coming from interantional airlines will be realised. Though it’s odd since Iloilo Airport will officially carry the name Iloilo International Airport (see philippine business online). And since election time is near, this is the best time to ask a favor from the President to open it as international gateway.Iloilo Airport will be inauguarted this coming April 5 (I’ll recheck for changes) by no less than President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. I’m sure this is another milestone for Iloilo’s growing economy.Reply mr. president saysFebruary 26, 2007 at 8:37 amona sa tanan thanks to this website, and pasalamat ta tanan sa nanga tao nga nag tinguha nga matapos ining project. mabuhay sa inyo tanan!!!.Reply Lew saysFebruary 26, 2007 at 7:44 amjack, FYI. Project cost of Iloilo airport is P6.2 billion while the Silay Airport (Negros Occidental) is only P4.2 billion.Reply jackass saysFebruary 25, 2007 at 8:42 pmKabalo kamo nga indi lang ang Iloilo ang naga patindog sang pareha sini nga Airport. Silay City Airport is almost done, and from info’s that I gathered, their Airport had a much Bigger budget compared to our’s. And Negros is way Bigger than Panay, so ang target market tani sang Iloilo Airport na alimunaw na. Tungod ini sa hisa hisa. Kag 8 of similar airports are being constructed in the whole philippines, Albay has one on the works, and 5th lang ang Iloilo airport interms of budget. Im not sure if this report is accurate but come to think of it. Iloilo planned this 15 yrs ago. Karon nga may ara na ang Iloilo tanan nga probinsya gusto may ara man sila miskan indi feasible for the province. Is this Filipino or What????Reply jackass saysFebruary 25, 2007 at 7:39 pmSorry to Say mga kasimanwa. Pero ang airport nga ini which the original plan will operate as a legit “Int’l Airport” like cebu and davao, nahimo nalang nga “Airport of International Standards” meaning capable sya of catering Int’l Flights pero di sya mag operate. You want to know why? Kay man tungod sa pulitika nga wala pulos, wala pa kasugod construction sang Airport ta damo na Kontrobersiya! Like illegal contracts and dissappearing funds. Hisaay sang mga puliTIKO! Kag anomalya sa Gobyerno. Mayo lang gani kay nadayon pa. But nevertheless, I still ask all my fellow Ilonggos, wherever you are and no matter how successful you’ve become. Give time even once a year to come home to Iloilo, promote our city to your friends or invite them to visit. Spend your money in Iloilo. We can help the city by doing that in our own little way. Lets make Iloilo a much better place to live for years to come!!!!! Come Home to Iloilo……Reply pine saysFebruary 25, 2007 at 7:14 pmcongratulations to Iloilo! THE NEXT BIG THING! For those who help this dream come true. Thanks to Sen. Franklin Drilon and the people behind this project who are the big contribution and help this dream in reality. A multi-bilion project that will help bost the economy not only in Iloilo but intire Philippines. Iloilo is the heart of our country, it is one of the most important part of the Philippines.Reply ray saysFebruary 23, 2007 at 10:51 amthis is a great landmark for us ilonggos….salamat guid kay Sen. Franklin Drilon kay Cong. Arthur Defensor kag sa iban pa nga nag pangabudlay kag nag paninguha para nga matigayon ining dako nga proyekto para sa aton pinalangga nga ILOILO….’hope a DUTY FREE Mall be constructed along the airport someday.SULONG ILOIGGO !!!…aton dya !Reply Daniel Mark saysFebruary 20, 2007 at 5:20 pmWell ask Lang me kung san-o ma open officialy anf iloilo international airport???Reply Daniel Mark saysFebruary 20, 2007 at 5:17 pmWell wala me masabi !!!!!!! Grabe nagid ang iloilo not only the city pero pati ang province!!!!! ti anung ma say sini sang taga iban nga lugar!!!!!! nga my ara na iloilo international air port!!!!!! congratz!!!!!!!!!! gid and more power saaton tanan!!!!Reply alfonse saysFebruary 11, 2007 at 10:15 pmCONGRATULATIONS !!! After all these years the dream is now a reality. This is a good start for Illonggos to a worldwide air traffic market, compete globally and spread our wings. The beginning of a promising and prosperous region/nation lies ahead beyond our wildest ambition, not only exporting our OFW’s but inviting our long lost expats who are willing to share the fruits of their hard earned success, investments are WELCOME! But wait, listen (any government agency) please, any tax incentive or cutting beaurocratic red tape to make it fuss free for would be entreprenuers? Remember the first IIA (Ilocos ?), hopefully we can create a lot more on this milestone… Singapore here we come!