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Formulation of the
Philippine National Tourism

Development Plan 2011-2016
Appendix 7
Detailed Action Plan
Table of Contents
1 Improving Market Access & Connectivity..........................................1
1.1 Rapidly Expand Capacity of Secondary International Airports.........................1
1.1.1 Subprogram for Upgrading Secondary International Airports............2
1.1.2. Increasing International Tourists at NAIA...........................................4
1.2 Expand Connectivity between Philippines and its Key Growth Markets...........5
1.1.2 Renegotiating Air Service Agreements with Key Growth Market
Markets 6
1.1.3 Reducing International Air Operations Costs in the Philippines..........7
1.1.4 Simplifying Border Formalities /Procedures for Key Growth Markets. .7
1.3 Implement a Strategic Access Infrastructure Program between Secondary
International Airports and Strategic Destinations............................................8
1.3.1 Design and Implementation of Strategic Access Infrastructure
Subprogram.................................................................................................... 9
1.3.2 Improving Sea and Road Transportation Services............................13
Philippine National Tourism Development Plan 2011-2016
Improving Market Access & Connectivity
As noted in Section 3.5, the stakeholders identified three programs to

improve market access and connectivity especially for international
tourists. These are:
Rapid upgrading of existing international airports to handle at least 3.1

million additional international arrivals (i.e. 6.2 million international
passenger movements) and well as accelerating existing programs to
strengthen compliance with international air regulations;
Adoption of policies to facilitate international airline transportation
services and operations; and
Improving strategic air, sea and road infrastructure linkages and
transportation services between the 8 international airport cluster
destinations and the 13 strategic cluster destinations without
international gateways
The details of cost estimates and cost assumptions of each program, its
subprograms, and projects are provided as an attachment to this
Appendix. The action plan for each of these programs is set out below.
1.1 Rapidly Expand Capacity of Secondary International Airports
Description of the program
Given the limited capacity of NAIA to handle increased international
tourism flows due to runway congestion problems that will be difficult to
resolve, the need to reduce the cost of traveling to Philippine destinations,
and the need to spread the benefits of tourism more widely, it is necessary
to rely increasingly on the secondary international airports i.e. Clark
(MDIA), Mactan-Cebu (MIA), Davao, Puerto-Princesa, Iloilo, Laoag, and
Zamboanga. EO 29 designating open skies for secondary international
airports, the planned increased investment in international marketing; and
of other measures designed to facilitate the number of international
tourists to the Philippines will do much to drive more traffic to these
airports.
However, as noted in a review of the current situation at these airports,
their capacity to handle increased international air operations and tourist
arrivals is severely constrained by city and air side infrastructure
constraints that will also have to be addressed if these are to function as
intended. In this context, the main objective of this program is to rapidly
increase their capacity; and to undertake improvements at NAIA to
decongest its main runway and Terminal 1 which is the subject of
increasing criticism and complaints by international tourists. The program
has two subprograms:
Rapid upgrading and/or expansion of secondary international at Clark,

Mactan-Cebu, Davao, Pueto-Princesa, Iloilo, Laoag, and Zamboanga
International Airports.
Facilitate increased international tourists through NAIA
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Objectives
The objective of these subprograms is to position the Philippines to
maintain and increase its current international market growth momentum
and improving the arrival and departure experience to a more favorable
level.
Proposed Subprograms and Projects
1.1.1 Subprogram for Upgrading Secondary International Airports
Description and Projects
The secondary international airports located at Clark, Mactan-Cebu,
Davao, Pueto-Prinsesa, Iloilo, Laoag, and Zamboanga are currently
unable to handle rapid international tourism growth because of
limitations on: (a) city side aspects such as poor access, lack of
parking, and inadequate support services; (b) air side constraints
related to runway/taxiway/parking apron limitations, air navigation
system imitations, and fire and rescue service limitations; and (c)
airport management and operations limitations. The subprogram has
8 projects:
Project 1: Upgrading of Clark International Airport

