tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2138733156274516287.post1720799754607200115..comments2023-05-19T03:47:28.621-07:00Comments on BoholAnalysis: That Airport ObsessionMiko CaƱareshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07724792963709441793noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2138733156274516287.post-46147535551358661092008-01-01T10:05:00.000-08:002008-01-01T10:05:00.000-08:00panglao airport is a long way to go. there was a p...panglao airport is a long way to go. there was a press release last week that the regional development council has approved the project and that acquisition of lots is on full blast. the press release further stated that bidding for the civil works will start on the first quarter of 2008 and construction will commence on july 2008 in order to complete the project before the term of the sitting president. Wow, even superman can not achieved this goal.this bohol politician who is spearheading this project is giving false hopes to the boholanos that this airport will be completed by 2010. my guess, we are lucky if we complete this airport in 20 years. I would even bet that this airport will never be built.<BR/><BR/>I am not against building an international airport in panglao or in any other place in bohol per se. I am just irritated by the promises, as usual, of this bohol politician, that this airport will be completed soon.<BR/><BR/>Here are the reason why its a long way to go before this airport comes into existence.<BR/><BR/>1. Funding, as we speak, there is no funding yet for the civil works and the terminal building. Assuming we get an ODA loan today like from the world bank or adb, there is a long process like signing a loan agreement which takes a least a year, then the lender will require the borrower to hire a consultant who will design and prepare the bidding documents. In selecting a consultant alone, it will take at least a year to implement since hiring a consultant must be thru competitive bidding also. Once the competitive bidding of the consultant has been done, it will be submitted to the bank for their no objection which takes months. In fact, every milestone in the bidding process needs the bank no objection before it can proceed to the next stage. Once the contract with the consultant is signed, a letter of credit will be open which takes at least another 3 months. Oh boy, hiring a consulatant alone takes years to complete.<BR/><BR/>2. NEDA board approval, i check the Neda website and the status of the project says 'proposed". The project hasnt even passed the first stage approval process at NEDA. dadaan pa eto ng ICC-TWG, ICC cabinet level. In the first place, i even doubt that a techno-economic report, a basic reuirement, has been submitted to NEDA. <BR/><BR/>I would not discuss other issues such as the unstable ground condition of the island, construction time of at least 5 years, power reuirements of the airport because the above explanation alone shows that the airport can not be completed in 2010.<BR/><BR/>But it is possible that this airport can be completed within the reign of this sitting president because she will perpetuate herself in power. he, he, kapal mukha niya eh. dapat bigyan iba tao magiging presidenteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2138733156274516287.post-52931016390433960872007-10-04T23:54:00.000-07:002007-10-04T23:54:00.000-07:00.... this might change the tide, towards a well-ba....... this might change the tide, towards a well-balanced growth for Bohol.. keep up the thought provoking & educating "Analysis" Sir Miko! ... - cccAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com