Question & AnswerQ&A (PROCLAMATION NO. 1665)
Proclamation No. 1665 renames Busuanga Airport located in the Municipality of Coron, Province of Palawan, to Francisco B. Reyes Airport.
Francisco B. Reyes was the former Mayor of the Municipality of Coron from 1936 to 1939 and the donor of the land on which Busuanga Airport was built.
The renaming was based on the land donation by Francisco B. Reyes and the recognition of his contribution to the development of business and tourism in Northern Palawan.
The Sangguniang Bayan of Coron and the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Palawan adopted resolutions requesting the renaming.
Resolution No. 26-A dated August 7, 2000, from the Sangguniang Bayan of Coron and Resolution No. 4449-00 dated January 27, 2001, from the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Palawan.
It authorizes the change and placement of appropriate markers and signages reflecting the new name of the airport.
Yes, all orders, rules, regulations, and issuances, or parts thereof inconsistent with the proclamation are repealed or modified accordingly.
The physical location of the airport within the territory of the Municipality of Coron supported the recognition of Francisco B. Reyes, who contributed to the municipality.