This project comprises the following tasks:
- Improve access road, day and long-term parking and and
support services as part of Terminal 1 expansion and new
terminal development including development of airport
hotels (1x300 room 4 star, 2x300 rooms 3 star, and 2x150
rooms economy hotel
- Complete Terminal 1 expansion to 5 m pax p.a. and
implement planned construction of Budget Carrier
Terminal project for 10 m pax p.a. Proceed wirh
construction in Quezon City of a City Check-in facility and
airport bus transfer terminal.
- Complete upgrading of CIQS facilities under Phase 2 of the
Terminal 1 airport expansion program.
- Complete upgrading under Phase 2 of the Terminal 1
airport expansion program.
- Complete upgrading of fire and rescue services under
Phase 2 of the Terminal 1 airport expansion program.
- Further strengthen capacity of DMIA to market the airport
to schedule, charter and budget carriers.
Project 2: Upgrading of Mactan - Cebu International Airport

- Urgently improve capacity to handle multiple wide body
aircraft arrivals and departures at existing international
terminal by rationalization of existing office and
commercial space and arrangements for check-in counters
to: (i) provide 2 additional gates, (ii) increase the number
of check-in counters, and (iii) increase baggage handling
and queuing space. Proceed with plans to construct a 10
million-passenger capacity Low Cost Carrier Terminal.
- Construct 2 new 3,000 x 50 m taxi-ways to facilitate
aircraft movements
- Further strengthen capacity of MIA to market the airport to
schedule, charter and budget carriers.
Project 3: Upgrading of Davao International Airport

Time Frame
Project 1.
Starting date:
Immediate with
completion by
December 2012
Project 2.
Starting date:
Immediate with
completion by
December 2012
Project 3.
Starting date:

Time Frame
Improve city-side access road, parking and air operations

and
ground
transportation
support
services
by
immediately reverting to the proper vehicle drop-off and
pick up arrangements, and ensuring effective integration
of the three security services (Airport, PNP, and Military)
Immediately decongest passenger-handling capacity in
the existing departure area by rationalizing office and
commercial space to increase the number of check-in
counters and queuing space. Implement master plan to
expand the international terminal by 2 gates and dedicate
4 gates for domestic air operations with flexibility to use
international gates as required.
Expand CIQS facilities as required
Expand parking aprons for terminal expansion and work
on acquiring land to construct a 3,000 m x 50 parallel
taxiway
Conversion to Airport Authority that includes marketing of
airport to carriers as part of its charter
Project 4: Upgrading of Iloilo International Airport

- Improve city-side airline operations and ground
transportation support services
- Renovate the existing terminal space to allow flexible use
of 2 gates for international air operations including
provision of dedicated CIQS and baggage belts.
- Include CIQS facilities in rationalized terminal
- Increase ramp space to facilitate parking of international
aircraft and aircraft not using gates
- Conversion to Airport Authority that includes marketing of
Project
Airport
5:
Upgrading
of
Puerto-Princesa
International

- Improve access road, parking and air operations and
ground
transportation
support
services
including
development of airport hotel (1x250 room 3-4 star
convention hotel)
- Implement current terminal renovation plans and
implement construction of new international terminal by
2015
- Provision of permanent CIQS facilities in renovated
terminal
- Realign tax-way entrance by expanding the ramp area
- Upgrading of Fire and Rescue Equipment to handle
international airline operations
Project 6: Upgrading of Laoag International Airport

- Improve access road and parking areas. Provide public
transportation services from a designated point outside
the terminal to Laoag City
- Implement current terminal improvement program
Immediate with
completion by
December 2012
Project 4.
Starting date:
Q1 2012 with
completion by
December 2013
Project 5.
Starting date:
Q1 2012 with
completion by
December 2013
Project 6.
Starting date:
Q1 2013 with
completion by
December 2014

Time Frame
focusing on increasing international passenger arrival and

departure handling capacity
Provision of permanent CIQS facilities
Upgrade of Fire and Rescue Equipment as required by
regulation
Conversion to Airport Authority that includes marketing of
Project 7: Upgrading of Zamboanga International Airport

- Improve city-side access road, parking and air operations
and ground transportation support services
- Implement current programs to improve terminal facilities
Lead Responsible
Project 7.
Starting date: Q1
2013 with
completion by
December 2014
Strategic Partners
DOTC/CAAP/Airport Authorities
Private sector stakeholders
Destinations for Implementation