…Anywiez, appreciate all the hard work, valuable time to share this blog around… i’ll be Iloilo bound by early april perhaps i could be in your inaugural flight by then. Hasta la vista!Hala Bira!Reply Joy saysFebruary 10, 2007 at 10:46 pmI think the Airport rocks. I don’t have nothing to say, but the US Embassy that needed to be built in Iloilo City for good and conveniency for the Ilonggos. That’s it! Chy, thanks a lot for this website. It helps a lot though. Just keep up the good work, and God bless you! Cheers!Reply jack saysFebruary 8, 2007 at 2:27 pmYou can see more photos of the new airport, as well as the access roads going to airport.http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=438058&page=4Reply bobi saysFebruary 8, 2007 at 1:02 pmWOW!! It’s a dream come true for all of us ilonggos all over the world..this will be a beginning of businesses to explode…sign me up for real estate..i’d like to settle back n Iloilo when i retire here n US…hoping there’s a direct flight from US to iloilo …thanks for d update of how d airport is right now toward completion….and am pretty sure more jobs for d fellow ilonggos waiting..God bless!!Reply jim saysFebruary 8, 2007 at 7:10 amI see the day when the new airport is operational and I don’t have to go to other cities to get an airline to go to other countries. Excellent updates!!!!Reply euan wiliams saysFebruary 7, 2007 at 11:09 pman important landmark is due to be open in a historic and beautiful province of iloilo.it will boost economic prosperity to the province as well as to the city of iloilo.kudos to senator franklin drilon and also for the helped of president Joseph Ejercito Estrada.im hoping the pavement of the highways going to the international airport will push trough as well.thank you for this website exploreiloilo for updating as on how the new iloilo international airport si progressing.SALAMAT GUID!Reply eric saysFebruary 7, 2007 at 2:42 pmchy, excited na ako mag balik da! mangita na naman ako rason maka balik sa iloilo kung open na ang airport!!!see you next week @ the paraw regatta!Reply Hayden Hennegan-Burke saysFebruary 6, 2007 at 7:43 amNice looking airport and hopefully investments will come in to the city and province of Iloilo. I hope this time around, we are talking about heavy investments such as industry, high technology, finance and banking, not just malls. I hope some direct flies to some Asian countries will start sooner as well.Reply nenette saysFebruary 6, 2007 at 4:50 aman international airport in our beloved iloilo! WOW!!! we had been waiting for this because when we came in the summer of 2005, the short runway in mandurriao gave our landing a sudden jolt, was kind of scary.we would like to know when the official opening day is and if direct flights from the US (via PAL) will happen that day.our warm greetings and congratulations to every mabuot kag visionary nga ilonggo! more power and God bless!!!Reply ryan saysFebruary 5, 2007 at 8:33 pmyeah ..after DINAGYANG was judged as the number one tourism event in the country ..this airport will be the major change in accessibilty and opening of iloilo city and province thereof to international tourists and also business and economy boost up for iloilo. Keep up the good work !!!Reply jessan malagad saysFebruary 5, 2007 at 3:20 pmthis is great and hopefully more infrastructure and business are coming to our great and beloved city. tani damo pa guid nga malls and tani may us and uk embassy ta dira sa iloilo if possible.There are a lof of great changes in iloilo city already and hopefully this will earn iloilo city a landmark – Heart of the philippines locally and internationally.I would like to emphasize as well that the new IIA will cater employment all over iloilo city and that is fabulous. My congratulation to mayor jerry trenas and everybody who helps this project.mabuhay kita tanan! mabuhay ang iloilo.Reply
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solitaire boy saysNovember 12, 2009 at 7:06 pmchy is there any news regarding international flight?Reply
Marcos C. saysNovember 13, 2009 at 6:40 amLast I read, two airlines are planning to open two international flights to Iloilo. They haven’t announced when they will actually start operating the route yet.Reply
Jolly saysApril 6, 2008 at 10:28 pmGod Bless ILOILO City and the Province! And the whole PHILIPPINES! Cheers to all!! :)Reply
Jolly saysApril 6, 2008 at 10:23 pmI am proud of our NIA. When the international flight will open soon, that means ILOILO Airport needs terminal 2. Probably 4 air bridges are necessary. By the next 2 years I can see the booming economy of ILOILO City, Province and the WHOLE Panay Island. Remember those were the days, that Panay Island was the Cash Cow in WV. Now is the time to bring back the Old Glory to the Island. Cheers! :)Reply
