ILOILO CITY – Sen. Loren Legarda has announced that the new passenger terminal building of the Antique Airport will soon open.
THE façade of the new terminal building of Antique Airport in the provincial capital of San Jose de Buenavista. (Contributed photo by Jhun Rod Javier)
“I am pleased to announce that the new Antique Airport is nearing completion and will soon be fully operational, following the allocation of funds for the completion of its terminal building,” said Legarda after conducting an inspection this week.
Legarda urged the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) during the inspection to make a master plan for the airport’s drainage system to prevent flooding.
She emphasized the need to make sure that the new terminal building can withstand potential natural and man-made hazards.
Legarda secured funding for construction of a new terminal for the Antique Airport when she chaired the Senate Committee on Finance in 2017.
She was elected congresswoman of the Antique lone district and made airport redevelopment as a priority in 2019.
“Ensuring the proper development of Antique Airport is crucial in strengthening our province’s connectivity and economic potential. Every peso allocated must translate into real progress for the people of Antique,” Legarda said.