The Department of Transportation said the unsolicited proposal of a consortium led by businessman Wilson Tieng to build an international airport in Sangley Point remains an “alternative” as the provincial government of Cavite has yet to submit complete documents to the National Economic and Development Authority.
“It’s still the same, the document is incomplete. Neda was waiting, asking why it was taking them [Cavite government] so long,” Transportation Undersecretary for aviation Manuel Antonio Tamayo said when asked about the update on the development of Sangley Point.
“We cannot reject it right away. First of all, it’s a government. No matter what you say it’s a local government. The private sector submitted an offer first, so that’s the alternative,” he said.
The legal department of DOTr issued a memorandum on June 15, asking the department to refrain from signing an agreement with the Cavite provincial government on the proposed international airport. The legal department cited the lack of technical and financial capability of the Cavite provincial government to implement an international airport development project.