Marilou Tysinger saysNovember 7, 2007 at 7:11 amvery happy gid ko for the new international airport kay lapit lang sa puli-an ko hopefully next year, excited na gid ko! One of the special people ilonggo pa! Hopefully less traffic between Sta. Barbarra and Pavia kay ara ako sa tunga-tunga ga puli. God Bless Iloilo…Reply
marissa saysSeptember 21, 2007 at 7:14 pmWe(from Australia) are very happy to know that we have an international airport in iloilo. All the best to all the Ilonggos! We deserve the best!Reply
greefil saysAugust 31, 2007 at 6:09 pmi would like to ask if you have a fligth singapore to iloilo international airport. coz we would like to connet our fligth athens to sigapore-singapore to iloilo(singapore airlines)Reply
zenaida saysAugust 30, 2007 at 12:40 pmbal-an mo hadlok ko magsakay sa taxi labi na gid sa gab-iReply
zenaida saysAugust 28, 2007 at 5:09 amnd ayhan dangerous mag travel kon gab-i from iloilo international airport to city proper?kay daw kalayo man cnaReply
chymera00 saysAugust 19, 2007 at 11:02 pmSo far wala pa man balita pero may ara man speculations, pero asta lang sa dira. It’s too early to say anyways … it took other destinations in our country to have them anyways … give it a year or two sigurado ara guid na.Reply
Willfulspice saysAugust 19, 2007 at 7:57 amMamangkot lang kami tani kon san o ma operate ang international flights kay daw wala pa gid sang balita , para mahapos man sa mga pasahero diri sa province sang Iloilo…more power…bugalon man ta nga mga IlonggoReply
milkman saysJuly 13, 2007 at 8:55 pmi like the picture. ive been to saforo island and it really look your airport. ill be there next year for the dinagyang. i was there 10 years ago. i remember how people dance in the street just like in mauitabi, port mexico. greetings from djibouti.Reply
Paolo Dometita saysJuly 11, 2007 at 9:28 amhi 2 all the staff of Iloilo airport company kamusta ang traaho naka-angat ba kayo?Reply
Paolo Dometita saysJuly 10, 2007 at 9:48 amGod bless u all sana pagbutin nyo ang pagtatrabaho nyo at regards nga pala sa mga staff magtrabaho ng mauti para kumita kayo ng malaking pera and also sa mga pilot mag-ingat sa pag-mamaneho ng eroplano para hindi kayo madisgrasyaReply
Joel saysJune 11, 2007 at 12:26 pmHope everything will go on smooth as planned, though there’s already a delay in the opening of the airport. I can’t understand why the April opening was moved to June when in fact everybody is ready. Anyhow thanks to the dedication of the ilonggos who had made the the iloilo airport possible. I’ll be looking forward to make business in my own native land. Hala bira gidReply
Sambag JIlo..... saysJune 9, 2007 at 11:37 amWoW samon gid nga lugar maga agi ang mga balik Iloilo or balik bayan. ang mahambal ko lng, paga lapadon ayhan ang mga karsada di sa mon? . diri pa nga daan ang intrnce ka City Of Iloilo hala bira!Reply
RenJ saysJune 9, 2007 at 11:34 amKita pa naman ang 2nd oldest city in the Philippines. dapat lang nga paga uswagon nila….Reply
RenJ saysJune 9, 2007 at 11:31 amAmg ma hambal ko lang aaammm! ma bawi pa naton ayhan ang Queen city of sa south hihihih laban gid na guro….. bal an mo naman ang iban da nga city d ma paulihi! kita mo gin agaw gid nila ang dapat pa ra sa Aton hihihihihih… bal an nu nana ahhh! kun ano nga lugar na hihihhihi.. mga bugalon ang mga tawo da daan sa ila logar akon bala kon ma bal-an nila naman nga maga Uswag ang Iloilo .. untrahon naman na nila! hihkihkhihkihk. more power sa mga taga IloiloReply
bukol saysJune 7, 2007 at 6:05 pmDaw sa June 14 na gid kuno ma open. Namankot ko kaina sa PAL travel agent kay ti may biahe ko dason semana sa Manila. Siling nya sa next week na kuno sila didto ma operate June 14. Ti daw maayo balita…ang lain lang mahal bayad sa taxi kon wala madul-ong kag masugat sa imo.Reply
bukol saysJune 4, 2007 at 8:33 pmPero may update ko nabasahan sa putos sang ibos. Ambot kon tuodtuod na ni. Sa June 13 kuno ang Inauguration sang bago nga airport. Kabay nga tapos inauguration ma operate na dayon. Basi bala tapos inauguration siradhan naman dayon ti inauguration man lang mo. Wala man na hambal nga ma operate na.Reply
bukol saysJune 2, 2007 at 7:43 amBasi ginahulat pa nila nga mag tuktukon ang mga equiptment sang bago nga airport antes buksan. Ga uyang lang sila kwarta sige maintenance sang duha ka airport. Kuryente diri sa siudad daw euro ang presyo. Wala pa supply tubig nga maayo. Mga CR diri sa daan nga airport puro guba-on…dugangan pa sang aircon nga amo man. Pag gwa mo sa terminal kon ga ulan todo sapwan ka lang. Dapat may baligya da kapote sa may pwertahan antes ka mag gwa…Reply
mr .president saysMay 26, 2007 at 9:13 pmhappy” MEMORIAL DAY” sa inyo tanan labi nagid sa iloilo,thank’s for ur updated site!!Reply
