President Rody Duterte graced the inauguration of the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) Terminal 2, the world’s ‘first resort airport’, in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu on June 7, 2018. The President unveiled the marker upon his arrival at the MCIA Terminal 2 and was given a tour of the facilities inside the airport before proceeding to the program proper to deliver his message. Designed by Hong Kong-based Integrated Design Associates (IDA) and local designers Budji Layug, Royal Pinda, and Cebu’s pride Kenneth Cobonpue, the 65,500 square meter MCIA Terminal 2 will cater to inbound and outbound international flights and is expected to increase passenger capacity to 12.5 million yearly. The airport showcases beautiful curved wooden roof arcs with layered glass to allow natural sunlight to seep through the terminal. This sunlight then reflects on the floor tiles containing mother of pearls found in Cebu to create a gentle glimmer similar to sand, thus representing the ‘resort-feel’ look of the airport.
President Rodrigo Duterte takes a tour inside the Mactan-Cebu-International Airport (MCIA)Terminal 2 during its inauguration in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu on June 7, 2018.
President Rodrigo Duterte is accompanied by Sec. Bong Go of the Special Assistant to the President and GMR-Megawide Cebu Airport Corporation (GMCAC) Board Chairman Srinivas Bommidala as he stops by at one of the souvenir shops while taking a tour inside the Mactan-Cebu-International Airport (MCIA)Terminal 2 during its inauguration in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu on June 7, 2018.
President Rodrigo Duterte answers queries from the members of the media in an interview following the inauguration of the Mactan-Cebu-International Airport (MCIA)Terminal 2 in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu on June 7, 2018.