NP-3-Central Luzon Clark), CP-6-Central Visayas (Mactan-Cebu), SP-6-Davao Coast &
Hinterland (Davao), CP-5-Western Visayas (Iloilo), CP-4-Palawan (Puerto-Princesa), NP-2Laoag-Vigan (Laoag), and SP-5-Zamboanga peninsula (Zamboanga).
Estimated Cost (PhP
000)
Project
Project
Project
Project
Project
Project
Project
1:
154,000
2: 1,500,120
3:
84,270
4:
82,270
5:
146,150
6:
217,120
7:
105,500
Potential Financing Sources

DOTC/CAAP/Airport
DOTC/CAAP/Airport
DOTC/CAAP/Airport
and operations)
DOTC/CAAP/Airport
and operations)
DOTC/CAAP/Airport
and operations)
DOTC/CAAP/Airport
and operations)
DOTC/CAAP/Airport
and operations)
Authority
Authority
Authority (consider private sector funding
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1.1.2. Increasing International Tourists at NAIA

Time Frame
NAIA is a critical link between the Philippines and its key international
markets and it is important to ensure that it has the capacity to
increase the volume of international arrivals to Metro Manila and
other strategic cluster destinations in the Philippines. Given the
current situation at NAIA, including existing initiatives already
announced by CAAP/NAIA, this project sets out additional initiatives
that could be taken to improve the airports international tourist
passenger volumes over the next five years. The subproject involves
two projects:
Project 1: Improving Physical Facilities at NAIA

- Complete renovation of arrival and departure
arrangements at Terminal 1.
- Complete renovation of Terminal 1 and minor renovation
of Terminal 2 giving priority to:
Increasing the number of check-in counters and
queuing space, public toilet,
Rationalizing office and commercial space in the
departure area; and
Increasing the number of immigration and customs
counters in the arrival hall.
- Consider constructing a parallel taxiway between Runway
1331 and the old Nayong Pilipino property to provide a
new taxiway link between Terminal 3 and 2, link the four
terminals, and free up runway space.
- Convert the General Aviation area into aircraft parking
area with busing of passengers to terminals.
Project 2: Improving Airport Management & Operations

Involving:
- Implementing current plans to relocate General Aviation
operations out of NAIA by the end of 2011.
- Restriction of all turbo-prop aircraft operations to Runway
1331.
- Encouraging domestic carriers to rebase their smaller
aircraft (non-jet) operations to Clark, Cebu and Davao.
- Exploring opportunities for negotiating a settlement on
Terminal 3 with PITACO and Tagenaka to allow permanent
use of the Terminal.
- Strictly enforcing a limit of 32 runway rotations per hour
to comply with ICAO standards and ensure safe air
operations.
Lead Responsible
DOTC/CAAP/NAIA
Project 1.
Starting date:
Immediate
through to 2013
with continuing
operations and
maintenance
Project 2.
Starting date:
Immediate
through to 2013
Strategic Partners
Private tourism companies where appropriate,
e.g. airport operations and maintenance

NP-7-Metro Manila-CALABARZON (Manila)
Estimated Cost (PhP 000)
Project 1: 1,500,000
Project 2:

DOTC (consider private sector funding and
operations)
DOTC (consider private sector funding and
operations)
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1.2 Expand Connectivity between Philippines and its Key Growth

Markets
This program seeks to complement the physical investments in improving
the capacity of the existing primary and secondary international airports
with a series of policy initiatives designed to facilitate the participation of
existing Philippine and other international carriers, as well as attract the
entry of new international carriers servicing routes between points in the
key growth markets and the Philippines. As noted in the Situation
Analysis:
The current air service agreements do not designate many of the

secondary international airports as points that can be served within
the Philippines while existing entitlements for Philippine and foreign
carriers on the primary routes remain limited;
The cost of international air operations to the Philippines is constrained
by high airport ground costs and impost of a common carriers taxes
and other fees and charges; and
Frontier requirements for key growth markets such as China and India
make it difficult for the Philippines to tap the full potential of these
markets.
Objectives
The main objective of this program is to provide the necessary regulatory
and financial platform that will enable the Philippines to expand tourism
from its key international growth markets.
The program will be implemented through three subprograms:
Renegotiating air service agreements with key growth market

countries
Reducing international air operations costs in the Philippines
Simplifying and reducing frontier requirements for key growth markets
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1.1
Renegotiating Air Service Agreements with Key Growth