teod saysMay 24, 2007 at 4:46 amfirst landing pa lang feel mo nga nami nami gid ang iloilo airport. may i know kun san o gid bla nagbukas ang airport? from mindanao nag stop over lang kami sa iloilo intnl airport going to japan. great 2 c boeing 747 there. ilongo nga tuli na ya.Reply
karl ian saysMay 21, 2007 at 3:09 pmwhohoho… Iloilo city is now developing.. At last, I could step at Cabatuan’s ground and travel by kilometers from Iloilo City.. I love to travel.. Enjoy pa gid kung by-land travel ka anay before taking a skyflight. GOD BLESS ILOILO!Reply
anna banana saysMay 17, 2007 at 10:06 amsus si MHAR..wala spy camera tana mga city mayor dire sa amon..kag wala man bodyguard o helicopter gasunod…only kung may car chase ti may helicopter/camera kag police cars..police tana dire wala favorite- ticket right away kung u drive more than d speed limit….damo literate dira sa pilipinas pero ambot sa gihapon wala asenso kay kung di ka kilala ti pobre ka imo gihapon…so i hope the result sa new election will change d system dira sa Pilipinas ..peace na lang!Reply
Radwin saysMay 6, 2007 at 9:52 pmif anyone cares just email me in my e-ad at [email protected]. thanx fellow ilonggos. :-)Reply
Radwin saysMay 6, 2007 at 9:49 pmWOW! Its been a nice airport. hope i can work there. anyone knows where did I go to apply for a job in the new airport?Reply
Joe saysApril 25, 2007 at 4:47 pmmhar, This site has already the FORUM section where you can discuss various issues.Reply
mhar saysApril 25, 2007 at 4:30 pmkung sa damo kuwarta ang iloilo…? damo eh, kaso kung kaisa hindi ginagamit sa tama ang kuwarta sang suwidad….about naman sa kalsada. ginahimo bugasan naman sang iban na ya….lubak lubak na kalsada ang naka butang sa kasulatan asphalto. pero imo lantahon mo ang delivery kung hindi baras bato ang nakalatag sa kagsada. about naman sa bodyguards..? bisyo na na ya nila k9 ba.! banana….di mo puwidi na ikumpara ang america sa pilipinas, wala man bodyguard ang mga mayor. spay camera naman ang nakasunod sa ila, kung indi man spay camera radar ang nakasunod sa ila………Reply
anna banana saysApril 25, 2007 at 10:10 amvote wisely fellow ilonggos!!!the problem is “di kamo magpadala sa kuarta to vote that person”….wala unity sa gihapon.. their minds are not fixed at all..iba buas iba naman sa sunod nga adlaw…that sucks now!!damo gali kuarta for the projects MHAR??pero what are the other improvements made aside from the airport??everytime i go home the roads still the same when it rains ,flood is everywhere??..kaya vote WISELY kamo..and no more ballot cheating thats d solution for Philippines ..di na kinahanglan bodyguard- dira mo mabal-an nahadlok sila sa ila ginahimo..dire sa America wala bodyguards ka makita with them..ang mayor they walk sa store on their own..noone cares at all..bisan artista halin dira noone cares??!! so now tell me whats wrong with the picture??God bless sa inyo tanan and vote wisely…Reply
mhar saysApril 24, 2007 at 10:58 ambanana,iloilo city can affored to pay the remaining balance of project…..theres a lot of money. its like a arroyo secret account……the main problem is only gma. 3 times na cancel ang pag open ng new airport, hina naman ang mga ilonggo sa kay gma……bawi nalang kami sa election ah……Reply
anna banana saysApril 24, 2007 at 10:22 amah maybe they are not settled yet with the closing costs>>hahahahahahaha>>sup people!!i guess it’s d coming election that delays d opening..but whats d BIG deal about it when the commander in chief is still busy at St. Luke’s…d mayor can do it… trumpets and bands and maybe fireworks is ready for d opening…let’s bring Mickey mouse in Iloilo and build a fantasy land!!yikes…another increase n all fares will happen and only d OFW can afford it …oh well i hope next year i can change my travel plans and go to Iloilo instead of Palawan..but what else to explore in Iloilo..can someone post other destinations aside from Boracay??and is there any tour buses available ??coz for sure a lot of my co-work here in US would like to visit ILOILOReply
mhar saysApril 23, 2007 at 11:40 amjoe..! sa diin na ang mga awtorida nga nagahikutar…? basi nasa tung itan na sila….? asta subong la man kihapon.? ano man na man…?Reply
JOY saysApril 19, 2007 at 3:18 pmHay!,posponed naman? What’s wrong? For real…I am tired of waiting here. I just wanna see the blessing and after that the people. And the operation of the first flight, that’s what I ‘m waiting for. Thank You.Reply
