The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) on Tuesday said 844 of its employees have been transferred to the New NAIA Infrastructure Corporation, following the MIAA’s new role as regulatory authority over the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).
“As part of the process, those employees will be given their separation incentive pay (SIP), ensuring that they are fairly compensated for their departure from the MIAA,” MIAA general manager Eric Jose Ines said.
According to him, the proposed MIAA organizational structure has already been submitted to the Governance Commission for GOCCs (GCG) for approval.
Once approved, the new structure will help streamline operations and strengthen the MIAA’s regulatory capacity, ensuring the agency effectively monitors progress and development at the NAIA.
Ines requested the continued support and active participation of the MIAA’s remaining employees, stressing that their role is critical in ensuring the success of the transformation and the effective regulation of the country’s main international gateway.
“I hope you will be a part of our new duty and our new role because we can’t do it on our own,” Ines said.
“Please help me. I’m asking for your help. Let’s divide what we’re going to do because we won’t be able to do it if there are only a few of us. So, each and every one is really responsible for our new role,” he added.
The government officially turned over the operations and maintenance of the NAIA to NNIC on 14 September 2024.
The company committed to spend P170 billion to execute an ambitious but phased plan to elevate NAIA to world-class standards. This includes plans to increase passenger capacity from 43 million to 62 million annually and air traffic movements from 42 to 48 per hour.
The government stands to gain an estimated P1 trillion in revenue from the project over the 25-year concession period. This includes the 82.16-percent revenue share to be remitted to the government each year.