Market Markets
Time Frame
The current air service agreements do not designate most of the EO

29 secondary international airports as points that can be served within
the Philippines in the existing air service agreements with main
growth market countries of China, India, South Korea, Japan, USA, and
Australia. In addition, existing route entitlements for Philippine and
foreign carriers need to be increased significantly, and new points in
the main gateway countries designated. The subprogram has one
project:
Project 1: Adjusting Air Service Agreements with Key

Growth Markets
- Working with CAB and DFA, review the schedule of ASA
negotiations and seek to bring forward the schedule of
those that are main tourism growth markets.
- Consulting with the carriers, airport operators and tourism
industry to prepare the Philippine position in regard to:
designation of the secondary international airports as

open sky airports in the ASAs,
increasing light entitlements to existing points in the

main growth markets, and
increasing the number of points that can be served in

the key growth markets;
Obtaining key growth market country support through

an extended diplomatic effort.
- Implementing the revised schedule of negotiations with
the key growth market countries.
- Monitoring and evaluating progress on a regular basis.
Lead Responsible
DFA
Project 1.
Starting date:
Immediate with
completion by
December 2013
Strategic Partners
DOT/CAB, Airports, Airlines and Other Major
Private Sector Stakeholders

NP-3-Central Luzon Clark), CP-6-Central Visayas (Mactan-Cebu), SP-6-Davao Coast &
Hinterland (Davao), CP-5-Western Visayas (Iloilo), CP-4-Palawan (Puerto-Princesa), NP-2Laoag-Vigan (Laoag), SP-5-Zamboanga peninsula (Zamboanga), and NP-7-Metro ManilaCALABARZON (NAIA).
Estimated Cost (PhP)
Project 1: 30,000,000

DFA/DOT/CAB/Airlines
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1.2
Reducing International
Philippines
Air
Operations
Costs
the
Time Frame
This subprogram seeks to complement improvements in the

secondary and primary international airports, and increased
connectivity opportunities through airport designation and increase
flight entitlements, by reducing international carrier operating costs
for servicing the Philippines to a level equal to or below the same
costs in its main competitors in Asia (Thailand, Viet Nam and
Indonesia). This subprogram will be implemented in one project:
in
Project 1: Reducing Airport Ground Handling Costs and

Fees
Project 1.
Starting date:
Immediate
through to 2012

- Comprehensive evaluation of all existing ground handling
charges arrangements at the main and secondary
international airports.
- Study of international carrier costs in the competing
countries of Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and
Viet Nam.
- Preparing, presenting and discussing a position paper with
recommendations on the results of the studies to the
Economic Cluster of the Cabinet.
Preparing amendments to the National Internal

Revenue Code of 1997 (RA 8424) to eliminate the
Common Carriers Tax (CCT) and the Gross Philippine
Billings (GPB)166 which are not imposed by other
countries and that contravene the principles of the
International Civil Aviation Organization to which the
Philippines is a signatory; and
Removing the practice of charging overtime and other

service fees direct to carriers.
- Implement the revised tax and ground handling cost
regime.
- Monitoring and evaluation of results.
Lead Responsible
DOT, DTI, DOF, BIR, and Congress
Strategic Partners
International and National Carriers

All main and secondary international airports
Estimated Cost (PhP 000)
Project 1: 5,000
1.3

Grant financing from multilateral and bilateral
development partners
Simplifying Border Formalities /Procedures for Key Growth

