Phl to host Asia-Pacific conference on civil aviation in Cebu

The 59th Conference of Directors General of Civil Aviation Asia and Pacific Regions (DGCA), which is scheduled to take place in Cebu in 2024, will be chaired and hosted by the Philippines, as represented by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP).

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) flag was transferred from Bangladesh to the Philippines during ceremonies that were witnessed by ICAO Secretary General Juan Carlos Salazar; Philippine Ambassador to Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives Leo Tito L. Ausan Jr.; Regional Director of the ICAO Asia and Pacific Office Tao Ma; and other delegates.

Unveiling the theme for next year's annual conference, "Shaping the Future of Air Transport: Sustainable, Resilient, and Inclusive," CAAP Director General, Captain Manuel Antonio Tamayo, invited the delegates to join and experience Philippine culture, history, and hospitality.

The DGCA is the annual gathering of directors general of aviation in the Asia and Pacific region, wherein discussions and side meetings on various subject areas are held. The efforts of the attending member states in relation to topics such as aviation safety, aviation security, air navigation, aviation and the environment, and the economic development of air transportation, among others, are also discussed.

CAAP is the national aviation authority of the Philippines, representing the country in the international aviation community as a member state of the ICAO. The ICAO is a specialized agency of the UN in matters concerning the development of global air transportation and the harmonization of principles in air navigation.