DOTr's 2024 accomplishments

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) harnesses the potential of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) schemes in infrastructure development to usher modernization and efficiency in the Philippine transportation sector.

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With air travel regarded as the safest mode of transportation, the agency's aviation sector made several strides in 2024 as various airport projects were signed.

Transportation Secretary Jaime J. Bautista said that as a comprehensive modernization program, the PPP scheme is expected to propel the Philippines as a leader in the aviation industry in the region in the coming years.

"The aviation sector's robust accomplishments in 2024 are aimed at increasing economic activities and [sustaining] the industry in the future," Bautista said.

After three decades and six administrations, privatization of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) was the fastest PPP project to be accomplished, from National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) board approval to Concession Agreement (CA) signing.

On September 14, 2024, DOTr and Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) turned over the operations and maintenance of NAIA to San Miguelled New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC), as agreed under the CA signed between the government and NNIC in March 2024.