Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 224)
The National Airports Corporation is a public corporation created as an agency of the Republic of the Philippines for the development, administration, operation, and management of government-owned landing fields in the Philippines.
The National Airports Corporation shall exist for a term of fifty years from the date of the approval of Republic Act No. 224.
The principal place of business is at Nichols Field, municipality of Paranaque, Province of Rizal.
To take over the management, operation, and development of government airports including Nichols Field; to plan, design, equip, expand, improve, repair or construct airports and related navigation facilities; and to assist in the development and promotion of civil aeronautics in the Philippines.
It can enter into, make, and execute contracts necessary or incidental to its objectives with any person, firm, corporation, or foreign government (subject to Presidential approval for foreign governments).
Yes, it may acquire, hold, purchase, or lease any personal or real property, rights of way, and easements necessary for its purpose.
Yes, it may exercise eminent domain in a manner provided by law for condemnation proceedings by national, provincial, and municipal governments to fulfill its purposes.
No real property of any value nor fixed installations with a book value of one hundred thousand pesos or over may be sold or disposed of without the approval of the President of the Philippines.
It may contract loans and issue bonds with bonded indebtedness not to exceed ten million pesos, subject to Board resolution and Presidential approval upon recommendation of the Secretary of Finance.
It may impose and collect landing fees, parking-space fees for transient aircraft, royalties on sales or deliveries to aircraft, and other charges like tolls and rentals for property use under its management.
Landing fees refer to charges for the use of any landing strip or runway by any aircraft landing or taking off at the airport.
The Board consists of five members appointed by the President of the Philippines with the consent of the Commission on Appointments. The President designates the Chairman and Vice-Chairman and staggers the terms of initial appointments.
The General Manager, appointed by the President with the consent of the Commission on Appointments, manages the Corporation subject to the Board's supervision.
It was abolished and all its personnel, records, properties, and assets were transferred to the National Airports Corporation.
Yes, all laws, executive orders, and rules governing aircraft operation apply to any aircraft using the landing fields of the Corporation.
One million pesos was appropriated from the National Treasury, plus appropriations and unexpended balances transferred from predecessor entities.
Funds shall not be released unless certified by the Secretary of Finance and Auditor General that there are available funds in excess of the priorities established by law.
No, exclusive use of any landing strip or runway cannot be granted to any person or entity.