The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) on Tuesday highlighted that a modular facility is cost-effective in catering to an increasing number of airport passengers.<\/p>\n
“(Mounting a modular facility) is fast, around six months compared to at least five years to establish a passenger terminal building,” CAAP spokesperson Eric Apolonio said at the Bagong Pilipinas briefing.<\/p>\n
Without citing a figure, Apolonio said the construction cost is “mura” (cheap) and the steel made facility is typhoon-resilient.<\/p>\n
“Since this is made of steel, this is not a fixed structure and can be moved depending on the needs, especially in tourist-oriented areas,” he added.<\/p>\n
CAAP recently opened a modular facility at the Borongan Airport, citing this is the agency’s “sustainable approach to constructing terminal facilities with passenger amenities”.<\/p>\n
The CAAP said a modular facility minimizes construction waste since it uses pre-fabricated structural steel.<\/p>\n
Apolonio said CAAP will also introduce this facility at the Laguindingan Airport.<\/p>\n
Construction will start in December and will be finished in June next year, he said.<\/p>\n
The CAAP earlier announced that the modular facility’s budget for Laguindingan Airport is PHP36 million.<\/p>\n
“Ridership at the Laguindingan Airport is too high so augmenting the facility is necessary. A modular (facility) could cater to additional 500 passengers,” he said.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, CAAP earlier said the use of a modular construction system will also be implemented in other airports across the country.<\/p>\n
The facility could help augment check-in areas and passenger terminals with limited spaces, it said. (PNA)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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