Travelers will discover the “Rodeo Capital” of the Philippines as Cebgo, Cebu Pacific Air’s wholly-owned subsidiary, launched its maiden flight to Masbate on Feb. 15.
Flight DG 6177 flies daily from NAIA Terminal 4 at 8:20 a.m. and returns as Flight DG 6178 at 9:50 a.m., using its new ATR-72-600 aircraft.
Masbate Vice Governor Kaye Revil said the new flight is a result of the persistent requests of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan and the City Government of Masbate to Cebu Pacific’s top management to provide an air transportation alternative to the province.
“The provincial government has been pursuing tourism and has passed the Tourism Code to entice the airline to service the underserved route. The new flight will be a big boost to the tourism industry, especially the forthcoming Rodeo Festival, the country’s biggest cowboy-themed event, this April,” she enthused.
She also led the recent social media campaign #CebuPacGoToMasbate to petition the carrier to fly to Masbate.
“We remain firm in bringing people together through safe, affordable, reliable and fun-filled air travel. With these additional routes, travelers will now be able to visit these destinations faster while enjoying CEB’s trademark low fares. Rest assured, we will continue expanding our network to reach more passengers in and out the Philippines,” says Cebgo president and CEO Alexander Lao.
He noted that the social media campaign greatly helped CebGo management in deciding to enter the Masbate sector.
Composed of three major islands, the province is known for its cattle ranches, awesome rock formations, breath-taking viewpoints, pristine white-sand beaches and sandbars, Spanish era churches and ancestral houses, and marine sanctuaries.