Civil Engineer Ted Piccio - Germany saysApril 14, 2007 at 3:13 amMy fellow kababayans, I feel delighted to know that at last the province of Iloilo was able to afford to construct the Iloilo Int’l Airport. I also as resident of Antique is very proud of this achieved dream. After living in Germany for 29 years it is my intention to at least land at your airport once a year as a balikbayan. It is also my concern to convince my fellow kababayans and germans to visit Iloilo as tourist and leave some of their Euro currency there. If you need some technical advices in construction engineering please feel free to contact me. Best wishes from me, my loving wife and 2 Kids. Mabuhay Eng’r. Ted Piccio, Berlin, GermanyReply
Matt saysApril 1, 2007 at 4:28 amIt’s now end of March / beginning of April 2007. Has a specific opening date for the new airport been announced?Reply
liza saysMarch 29, 2007 at 6:26 amThis iloilo international airport really ROCKS!! Grabe.. Diri na ako manaug sa eroplano magpuli ko next year march 2008? Daw di ko magpati ba? Mayo pa gid kung may DUTY FREE. Hala, daw gina itik na ko ya magpuli! hehehe! GO ILONGGOS!!!Reply
Maria Luisa Sumbillo saysMarch 29, 2007 at 4:14 amGlad that it is located in Sta Barbara 5 Min. from the plaza where my 2 sisters owned houses. This is a new tomorrow for all of us fellows Illongos. Please minimize your labored anticipation and unending complains for Rome is not built for one day. Were going to up with a lot of rain before we see the rainbow…Reply
INHS saysMarch 25, 2007 at 10:16 pmJack…Iloilo City was never meant to be a tourist spot. It was more of a Finance and Business Center for the Agricultural Economy in Panay…The Airport will further boost the economy and attract the more business establishments, hopefully Starbucks…hehehe…i hope to see high-rises here and to make sure that Iloilo City is not just a stop-over for a piss break when going to Boracay…I hope it will be another Makati City someday…I hope the airport caters flights to HK, Sing, KL, Jak, Spratleys and maybe Guam…also hope there’s an Air Force base there…Maybe they could conduct a survey on the OFW families and establish flights to places in the region(SEAsia) where there family member is based so that it could be easier…More Power to Iloilo…More Power to the Philippines…Anyway(out of topic to)…does anybody know what the Iloilo Corporate Tower is? Are there any 5-star hotels in IC? What is the tallest building in Iloilo City? What is the tallest building in Bacolod City?Reply
Vic saysMarch 24, 2007 at 8:41 pmSan-o gid mag-operate ang bag-o nga airport man? Im so excited sa vacation ko this April 15 as well as my sister from London. Sala gid kami pangita airlines para mag book, wala pa man gihapon. Ako ok lang kay yearly vacation ko from Middle East, tani sa 2008 fully operational na bcoz this is very convenience for all of us OFW. Mabuhay gid ang mga Ilonggo, bongga!Reply
Jugy saysMarch 23, 2007 at 4:57 pmMy opinion..why we think of negative facts..if we could think of good one..Guys think of it..New Iloilo Development Airport is a big break for the ilonggos and after these everything will follows..why hurry up..amo na bla..slow but sure..One of the big step is the beginning of this project..Witness gid ko sa sang hardship for the construction of this airport and it is not easy to say nga dali lng ni..The airport is only a domestic but the equipment are highly international standard. The equipments used came not only in Japan but also in Italy and China. If international ni..it means a big area..and the budgets need more than a million.. Lets thank those people who behind this project..there effort for the improvement of the lifes of every Ilonggos..this is the beginning..so we have to help each other for the progress of Iloilo…Imagine after 5 years…what will be Iloilo…progress or retrogress? It depends on us…so think about that??!!!!Reply
liza saysMarch 23, 2007 at 4:23 pmHala sigurado gid ya, open na ni sya magpuli ko march ’08. Hehehe! Excited na gid ko ya. 11 more months to go!!Reply
Explore Iloilo saysMarch 22, 2007 at 12:34 pmThis discussion had already gone out of topic. I moderated some of the posts here that is not related to the New Iloilo Airport. I understand that people have to voice out their opinion, so … as suggested by lewdsaint, I’ll be launching a forum for this site.Reply
jackass saysMarch 16, 2007 at 10:22 amTama si Girly! aside from this so called airport of International standards, What else Iloilo has to offer abi? Night life and the spawning coffee shops???Sa akon lang ya ang iloilo alagyan lang gid ya sang Tourista nga and destinasyon is Boracay or the province of Guimaras. Didto nila ya ginagasto kwarta nila indi sa Iloilo. I think it’s high time for the Iloilo provincial government to help develop “real” tourist destinations sa province ta mismo! kadamo sang manami nga islands and beaches sa norte ex. sa concepcion, nga wala gina dayo sang tourist kay di accessible, budlay transportation, wala kuryente kag kung ano ano pa nga maka hatag convenience sa ila. Tani ma realize sang mga leaders sang Iloilo nga ang Boracay o Nagarao island is not part of Iloilo but of neighboring provinces…..Sad to say but ang Iloilo ya stop over point lang gid for other provinces…..wait kung matapos ang bag o nga Katiklan or Kalibo airport kay wala na sang maagi da sa aton…So ang future sang Iloilo naka salalay lang gid ya sa kamot sang mga Ilonggo balikbayans…..gani, try nyo gid puli sa Iloilo once a year ah….Reply