Markets
Description and Project
Although the decongestion and upgrading of the capacity of existing

international airports together with increased flight entitlements and
lower international carrier in-Philippine operating costs are important
steps to take, these need to be complemented by actions designed to
make it easier for two of the worlds largest outbound markets, China
and India, to travel to the Philippines. Although the Philippines
provides 21-day visa free privilege to 150 countries, the key growth
markets of China and India are currently excluded and must go to a
handful of Philippine visa issuing offices in their country to obtain a
visa. India has recently granted visa on arrival for Filipinos and this
Time Frame
1.3
Simplifying Border Formalities /Procedures for Key Growth

Markets
Description and Project
Time Frame
should be reciprocated immediately. While China continues to require

visas from Filipinos and other nationalities, competing countries such
as Viet Nam, Thailand and Indonesia provide either visa exemptions or
visa on arrival facilities to Chinese and Indian tourists.
The
subprogram will be implemented by a project with the following tasks:
- Careful study of the visa issuing practices of the
competing countries of Viet Nam, Thailand, and Indonesia
including study of the On-Line visa facilities provided by
Vie Nam
- Preparation of a paper setting out the results of the study
and evaluating the costs and benefits of the following
options:
Providing visa on arrival to China and Indian nationals;
Providing on-line visa services to China and Indian

nationals; and
Providing visa exempt arrival to China and Indian

nationals
- Key recommendations should be discussed and agreed
within the framework of the above options and a course of
action to implement the recommendations set forth.
- Implementing the recommendations.
- Monitoring and evaluation
Project 1.
By end 2011
Lead Responsible
Strategic Partners
DOJ/BI
DFA
All international airports,

Estimated Cost (PhP
000)
PhP 1,000

DOT/DOJ/Donor
1.3 Implement a Strategic Access Infrastructure Program

between Secondary International Airports and Strategic
Destinations
The design and implementation of an infrastructure development program
to enhance strategic air, sea, and road connectivity between the
international airports and the surrounding strategic tourism destination
cluster gateway points is critical to the expansion of infrastructure and
private sector investment in the existing and emerging tourist destination
areas in these areas. To complement the investments in strategic
connectivity infrastructure, it will be necessary to:
Undertake regulatory reforms and other initiatives designed to

encourage increased and higher quality domestic tourist transportation
services between the international airports and main gateway points in
the SCDs;
Enable increased competition on strategic air, sea and road routes

connecting the designated international airports and the surrounding
SCDs and their tourist development areas to encourage:
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Increased service frequencies, capacities and traveler

convenience,
Adoption of latest on-line booking and reservation technologies,
Use of state-of-the-art transportation equipment,
Adoption of enhanced operational safety procedures
Upgrading of operational staff such as drivers, etc. through
training, and replacement with more competent personnel; and
Increased price competitiveness
These interventions will help to underpin investments by the private

sector in the strategic destination clusters.
Objectives
The primary objective of this program is to provide the necessary platform
that allows greater distribution of international and domestic tourists to
travel between the international gateways and other SCDs without these.
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1.1.1 Design
and
Implementation
Infrastructure Subprogram
of
Strategic

The subprogram seeks to develop three sets of projects and related
subprojects: (a) strategic airport improvements project comprising 25
subprojects; (b) strategic seaport/RORO project comprising 22
subprojects; and (c) strategic road improvements project comprising
28 subprojects.
Project 1: Improvement, rehabilitation and expansion of

airports that connect to tourism clusters.
Access
Time Frame
Project 1.
Starting date:
2012 until 2016
Scope of work includes provision of parking, welcomers area,

expansion of apron, provision of CIQS, night landing lights,
terminal expansion and rehabilitation, construction of perimeter
fence and improvement of access roads
Cluster
Airport
Northern Philippines Tourism Area
Batanes Island Cluster
Batanes Airport
Laoag-Vigan Cluster
Mindoro (Vigan) Airport
Central Philippines Tourism Area
Daet Secondary Airport
(Camarines Norte)
Bicol Cluster
Pili Airport (Camarines Sur)
Caramoan Airstrip
(Camarines Sur)
Legaspi Airport (Albay)
Marinduque-Romblon
Tugdan Airport (Romblon)
Marinduque Airport
Mindoro-Calamian Cluster
San Jose Airport (OCC Min)
Boracay-Northern Antique Cluster
Kalibo Airport
Central Visayas Cluster
Bantayan Island Airport
Leyte-Samar Cluster
DZR Airport
Southern Philippines Tourism Area
Siargao-Dinagat Island Cluster
Siargao Airport
Agusan River Basin and Coastal
Butuan Airport
Cluster
Cagayan de Oro Camiguin IslandTangub Coastal and Hinterland
Camiguin Airport
Cluster
Dipolog-Dapitan Resort Coast
Dipolog Airport
Cluster
Zamboanga Peninsula Cluster
Zamboanga Airport
Davao Gulf and Coastal Cluster
MATI Airport
Cotabato-Saranggani Cluster
Mlang Airport
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1.1.1 Design
and
Implementation
of
Strategic
Project 2: Improvement, rehabilitation and expansion of

