NAIA3 To Open Soon

[baludoy]

white elephant no more! hopefully, it opens before the month ends...let's all keep our fingers crossed for this one

PGMA orders opening of NAIA 3 to domestic flights on her arrival from U.S. on June 30
Saturday, June 21, 2008


The Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 should have been opened yesterday, according to Mike Defensor, head of the newly-created task force that exercises administrative supervision and control over Terminal 3.

Defensor, however said, “overcoming all legal barriers, the President ordered its use upon her arrival on the 30th of June from the U.S.

“We will initially utilize it for the domestic flights in preparation for its full utilization for international flights this year,” said Defensor, adding that “we will not fail our people in ensuring that this white elephant, the gateway of our country to the people of the world, will be open for service. This will be our showcase to boost tourism, the economy and the confidence of the business sector and our OFWs.

After 10 years of controversy-marred construction, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has created Presidential Task Force on NAIA Terminal 3 to undertake the necessary preparations for the much-awaited opening of NAIA 3.

The creation of the task force is contained in Executive Order 732, which the President issued on June 9.

Under EO 732, instead of the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA), the task force will exercise administrative supervision and control over Terminal 3.

Under EO 778, dated March 4, 1982, as amended by EO 341 issued on Aug. 2, 2004, the MIAA is mandated to administer and operate the MIA.

EO 732, which amends both EOs 778 and 341, directed the task force to exercise control and supervision over the opening of Terminal 3 and provide policy directions and executive guidance on all matters relating to the opening of Terminal 3.

The EO further stated that the MIAA shall provide administrative support and technical assistance to the task force, whose head will be appointed by the President.

The EO also directed the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to release funds it deems appropriate for the task force’s operations. The allocation will be drawn from the Office of the President.

Japanese firm Takenaka Corp. was the lead contractor hired by Piatco to build the terminal in 1998.

Piatco was the consortium that submitted a winning counter-bid to build the NAIA-3 against the unsolicited proposal of AEDC, the corporation then formed by five Filipino-Chinese business tycoons.

In Dec. 2004, the Supreme Court nullified the build-operate-transfer contract between Piatco and the government due to onerous amendments to the original contract.

On the strength of the SC ruling, the government subsequently took over the terminal and started expropriation proceedings that in turn led to Piatco and its German investor, Fraport AG, to file cases before local and international courts.

In Dec. 2005, the High Court issued a ruling ordering the government to pay Piatco just compensation if it wanted to take over Terminal 3.

MIAA was about to hold a soft opening of NAIA-3 on March 31, 2006, when a portion of the ceiling collapsed four days before the opening date.

[CVT]

Gawa na ba ang interchange papunta at galing dito from SLEX Skyway?

The last time we were in the area, about 4 months siguro, hindi pa. At traffic.....

6303:fetch:

[coiter]

Gawa na ba ang interchange papunta at galing dito from SLEX Skyway?

The last time we were in the area, about 4 months siguro, hindi pa. At traffic.....

6303:fetch:

yung sales interchange ba to? haaay 5 taon na ata to ginagawa di pa rin matapos tapos. last time i passed by, about 1 month ago, di pa gawa ang ramp sa loob ng villamor at ang gulo pa rin road sa ilalim.

pero sana ma open na yung naia 3 before mag xmas. in time sa yearly uwi ko sa cebu

[shadow]

hinde pa tapos yun daanan....

ok ito...para ma-close na yun NAIA 1, sobrang bulok na eh...

[Memphis Raines]

The interchange can be fast tracked to completion in no time if they really wanted too. Maybe they are keeping their own time table for the schedule of contractor payments aka kick-backs

Any pictures of NAIA3?


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[CVT]

Sa tapat ng terminal ay mayroong Airport Hotel, Church and some office buildings and other establishments....

6303:fetch:

[glenngj]

hindi pa tapos yung hotel mukhang matagal pa bago matapos, yung church pa lang ang ayos.. yung interchange matagal pa din bago matapos, kaya malamang pag nagbukas yan katakot takot na trapik..

[Eismann]

That's good news....I think the Newport hotels and residences are near completion. Last time we went to St Therese church, construction was on full blast in that area.

