Maasin Airport gets upgraded to Class 2

President Rodrigo Duterte will lead the inauguration today of the new Passenger Terminal Building of the Maasin Airport in Leyte.

Joining the President in unveiling the new terminal will be Secretary Arthur Tugade of the Department of Transportation (DoTr), Undersecretary for Aviation and Airports Capt.

Manuel Antonio Tamayo, and CAAP Director General Capt. Jim Sydiongco.

With the upgrade, the Maasin Airport will be classified as a Principal Class 2 Airport from a mere community airport.

Tugade said the Maasin Airport Project is expected to enhance the city’s economic accessibility.

“Gusto natin inclusive growth, kaya kung mapapansin ninyo, agresibo tayo sa pag-implement ng mga proyekto sa mga probinsya (We want inclusive growth that’s why you can see we’ve been aggressive in implementing projects in the provinces),” said Tugade.

“Gaya nitong bagong terminal ng Maasin airport na siguradong makakatulong sa economic activity ng Leyte (Just like this new terminal of Maasin Airport which will surely help spur economic activities in Leyte),” he added.

Maasin Airport is the only airport serving Southern Leyte. In 2013, it served as a backup entry point for relief goods and medicine for the victims of super-typhoon Yolanda, proving its potential as an alternate airport to Tacloban City’s Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport.

Local officials of Leyte, led by Governor Leopoldo Dominico L. Petilla and Vice Governor Atty. Carlo Loreto, together with Maasin Mayor National V. Mercado and Vice Mayor Maloney L. Samaco will also be present at the inauguration.

A budding city discovering its potentials, Maasin City’s attractions include Cagnituan, a huge subterranean cave with a cool waterfall and a refreshing lagoon.