seaport facilities that connect tourism clusters.
Scope of work include improvement and rehabilitation of
passenger terminals, construction of RORO ramps and
causeways, dredging of birthing areas and provision of parking
space
Access
Time Frame
Project 2.
Starting date:
2012
Implementation: 5
years until 2016
Cluster
Port
Basco-Ivana Port
Laoag-Vigan Cluster
Currimao Port
Lingayen Gulf Cluster
Metro Manila and the CALABARZON
Polilio Island Port
Cluster
Mercedes Port
J. Panganiban Port
Bicol Cluster
Sabang Port (San Jose,
Camarines Sur)
Guijalo Port
San Vicente Port (Caramoan,
Camarines Sur)
Codon Port (San Andres,
Catanduanes)
Port of Claveria
Port of Pilar, Sorsogon
Port of Bulan, Sorsogon
Tobaco Port
Masbate Port
Mindoro-Calamian Cluster
San Jose Seaport (Occ Min)
Palawan Cluster
Puerto Princesa Seaport Port
Boracay-Northern Antique Cluster
Cagban Jetty Port
Western Visayas Cluster
Sta Fe Port
Eastern Visayas
Siargao-Dinagat Island
Dinagat Port
Cotabato-Saranggani Cluster
Port of Gen Santos
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1.1.1 Design
and
Implementation
of
Strategic
Access
Time Frame
Project 3: Improvement, rehabilitation and upgrading of

approximate 850 kilometers of roads leading to tourism
clusters into all weather condition
Scopes of works include upgrading from earth to gravel and
gravel to asphalt concrete pavement, improvement of road and
off road elements, and rehabilitation of damaged sections. Also
included in the scope of work is consultancy for detailed design
and construction supervision.
Project 3.
Starting date:
2012
Implementation:
5 years until 2016
Cluster
Road
Cagayan Coast and
Tuguegarao City -Baggao Road
Babuyan Island Cluster
Laoag-Vigan Cluster
Solsona-Calanasan
Sierra Madre Cluster
Cordillera
Calanasan-Claveria Road
Banaue-Mayoyao-Aguinaldo-Ramon
Banaue-Hungduan-Tinoc-Bugias Road
Central Luzon Cluster
Olongapo-Fernando Road
Widening/Concreting of McArthur
Highway
Metro Manila and
Completion and concreting of LoocCALABARZON Cluster
Ternate Road Project.
Extension of coastal road R1
extension from Bacoor to Cavite City
Aguinaldo Highway leading to
Tagaytay City
Palawan Cluster
Coron-Salvacion, Calawit Road
San Jose-Port Borton Road
San Vicente-El Nido-Taytay Road
Sta Cruz seaport -Taytay Road
Boracay-Northern Antique
Caticlan-Kalibo Road
Cluster
Western Visayas Cluster
Bacolod - Murcia- Don Salvador - San
Carlos national road
Silay- Bacolod Road
Guimara Circumferential Road
Panglao Circumferential Road
San Carlos-Dumaguete Road
Samar Cluster
Philippine-Japan Friendship Highway
(Samar Section)
Siargao-Dinagat Island
Siargao Island Circumferential road
Cluster
CDO-Talakag Highway ICT Sitio
Ugbayanon, Dansolinon
ICBR road (Laguindingan-Iligan
Section)
Zamboanga Peninsula
Tubod-Lakewood National Secondary
Cluster
Davao Gulf and Coast
Mawab - Paloc, Maragusan
Cluster
Compostela- Cateel Road
Cotabato-Saranggani
Maitum- Palimbang- Kalamansig Road
Cluster
Lead Responsible
Strategic Partners
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1.1.1 Design
and
Implementation
of
Strategic