[kumagbehota]

me narinig ako na parang bibilhin ata ng cebu pacific yung naia-1 para exclisive na sa kanila....

[absinthe]

A worker removes scaffolding after repairs to the ceiling of terminal three of Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila June 20, 2008. The opening of the airport terminal has been delayed for several years due to charges of overpricing in the terminal's construction cost. Airport officials said the terminal may open by July for some domestic flights.


An airport worker cleans the floor of terminal three of Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila June 20, 2008.


An airport worker cleans the floor of terminal three of Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila June 20, 2008.


An airport worker hands out a boarding pass to volunteers during a test run of terminal three of Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila June 20, 2008.


Workers inspect the arrival area of the new Ninoy Aquino International airport Terminal 3 in Manila following a test run June 20, 2008.

[absinthe]

Workers clean the baggage area of the new Ninoy Aquino International airport Terminal 3 in Manila following a test run June 20, 2008.


Worker cleans the arrival area of the new Ninoy Aquino International airport Terminal 3 in Manila following a test run June 20, 2008.


A worker works at a road construction site leading to the new airport terminal in Manila June 16, 2008.


A labourer works on a new bridge near the airport in Manila May 29, 2008.


Vehicles pass by the closed Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 in Pasay City Metro Manila June 16, 2008.

[absinthe]

A Philippine Airlines Airbus A320 passenger jet passes near a construction site as it approaches Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport June 2, 2008.

Images above from daylife.com


owned by tisoy1234puti at flickr.com





more images of NAIA 3 on this websites
http://www.geocities.com/manila_naia/naiaterminal3.html

http://planetarra.multiply.com/photo...AIA_Terminal_3

[coiter]

naku parang ang liit ng parking area. kapag fully transferred na dyan ang terminal 1, sigurado iyakan sa parking. dapat dyan fit sa pinoy. yung parking slots should fit jeepneys, vans, pickups and other "ankan" vehicles.

[Monseratto]

Yung NAIA 1 is very pathetic ngayon. Nakakahiya padaanin ng mga tourist. Yung first impression nila sa pilipinas is the state of the airport.

[donski]

wow ayus ah! mas maganda pa sa airport ng riyadh.... ang loob lang ha sa runway talo tayo dito....,,,, sana mag bukas narin ang international diyan para lalong masaya ang pag babakasyun ng mga OFW ang hhirap kasi diyan sa terminal one ang mga trolley ay mga luma na walang preno pag baba mo sa arrival nakikipag hilaan kapa sa trolley ewan kolang ngayun baka pinalitan na

naalala ko tuloy noong pabalik na ako dito sa riyadh na-delay kami ng tatlong oras dahil inayus pa daw ang runway..... siguro dahil may lubak

[fourtheboys96]

this is good news.

pero may tanong ako. bakit ndi na lang tayo gumawa na airport na nasa labas ng metro manila para ndi masyado ma traffic??? mahilig talaga ang mga pinoy sa masisikip

[batangmahal]

this is good news.

pero may tanong ako. bakit ndi na lang tayo gumawa na airport na nasa labas ng metro manila para ndi masyado ma traffic??? mahilig talaga ang mga pinoy sa masisikip

Maganda sana kung palawakin pa operations ng DMIA (Diosdado Macapagal International Airport) sa Clark. But they should also built a more accessible and more efficient transport system from Clark to Manila. Sure, The SCTEx-NLEx is good enough, but the planned train route from Clark to Manila would make things better. Pero ang tanong ulit, kailan?

[absinthe]

this is good news.

pero may tanong ako. bakit ndi na lang tayo gumawa na airport na nasa labas ng metro manila para ndi masyado ma traffic??? mahilig talaga ang mga pinoy sa masisikip

That will be the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport in Clark...In due time, this will be the primary gateway of the Philippines. Will be connected to Manila by Northrail.

[Honda97]

Sana lumipat na rin diyan ang Cebu Pacific Ang sikip ng Manila Domestic Airport!

[joseph_abri]

well what happened to the so many cases against NAIA3, Fraport and Piatco?

i think before we open this, mybe there should be justice, and closure on those cases... before we start operations