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[[Bugsuk Island|Bugsuk island]] in the municipality of [[Balabac, Palawan|Balabac]], [[Palawan]] in the [[Philippines]] |
[[Bugsuk Island|Bugsuk island]] in the municipality of [[Balabac, Palawan|Balabac]], [[Palawan]] in the [[Philippines]]. |
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==History== |
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[[San Miguel Corporation]] (SMC) is a titleholder of {{convert|7000|ha|acre}} of land in |
[[San Miguel Corporation]] (SMC) is a titleholder of {{convert|7000|ha|acre}} of land in island of [[Balabac, Palawan|Balabac]] town in [[Palawan]] since 1974. The Molbog indigenous people have attempted acquiring the land insisting it is within scope of the government’s Land Reform Program. The [[Department of Agriculture (Philippines)|Department of Agriculture]] in 2023 ruled that the lands are not subject to [[agrarian reform]].<ref>{{cite news |title=SMC confirms land ownership in Palawan’s Bugsuk Island |url=https://www.philstar.com/business/2024/12/03/2404561/smc-confirms-land-ownership-palawans-bugsuk-island |access-date=9 February 2025 |work=The Philippine Star |date=3 December 2023}}</ref> |
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SMC developed a runway in the area to support a failed experimental coconut plantation where fruit varieties |
SMC developed a runway in the area to support a failed experimental coconut plantation where fruit varieties Malaysia and Africa are to be cultivated. The runway is now being developed into a commercial airport under the name “Bugsuk International Airport”. As of 2022, there is no terminal building yet but already serves [[chartered flights]] to Balabac.<ref name=bets>{{cite news |last1=Magdayao |first1=Aira Genesa |title=Gov. Alvarez bets on Balabac becoming new tourism hub for Palawan |url=https://palawan-news.com/gov-alvarez-bets-on-balabac-becoming-new-tourism-hub-for-palawan/#goog_rewarded |access-date=9 February 2025 |work=Palawan News |date=26 February 2022}}</ref> |
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The facility has a {{convert|3|km|mi}} runway and is intended to support SMC’s proposed beach resort development.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mega Projects |url=https://biznewsasia.com/mega-projects-2/ |access-date=9 February 2025 |work=Biz News Asia}}</ref> |
The facility has a {{convert|3|km|mi}} runway and is intended to support SMC’s proposed beach resort development.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mega Projects |url=https://biznewsasia.com/mega-projects-2/ |access-date=9 February 2025 |work=Biz News Asia}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 09:06, 10 February 2026
Airport in Palawan, Philippines
Bugsuk Airport is a planned airport in Bugsuk island in the municipality of Balabac, Palawan in the Philippines.
History
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) is a titleholder of 7,000 hectares (17,000 acres) of land in Bugsuk island of Balabac town in Palawan since 1974. The Molbog indigenous people have attempted acquiring the land insisting it is within scope of the government’s Land Reform Program. The Department of Agriculture in 2023 ruled that the lands are not subject to agrarian reform.[1]
SMC developed a runway in the area to support a failed experimental coconut plantation where fruit varieties from Malaysia and Africa are to be cultivated. The runway is now being developed into a commercial airport under the name “Bugsuk International Airport”. As of 2022, there is no terminal building yet but already serves chartered flights to Balabac.[2]
The facility has a 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) runway and is intended to support SMC’s proposed beach resort development.[3]
