Aboitiz InfraCapital, Inc. (AIC), the infrastructure arm of the Aboitiz Group, delivered a series of safety and contingency improvements at Bohol-Panglao (BPIA) and Laguindingan (LIA) International Airports as 2025 drew to a close.
These latest improvements seek to improve passenger safety and overall resilience in the country’s sixth- and ninth-busiest airports, respectively.
LIA team members also participated in an Awareness and Data Assessment Workshop for CAAP Area (Region) 10 airports, conducted by CAAP Aeronautical Information Services at LIA early last month.
This workshop sought to ensure accurate and updated aeronautical information at LIA, a very crucial feature to ensure safety in aircraft operation.
According to AIC president and CEO Cosette V Canilao: “Our commitment goes beyond infrastructure: it is about making every flight safer, every journey more reliable, and every airport experience more world-class. These improvements at BPIA and LIA show our long-term vision: provincial gateways that meet global standards and strengthen Philippine competitiveness in tourism, travel, and trade.”
For his part, Philippine transportation secretary Giovanni Z Lopez remarked: “We commend AIC Airports for their commitment to safety and resilience at Laguindingan and Bohol-Panglao International Airports. Beyond compliance, these mirror our strong partnership and thrust toward safer airports nationwide.”
New and improved
Key safety and emergency readiness measures were implemented at BPIA and LIA, both of which have been under AIC Airports’ operation since mid-2025, in collaboration with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), as well as specific local government units.
These measures include:
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- Upgrading of Fire Detection Alarm System at LIA to improve early hazard identification - ensuring faster response and evacuation when needed, and enabling a responsive and efficient fire monitoring network;
- Technical assessments of firefighting equipment at BPIA (pump engine driven starter, fire pump house, pumphouse booster pump) to ensure the integrity of these systems in crisis events - reducing risk of equipment failure during emergencies, and reinforcing overall airport preparedness;
- Cleaning of Sewage Treatment Plant at BPIA to ensure safe and compliant disposal processes - ensuring a hygienic airport environment with lower risk of contamination; and
- Cleaning of Ventilation and Air Conditioning Units at BPIA to support overall air quality and passenger comfort, bringing cleaner air and more comfortable and more pleasant passenger areas
These upgrades with the theme Safe Skies and a Sustainable Future for All, echoing that of the International Civil Aviation Day observed last 7th December 2025.
Likewise, these reflect some of the earliest outcomes of the public-private partnership strategy shared by DOTr and CAAP for modernising provincial airports.
This initiative also demonstrates how strong collaboration between the public and private sectors deliver better facilities and services faster, with direct benefits for travelers, airport staff, and host communities.
