The Department of Transportation (DOTr) of the Philippines is planning to place 10 more regional and tourist airports under public-private partnership (PPP) arrangements by 2028.
Airports identified for privatisation include Iloilo, Davao, Siargao, Laoag, Busuanga, Bicol, Tacloban, Bacolod-Silay, General Santos, and Puerto Princesa. Among them, the Iloilo Airport project is the most advanced, with an unsolicited proposal already submitted by the Villar group and currently under review by the Development Coordination Committee.
Moreover, some airports may be offered as standalone projects, and the bundling of airport packages is considered based on recommendations from the IFC and ADB. The move follows the successful PPP transfers of Bohol-Panglao International Airport to the Aboitiz Group and Ninoy Aquino International Airport to a San Miguel Corporation-led consortium. Further, the government would continue building airstrips in remote areas for logistical and emergency use and major viable airports will be opened to private sector participation.