00:00Updates on the programs of the current administration here in Mr. President on the go.
00:21First of all, my fellow countrymen, President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.
00:26led the inauguration of the new 2.55 billion pesos runway at Mactan-Cebu International Airport or MCIA.
00:37It is the first and only parallel runway in the country.
00:41According to President Marcos, Jr., the government has plans to upgrade
00:4615 more runways across the country.
00:49This is just one of the improvements in the airport infrastructure.
00:54Connectivity is a big part of the development
00:58and it will provide opportunities for the development of various places in the country.
01:03The President of the Aviation Infrastructure Program said
01:06that we can get 7.7 billion pesos this year for the upgrade of 15 or 15 more runways across the country.
01:13The government plans to modernize, improve connectivity,
01:17and get state-of-the-art navigational equipment.
01:20According to President Marcos, Jr., the new MCIA runway,
01:26the current parallel runway in the Philippines,
01:28is a big step because it will help improve the competitiveness,
01:33connectivity, and capacity of Cebu Province for incoming visitors.
01:39The President described Cebu Province as a place where history and development cannot be separated.
01:46Although there is a modern change, tradition cannot be separated.
01:50According to the President, the new runway at Mactan-Cebu International Airport
01:54represents the true meaning of Cebu.
01:58Dynamic, promising, and ready to face any challenge.
02:02And just like Cebu has become the center of popularity and tourism,
02:06this parallel runway symbolizes the aggressive desire to expand the area.
02:12The Altered Runway is a 2.56 or 2.56-kilometer infrastructure project
02:17designed to meet the increasing and increasing air traffic demand
02:22and accommodate passengers and cargo volumes.
02:24It will provide uninterrupted airport operations during emergency, maintenance, and runway closure.
02:30The MCIA authority also noted a remarkable milestone in 2024.
02:3511.3 million passengers passed the airport.
02:3813% growth in domestic travelers and 12% increase in international passengers.
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