Renaming of the airport
- Section 1 renames the Manila International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport.
- The airport’s name change is effected directly by Section 1, without any condition or additional requirement.
Operative rule and who is affected
- Section 1 establishes the operative naming standard: “Ninoy Aquino International Airport” is the required name for the facility formerly known as “Manila International Airport.”
- The law’s operative effect applies to all references to the airport’s name after the law takes effect under Section 2.
Implementation and procedures
- Republic Act No. 6639 does not require any filing, approval, or administrative implementation step beyond its enactment.
- Section 2 provides that the Act takes effect upon its approval, meaning no further procedure is mandated for effectiveness.