Department of Trade and Industry Philippines
15 August 2025
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has secured a firm commitment from Indian infrastructure giant GMR Group to proceed with the development of the Sangley Aerocity and the Sangley Point International Airport (SPIA), and to explore significant upgrades for key regional airports across the Philippines. This development signals a strong partnership aimed at decongesting the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and bolstering regional connectivity.
President Marcos Jr. recently met with GMR Group Business Chairman (Energy and International Airports) Mr. Srinivas Bommidala and his local partners, Cavitex Holdings Inc. and House of Investments, to discuss the SPIA project. The President underscored the project’s strategic importance, noting its potential to create up to 15,000 jobs and generate an estimated $500 million in government revenue.
The President assured the consortium that the national government is actively working with the Cavite provincial government to expedite land-related approvals, ensuring the project stays on track...
