00:00President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. inaugurated the 2.55 billion peso parallel runway project
00:06at Mactan Cebu International Airport, the first and only parallel runway in the country.
00:12He praised the project as a symbol of rapid development in Cebu.
00:16The chief executive highlighted how Cebu seamlessly blends history, progress and innovation, making
00:21it a model of hope and progress for the entire nation.
00:25The new runway reflects Cebu's dynamic spirit and its continued importance as a center
00:30of trade and industry.
00:34There really is something special about Cebu.
00:37It's a place where history and progress come together very gracefully, where tradition
00:44converges with innovation and where the grit and tenacity of its people shine brightly
00:51in every achievement.
00:53Today we celebrate a new victory in Cebu's remarkable and ongoing story, one that shows
01:00why this province continues to inspire hope and progress for other provinces and certainly
01:07for the entire nation.
01:09This new runway at the Mactan Cebu International Airport reflects the very essence of Cebu.
01:16It is dynamic, promising and always ready to take on challenges.
01:21Just as Cebu has been a center of trade and tourism, this parallel runway symbolizes the
01:27unrelenting drive to connect and to grow and to lead.
