Panglao Airport

[stevewool]

Any more news about this yet, has it been started?

[Michael Parnham]

They've been on about it for many years now. I thought it was done. Be nice to know! :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[jonnijon]

Expect the budget has been stolen by now :icon_lol:

[tiger31]

Well, when - and if - it goes ahead, expect them cheap land deals to vanish, so looking at the long term I can see buying land there as a good long term investment. On another note - and Fred will back me up on this - the locals don,t like change - they don,t want their island invaded by tourists from what I understand

[fred]

I was told that the first contract which deals with perimeter fencing and land clearing has commenced.. No idea if its true as I haven't been up that way in ages..

The latest I have read on civil works is that it is supposed to start in August.

I suppose we will just have to wait and see!

http://www.discoverbohol.com/bsp/2014/0420-14/Panglao-Airport-0420-14.htm


Well, when - and if - it goes ahead expect them cheap land deals to vanish, so looking at the long term, I can see buying land there as a good long term investment. On another note - and Fred will back me up on this - the locals don,t like change - they don,t want their island invaded by tourists from what I understand

Actually,I don't hear anyone complaining..

All I know is, it's almost impossible to get a decent local bricklayer, carpenter or electrician these days..

There is soooo much construction going on here and they are all working and earning.

[tiger31]

I was told that the first contract which deals with perimeter fencing and land clearing has commenced.. No idea if its true as I haven't been up that way in ages..

The latest I have read on civil works is that it is supposed to start in August.

I suppose we will just have to wait and see!

http://www.discoverbohol.com/bsp/2014/0420-14/Panglao-Airport-0420-14.htm



Actually,I don't hear anyone complaining..

All I know is its almost impossible to get a decent local bricklayer, carpenter or electrician these days..

There is soooo much construction going on here and they are all working and earning.

Well, fred if you want my bro n law give me a shout, he,s just finished wiring a Korean,s new 6 million house - one of many - he,s also a handy carpenter but electrical is his forte

[Michael Parnham]

well fred if you want my bro n law give me a shout ,hes just finished wiring a koreans new 6 million house one of many hes also a handy carpenter but electrical is his forte

Could be useful to us one day Brian!:xxgrinning--00xx3:

[fred]

Thanks Tiger but brought our guys in from Manila..They have been here nearly a year and a half now!!Glad we dont have to rely on the locals!

[Terpe]

...... the locals don,t like change they don,t want their island invaded by tourists from what I understand

Virtually all our family living in Bohol and more especially Panglao are business folks, some even with beach resort.
They tell us they can't wait long enough and don't know any who oppose the plan.
Been in the pipeline for ages now

[fred]

This video is a couple of months old but it will give you an idea..


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b07uMIoXj5A

Some later pics I have found..

https://scontent.fmnl3-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13754082_850928621679841_5355671326371052520_n.jpg?oh=e3a686e5416067ca6eb12881d36816a0&oe=5815E16C
https://scontent.fmnl3-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13680904_1166519043404191_2049094776421331624_n.jpg?oh=473b2501899501dfdde172891a63a44b&oe=5831EDA8

https://scontent.fmnl3-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13707601_1166155600107202_6640320500755001285_n.jpg?oh=2d172500b5b6c60c142fdeb4cbbc5e3e&oe=582E1D89
https://scontent.fmnl3-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13754206_1166155463440549_7285500251911960568_n.jpg?oh=43fade1e30e7d1227cd59d421f9c553c&oe=582BDC9Dhttps://scontent.fmnl3-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13770445_1166155553440540_457678605666789163_n.jpg?oh=2267c70435894cb45c06aefdb4154009&oe=5815CCAA

[stevewool]

Thanks Fred for the pictures, what a scar on the landscape it looks, but maybe it will bring in lots of cash and work for the locals,
What are your views on being a local yourself about this

[stevewool]

Thanks Fred for the pictures, what a scar on the landscape it looks, but maybe it will bring in lots of cash and work for the locals,
What are your views on being a local yourself about this

[fred]

Thanks Fred for the pictures, what a scar on the landscape it looks, but maybe it will bring in lots of cash and work for the locals,
What are your views on being a local yourself about this

Its not really a good question to ask me Steve if you want a fair and impartial answer....I`m in the tourism business...More tourists,more business!
That said,the airport it will be replacing is far too small and the runway far too short..When Im on top of the BQ mall building I feel like ducking when these planes go over on their final approach.

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/D6m49qrAu_U/maxresdefault.jpg

[stevewool]

Well you answered the best you could, it was a little crowded in the airport most times when waiting to leave the place ,

[Ako Si Jamie]

Will Alona Beach be like this? :icon_lol:

https://cache-graphicslib.viator.com/graphicslib/thumbs674x446/5755/SITours/shared-arrival-transfer-st-maarten-airport-to-hotel-in-st-maarten-138653.jpg

[Ako Si Jamie]

Palawan will be having a new airport soon to serve El Nido, even though it's located further south in San Vicente. Estimated completion is 2017 so it'll be open in 2025. :wink:

[fred]

Will Alona Beach be like this? :icon_lol:

https://cache-graphicslib.viator.com/graphicslib/thumbs674x446/5755/SITours/shared-arrival-transfer-st-maarten-airport-to-hotel-in-st-maarten-138653.jpg


From looking at the map above it looks like the flight path is on the border of Danao so should not effect Alona beach in the way your picture suggests.

[fred]

At the moment the planes often go right over where we live before landing in Tag B.. Surprisingly though I hardly notice them.

[stevewool]

Last time we flew there I was waving at you Fred from the plane, but I did notice when we left you did wave then:biggrin:

[Harry T]

Palawan will be having a new airport soon to serve El Nido, even though it's located further south in San Vicente. Estimated completion is 2017 so it'll be open in 2025. :wink:

Maybe by then El Nido will have more than 1 ATM what a ridiculous situation for a Tourist resort.. :NoNo:

[SimonH]

Maybe by then El Nido will have more than 1 ATM what a ridiculous situation for a Tourist resort.. :NoNo:

Next time go to Port Barton, no cash point and electric is only available 4pm till 8pm :smile:

[Ako Si Jamie]

Maybe by then El Nido will have more than 1 ATM what a ridiculous situation for a Tourist resort.. :NoNo: I think there are two. Next to each other. :biggrin:

I have heard they are opening a new bank there. BDO or the other one beginning with B. BPI is it?

[Ako Si Jamie]

At the moment the planes often go right over where we live before landing in Tag B.. Surprisingly though I hardly notice them.
I remember watching them from the rooftop of a hotel in Tagbiliran called Arabelle Suites. Not as frequent as the ones I saw from a joint near the Fiesta Mall in Pasay. One every few minutes.

[Ako Si Jamie]

Next time go to Port Barton, no cash point and electric is only available 4pm till 8pm :smile: Sipalay in Negros has no ATM that caters for tourists. Neither does Malapascua Island.