Project 1: CAAP,
NEDA, DBM
CAB, DOTC,
DOT,
Project 2: PPA, MARINA, DOTC, DOT,

NEDA, DBM
Access
Time Frame
Project 1: LGUs, Tourism Councils, Regional

Development Councils, CSOs
Project 3: DPWH, DOT, NEDA, DBM

Nationwide with priority given to NP-3 Laoag-Vigan Cluster , NP-5 Cordillera , CP-1 Bicol,
CP-6 Western Visayas, SP-7 Davao Gulf and Coast
Estimated Cost (PHP)
Project 1:
513,240
Project 2:
637,500

Project 1: Local funds from CAAP, DOTC, DOT,
ODA
from
major
international
financing
institutions
Project 2: PPA, DOTC, DOT, ODA from major
international financing institutions
Project 3: DPWH, DOT, ODA from major
international financing institutions (possible PPP
financing for selected projects)
Project 3: 14,502,124
1.1.2 Improving Sea and Road Transportation Services

Time Frame
The subprogram seeks to raise the quality and safety of road and sea
tourist transportation equipment used by domestic ad international
tourists, while increasing the number of service providers to ensure
that demand and supply is adequately balanced at acceptable prices.
The main components of the subprogram are: (a) working with
existing road and sea transportation providers to improve the quality
and safety of road and sea tourist transportation equipment and
booking and reservation systems as well as the frequency of services;
(b) designating strategic developmental sea and road routes as open
service sea and road routes allowing unrestricted operation of road
and sea transportation services by qualified transportation service
providers; and (c) promoting increased competition on strategic air,
sea and road routes connecting the designated international airports
and the surrounding SCDs and their tourist development areas. The
subprogram comprises three projects:
Project 1:
Support
Enlisting
Existing
Transportation
Operators

- Preparing two position papers on sea and road
transportation requirements of domestic and international
tourists and recommendations for action by existing
transportation service providers on the strategic routes.
The position papers will deal with the following issues:
Increased service frequencies, capacities and traveler

convenience,
Adoption of latest on-line booking and reservation

technologies,
Use of state-of-the-art transportation equipment,
Adoption of enhanced operational safety procedures,
Upgrading of operational staff such as drivers, etc.

through training, and Replacement with more
competent personnel; and
Project 1.
Starting date:
Second half of
2011 with
completion by
December 2014
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Time Frame
Increased price competitiveness.

Circulation of the position paper to existing sea and road
transportation providers for comment, and finalization of
the papers as input into two planning workshops to be
attended by the existing sea and road transportation
providers and other stakeholders.
Organizing and holding of 2-day planning workshops with
existing sea and road transportation providers and other
stakeholders to agree a sea and road transportation
services improvement project in terms of what will be
done, by whom and by when; the incentives to be
provided to support these initiatives; the method of
monitoring and evaluation; and signing of a MOA between
the existing sea and road transportation providers and the
concerned agencies to undertake these commitments.
Implementation of the sea and road transportation
services improvement project.
Monitoring and evaluating implementation of the project.
Project 2: Designating Developmental Sea and Road Open

Service Routes
- Identifying strategic secondary routes for designation as
Open Service Routes giving special attention to
underserved routes such as those between Manila and
Marinduque, Romblon, between Roxas City and Masbate,
and Masbate to Sorsorgon City, etc..
- Preparing related documentation and draft EO for
discussion and finalization between DOT and related DOTC
agencies
- Submission of Draft EO to Office of The President for
endorsement and signing
- Implementation of EO
- Monitoring and evaluating progress on a regular basis.
Project 3: Undertaking transportation regulatory reforms