Ritche saysMarch 10, 2007 at 6:22 pmDirect flights to/from Iloilo is still dependent on the laws of supply and demand. If there is indeed real demand (all year long, not just seasonal) for direct flights to and from abroad, international carriers will definitely come in even without any enticements.We have to face the fact that international flights by the airlines to and from iloilo will still be a business decision by the airline companies. However, if we can push investments and tourism up in the next few years, those international flights will just be natural consequence to Iloilo’s growth.Reply
Ritche saysMarch 10, 2007 at 6:12 pmI really hope the New Iloilo Airport will go on full operation this year and the bidding for the old site in Mandurriao push through without any hitches this coming April 2007.With the new airport in Cabatuan, tourists and investments can be further boosted in Iloilo and the rest of Panay. However, the main challenge to be addressed is to make sure tourists to Iloilo will be coming over in droves (and stay longer…spend more) for the rest of the year (all 12 months), not just during the seasonal December-February holidays-festivals (Christmas, Dinagyang, Candelaria & Chinese New Year).After all, if we have to make the New Iloilo Airport really “international” (meaning regular flights to other countries), we must sell Iloilo as a real destination (not just during festivals) for investments and tourists.We must strive to give a real answer to the question asked by tourists: Why should I spend my vacation (and money) Iloilo than say…Bali, Thailand, KL, Baguio, Cebu or even Subic?To investors: why should I put my money/build my business in Iloilo and not some other place?These are the critical questions which should push all Ilonggos (not just the government and business) to work harder and make Ilollo a truly great place not just for outsiders but for its residents.Anyway, the new airpport is a great start and with bidding of the old airport, we have the momentum now for other exciting things in the city.PS.. I dont think foreign embassies will be keen on locating in Iloilo or any other city outside manila for the simple reason that an embassy should be located within the official capital of the host country. A consulate would be more appropriate for Iloilo if the US or any other country feels it is necessary to establish one.Reply
Site Staffs-Engineers NIADP saysMarch 7, 2007 at 6:34 pmCongratulations….I’m so proud to be part of this prestigous government project..The New Iloilo Development Project (NIADP)..With all the hardship, efforts, pressures to our employer and lots of stress both mental and physical..we are still surviving..To all my officemates and friends..Good luck Guys..Someday..when we come back here in Iloilo..”Proud to say:..ba pioneer yata ako sa project nga ni!!!….To Ilonggos its a big break to all of us..to have a international standard airport..coz lots of business firm will come and invest to iloilo..Hope that the success of ilonggos will come true…Mabuhay Ilonggo!!!! Aton gid ni!!!Reply
euan wiliams saysMarch 6, 2007 at 2:43 ammore updated photos of the airport please???????how about the inside of the airport?subong palang nga daan e regulate na ng LTFRB ang mga taxi kag iban pang salakyan na mag se service from the airport to iloilo city viceversa.karon manukot naman sila sang fare na wala sa regulasyon.daw di manami para sa mga tourist kag local balikbayan.more power to exploreiloilo.Reply
Joy saysMarch 5, 2007 at 12:03 amOkay, wishing the New Airport will be completely done by April of ’07. The landscaping and parking lot at the back of the airport building that I saw in the plan, hopefully will be constructed the same. Yanno, when we do a project like in any other countries, they do it exactly and completely the same as what you see in the planning. That’s all, and thanks. Cheers! :)Reply
Tito saysMarch 2, 2007 at 8:33 amWe are all looking forward to the opening of the IIA in April. It’s time to come home:-). And bytheway, the financing for IIA came from Germany. Salamat po Germany.Reply
