Panglao Island International Airport
- Panglao Island International Airport
Panglao Island International Airport is an airport under construction in Panglao Island in the province of Bohol. It is intended to become Bohol's international airport to support its tourism industry especially Panglao Island which is being promoted as an alternative destination for Boracay Island.
The airport is proximate to Tagbilaran Airport in Tagbilaran City which serves as the gateway to Panglao Island and the rest of mainland Bohol for air travelers.
No foreign loans were sourced in the construction of the Panglao International Airport as government revenue agencies have consistently exceeded their targets these past few years. Upon completion of the project, foreign tourists can now come directly and visit the famous destinations in Bohol that include the Chocolate Hills, a candidate in the Internet search for the New Seven Wonders of Nature, and Balicasag Island.
Bohol, the tenth largest island of the Philippines, is one of the tourism centers of the country. Located in the heart of the Visayas, it is famous for the tarsier, the world's smallest primate; pristine beaches and dive spots, caves and crystal springs, ancestral homes, and centuries-old churches.
In an earlier interview, Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) Secretary Leandro Mendoza and Manila InternationalAirport Authority (MIAA) General Manager Alfonso Cusi said the Panglao International Airport would not only cater to tourists and cargo but is expected to boost trade, investments and economic activity in Bohol as it would be a magnet for industrial parks and economic zones.
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