ANGELES CITY – Councilor Jesus “Jay” Sangil said on Thursday that the national government should “open its eyes” and immediately start the full development of the Clark International Airport (CIA) as the country’s next premiere gateway.
Sangil said he will a file a resolution in their regular session on June 26 urging President Aquino to consider the CIA as a major international gateway if not the country’s premiere airport.
He stressed that the CIA and the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) “can complement each other in terms of sharing the bulk in international and domestic flights, instead of competing with each other.”
“Sharing the volume of flights of NAIA with the CIA would decongest the air traffic in Metro Manila and would also mean the easing of the flow of traffic on Metro Manila roads,” added Sangil.
The three-term councilor said he supports the call of the Pinoy Gumising Ka Movement (PGKM) to make the CIA as “another major” international airport in the wake of the delay of flights and congestion at the NAIA.
“Clark airport and NAIA can fly high together to cater to our growing local and foreign travelers, aside from our Overseas Filipino Workers. This would be a great combination and will definitely boost our tourism and trade in the country, especially Central and Northern Luzon,” said Sangil.
“With its already vast expanse, DMIA’s aviation complex could still be extended, considering the available land inside the Clark Freeport Zone,” said Sangil in stressing the advantage of Clark’s 2,100 hectare area for aviation compared to NAIA’s 600 hectares.
“I believe our President Noynoy has the people in his heart and soul, especially his fellow Capampangans.
In his term, I believe we shall achieve progress and stability,” said Sangil.