girly.... saysMarch 2, 2007 at 8:13 amawesome !!i will promote iloilo to all my friends here in California who wish to visit Philippines ..some of them likes Boracay already…but what else to see in ILOILO CITY??aside from old roads,old buildings,crowded streets.traffic..ano pa daw waay gid ang Iloilo compared to Cebu and Davao…but glad may ara na bag-o nga airport after soo many years of waiting..i hope it’s d beginning for all ilonggo politicians to make a difference to d improvement of d city and not just all for their pockets sharing again!!that sucks……Reply
Joy saysMarch 1, 2007 at 5:33 amWow! wish to be there by April of ’07. I really want to witness the New Airport inaguration. This is a dream comes true! To all Ilonggos Good Luck! CHEERS! :)Reply
kirby21 saysFebruary 27, 2007 at 4:04 amIloilo airport has a bigger budget IMO than Silay in Negros. At present, the budget of the new Iloilo Airport reached to 8.5 billion pesos against 4.5 Billion. Even in size, etc, the new Iloilo Airport beats the rest of new airports being constructed in our country today.The new Iloilo Airport will officially take local flights first until the demand for international flights coming from interantional airlines will be realised. Though it’s odd since Iloilo Airport will officially carry the name Iloilo International Airport (see philippine business online). And since election time is near, this is the best time to ask a favor from the President to open it as international gateway.Iloilo Airport will be inauguarted this coming April 5 (I’ll recheck for changes) by no less than President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. I’m sure this is another milestone for Iloilo’s growing economy.Reply
mr. president saysFebruary 26, 2007 at 8:37 amona sa tanan thanks to this website, and pasalamat ta tanan sa nanga tao nga nag tinguha nga matapos ining project. mabuhay sa inyo tanan!!!.Reply
Lew saysFebruary 26, 2007 at 7:44 amjack, FYI. Project cost of Iloilo airport is P6.2 billion while the Silay Airport (Negros Occidental) is only P4.2 billion.Reply
jackass saysFebruary 25, 2007 at 8:42 pmKabalo kamo nga indi lang ang Iloilo ang naga patindog sang pareha sini nga Airport. Silay City Airport is almost done, and from info’s that I gathered, their Airport had a much Bigger budget compared to our’s. And Negros is way Bigger than Panay, so ang target market tani sang Iloilo Airport na alimunaw na. Tungod ini sa hisa hisa. Kag 8 of similar airports are being constructed in the whole philippines, Albay has one on the works, and 5th lang ang Iloilo airport interms of budget. Im not sure if this report is accurate but come to think of it. Iloilo planned this 15 yrs ago. Karon nga may ara na ang Iloilo tanan nga probinsya gusto may ara man sila miskan indi feasible for the province. Is this Filipino or What????Reply
jackass saysFebruary 25, 2007 at 7:39 pmSorry to Say mga kasimanwa. Pero ang airport nga ini which the original plan will operate as a legit “Int’l Airport” like cebu and davao, nahimo nalang nga “Airport of International Standards” meaning capable sya of catering Int’l Flights pero di sya mag operate. You want to know why? Kay man tungod sa pulitika nga wala pulos, wala pa kasugod construction sang Airport ta damo na Kontrobersiya! Like illegal contracts and dissappearing funds. Hisaay sang mga puliTIKO! Kag anomalya sa Gobyerno. Mayo lang gani kay nadayon pa. But nevertheless, I still ask all my fellow Ilonggos, wherever you are and no matter how successful you’ve become. Give time even once a year to come home to Iloilo, promote our city to your friends or invite them to visit. Spend your money in Iloilo. We can help the city by doing that in our own little way. Lets make Iloilo a much better place to live for years to come!!!!! Come Home to Iloilo……Reply
pine saysFebruary 25, 2007 at 7:14 pmcongratulations to Iloilo! THE NEXT BIG THING! For those who help this dream come true. Thanks to Sen. Franklin Drilon and the people behind this project who are the big contribution and help this dream in reality. A multi-bilion project that will help bost the economy not only in Iloilo but intire Philippines. Iloilo is the heart of our country, it is one of the most important part of the Philippines.Reply
ray saysFebruary 23, 2007 at 10:51 amthis is a great landmark for us ilonggos….salamat guid kay Sen. Franklin Drilon kay Cong. Arthur Defensor kag sa iban pa nga nag pangabudlay kag nag paninguha para nga matigayon ining dako nga proyekto para sa aton pinalangga nga ILOILO….’hope a DUTY FREE Mall be constructed along the airport someday.SULONG ILOIGGO !!!…aton dya !Reply
Daniel Mark saysFebruary 20, 2007 at 5:20 pmWell ask Lang me kung san-o ma open officialy anf iloilo international airport???Reply
Daniel Mark saysFebruary 20, 2007 at 5:17 pmWell wala me masabi !!!!!!! Grabe nagid ang iloilo not only the city pero pati ang province!!!!! ti anung ma say sini sang taga iban nga lugar!!!!!! nga my ara na iloilo international air port!!!!!! congratz!!!!!!!!!! gid and more power saaton tanan!!!!Reply
