One of the lawmakers who filed a bill renaming the Ninoy Aquino International Airport has clarified that their proposal is not a priority and that fighting the COVID-19 pandemic is still the top concern. | GabrielLaluINQ
Vice President Leni Robredo said that the move to rename the airport isYap further explained that the rationale behind the plan to rename NAIA stems from the desire to create a new image for the airport, hailed as one of the worst international terminals in the world before.
He also noted that they are not discounting the contributions of late ex-senator Benigno Aquino Jr. whose son, former president Benigno Aquino III, has been considered as a critic of the administration. “Previously, NAIA was identified as the world’s worst airport. But in 2018, our international airport was recognized as 10th most improved airport, according to British-based consultancy Skytrax’ 2018 survey. Along with this recognition, it is high time to rename NAIA so we could finally let go of its negative image,” Yap said.
“We are not discrediting the heroic contributions of late Senator Aquino with this proposal. We just deem it more appropriate for our international airport to bear the name of the country. Instead of it reflecting just one hero, we want it to reflect our everyday heroes — the Filipino people,” he added.
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