The first is progressive infrastructure that includes international airports and seaports. Today, reportedly, we only have 12 international airports. With the Philippines’ projected population of 150 million by 2050, we would need more international airports by that time. In the 2020 Skytrax World Airport Awards, the world’s best airports are Singapore Changi Airport, Tokyo International Airport Haneda, Hamad International Airport in Qatar, Incheon International Airport, Munich Airport, Hong Kong International Airport, Tokyo Narita Airport, Central Japan International Airport, Amsterdam Airport Schipol and Kansai International Airport. Later, I was also involved in the planning of the proposed Guimaras Island Airport, the Master Redevelopment Plan for the Manila International Airport, or NAIA, the proposed Poro Point Airport, the proposed Taguig International Airport, and Clark Aerotropolis/Smart City and the land use planning around Laoag International Airport, Panglao International Airport, and the proposed and much larger international airport for Metro Davao.

Source: Manila Times May 12, 2021 16:41 UTC