alfonse saysFebruary 11, 2007 at 10:15 pmCONGRATULATIONS !!! After all these years the dream is now a reality. This is a good start for Illonggos to a worldwide air traffic market, compete globally and spread our wings. The beginning of a promising and prosperous region/nation lies ahead beyond our wildest ambition, not only exporting our OFW’s but inviting our long lost expats who are willing to share the fruits of their hard earned success, investments are WELCOME! But wait, listen (any government agency) please, any tax incentive or cutting beaurocratic red tape to make it fuss free for would be entreprenuers? Remember the first IIA (Ilocos ?), hopefully we can create a lot more on this milestone… Singapore here we come!…Anywiez, appreciate all the hard work, valuable time to share this blog around… i’ll be Iloilo bound by early april perhaps i could be in your inaugural flight by then. Hasta la vista!Hala Bira!Reply
Joy saysFebruary 10, 2007 at 10:46 pmI think the Airport rocks. I don’t have nothing to say, but the US Embassy that needed to be built in Iloilo City for good and conveniency for the Ilonggos. That’s it! Chy, thanks a lot for this website. It helps a lot though. Just keep up the good work, and God bless you! Cheers!Reply
jack saysFebruary 8, 2007 at 2:27 pmYou can see more photos of the new airport, as well as the access roads going to airport.http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=438058&page=4Reply
bobi saysFebruary 8, 2007 at 1:02 pmWOW!! It’s a dream come true for all of us ilonggos all over the world..this will be a beginning of businesses to explode…sign me up for real estate..i’d like to settle back n Iloilo when i retire here n US…hoping there’s a direct flight from US to iloilo …thanks for d update of how d airport is right now toward completion….and am pretty sure more jobs for d fellow ilonggos waiting..God bless!!Reply
jim saysFebruary 8, 2007 at 7:10 amI see the day when the new airport is operational and I don’t have to go to other cities to get an airline to go to other countries. Excellent updates!!!!Reply
euan wiliams saysFebruary 7, 2007 at 11:09 pman important landmark is due to be open in a historic and beautiful province of iloilo.it will boost economic prosperity to the province as well as to the city of iloilo.kudos to senator franklin drilon and also for the helped of president Joseph Ejercito Estrada.im hoping the pavement of the highways going to the international airport will push trough as well.thank you for this website exploreiloilo for updating as on how the new iloilo international airport si progressing.SALAMAT GUID!Reply
eric saysFebruary 7, 2007 at 2:42 pmchy, excited na ako mag balik da! mangita na naman ako rason maka balik sa iloilo kung open na ang airport!!!see you next week @ the paraw regatta!Reply
Hayden Hennegan-Burke saysFebruary 6, 2007 at 7:43 amNice looking airport and hopefully investments will come in to the city and province of Iloilo. I hope this time around, we are talking about heavy investments such as industry, high technology, finance and banking, not just malls. I hope some direct flies to some Asian countries will start sooner as well.Reply
nenette saysFebruary 6, 2007 at 4:50 aman international airport in our beloved iloilo! WOW!!! we had been waiting for this because when we came in the summer of 2005, the short runway in mandurriao gave our landing a sudden jolt, was kind of scary.we would like to know when the official opening day is and if direct flights from the US (via PAL) will happen that day.our warm greetings and congratulations to every mabuot kag visionary nga ilonggo! more power and God bless!!!Reply
ryan saysFebruary 5, 2007 at 8:33 pmyeah ..after DINAGYANG was judged as the number one tourism event in the country ..this airport will be the major change in accessibilty and opening of iloilo city and province thereof to international tourists and also business and economy boost up for iloilo. Keep up the good work !!!Reply
jessan malagad saysFebruary 5, 2007 at 3:20 pmthis is great and hopefully more infrastructure and business are coming to our great and beloved city. tani damo pa guid nga malls and tani may us and uk embassy ta dira sa iloilo if possible.There are a lof of great changes in iloilo city already and hopefully this will earn iloilo city a landmark – Heart of the philippines locally and internationally.I would like to emphasize as well that the new IIA will cater employment all over iloilo city and that is fabulous. My congratulation to mayor jerry trenas and everybody who helps this project.mabuhay kita tanan! mabuhay ang iloilo.Reply