- Preparing position papers on the way in which the current
regulatory requirements for sea and road tourism
transportation services could be improved to deliver safer,
more convenient, better quality equipment, and increased
services.
- Circulating the position papers to the existing sea and
road
transportation
service
provider
and
other
stakeholders, for review and comment, and finalization.
- Holding a series of industry-stakeholder-Congressional
consultations to determine and agree the regulatory
changes that should be made to achieve the overall
objectives of the regulatory reforms.
- Based on the stakeholder discussions, prepare draft
amendments to the related Laws or EOs and submit these
for finalization and processing by the Office of the
President and/or the Congress
- Implementation of the IRRs once the amended EOs and
Laws have been approved by the Congress and President.
- Monitoring and evaluating of implementation progress.
Lead Responsible
Project 2.
Starting date:
Second half of
2011 with
completion by
December 2012
Project 3.
Starting date:
Second half of
2011 with
completion by
December 2013
Strategic Partners
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Project 1: DOT, DOTC (MARINA and
LTFRB)
LTFRB)
Time Frame
Project 1: Sea and Road Transportation

Operators and Private Sector Stakeholders

LTFRB), Office of the President and the
Congress
Nationwide with priority give to linkages between 7 secondary international airports as well
as NAIA and their connected SCDs.
Estimated Cost (PHP 000)
Project 1: 5000.0
Project 2: 5000.0
Project 3: 5000.0

DOT/DOTC (MARINA and LTRFB)
16
Attachment 1 Cost Sheets and Cost Estimates
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Formulation of the

Philippine National Tourism

Philippine National Tourism Development Plan 2011-2016

Improving Market Access & Connectivity

As noted in Section 3.5, the stakeholders identified three programs to

Rapid upgrading of existing international airports to handle at least 3.1

Rapid upgrading and/or expansion of secondary international at Clark,

Project 1: Upgrading of Clark International Airport

Project 2: Upgrading of Mactan - Cebu International Airport

Project 3: Upgrading of Davao International Airport

Philippine National Tourism Development Plan 2011-2016

1.1.1 Subprogram for Upgrading Secondary International Airports

Improve city-side access road, parking and air operations

Project 4: Upgrading of Iloilo International Airport

This project comprises the following tasks:

Project 6: Upgrading of Laoag International Airport

Philippine National Tourism Development Plan 2011-2016

1.1.1 Subprogram for Upgrading Secondary International Airports

focusing on increasing international passenger arrival and

Project 7: Upgrading of Zamboanga International Airport

Private sector stakeholders

Destinations for Implementation

Potential Financing Sources

1.1.2. Increasing International Tourists at NAIA

Project 1: Improving Physical Facilities at NAIA

Project 2: Improving Airport Management & Operations

Destinations for Implementation

Potential Financing Sources

1.2 Expand Connectivity between Philippines and its Key Growth

The current air service agreements do not designate many of the

Renegotiating air service agreements with key growth market

Proposed Subprograms and Projects

Renegotiating Air Service Agreements with Key Growth

The current air service agreements do not designate most of the EO

Project 1: Adjusting Air Service Agreements with Key

designation of the secondary international airports as

increasing light entitlements to existing points in the

increasing the number of points that can be served in

Obtaining key growth market country support through

Destinations for Implementation

Potential Financing Sources

Description and Projects

This subprogram seeks to complement improvements in the

Project 1: Reducing Airport Ground Handling Costs and

This project comprises the following tasks:

Preparing amendments to the National Internal

Removing the practice of charging overtime and other

Destinations for Implementation

Potential Financing Sources

Simplifying Border Formalities /Procedures for Key Growth

Although the decongestion and upgrading of the capacity of existing

Philippine National Tourism Development Plan 2011-2016

Simplifying Border Formalities /Procedures for Key Growth

should be reciprocated immediately. While China continues to require

Providing visa on arrival to China and Indian nationals;

Providing on-line visa services to China and Indian

Providing visa exempt arrival to China and Indian

All international airports,

Potential Financing Sources

1.3 Implement a Strategic Access Infrastructure Program

Undertake regulatory reforms and other initiatives designed to

Enable increased competition on strategic air, sea and road routes

Philippine National Tourism Development Plan 2011-2016

Increased service frequencies, capacities and traveler