Showing appreciation The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, following orders from the Department of Transportation, has opened Heroes’ Lounges at 24 airports in the country for use of uniformed personnel and their families traveling with them. ANTHONY CHING

To uplift and honor the country’s uniformed personnel, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), under the directive of Department of Transportation (DoTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade, has completed and opened Heroes’ Lounges in various CAAP-operated airports in the country.

According to the DoTr, there are currently 24 Heroes’ Lounges catering to police and military men that have been operational since last year.

Heroes’ Lounges are available for use of uniformed personnel at eight international airports in various places of the country including Puerto Princesa, General Santos, Zamboanga, Davao, Kalibo, Laoag, Bohol-Panglao and Iloilo.

There are also such lounges at the following airports: Butuan, Lagundingan, Bacolod-Sila, Cotabato, Tacloban, Dipolog, Dumaguete, Legazpi, Naga, Pagadian, Roxas, San Jose, Tuguegarao, Virac, Cauayan and Ozamiz.

In a statement, the department said the Heroes’ Lounges were installed to accommodate traveling uniformed personnel (including those who have retired), Medal of Valor awardees and their immediate families traveling with them.

The lounges, furnished with comfortable seats and relaxing interiors, also offer free Wi-Fi. The free use of the lounges by uniformed personnel and their families is subject to existing rules and regulations.

DoTr said the initiative was launched to show appreciation and gratitude to the country’s military men for their sacrifices towards peace and in defending and securing the nation from harm.