Philippines Resources
James Galvez
15 September 2026
Construction of the Sangley Point International Airport (SPIA) in Cavite is targeted to begin in the third quarter of 2027, with financing arrangements now being finalized as the project moves into its initial pre-construction phase, a project adviser said.
Construction is expected to take...roughly four years and three months, putting the target for the airport’s initial commercial operations in 2031, according to Sol Castro, managing director and senior adviser at CFP Transaction Advisors. He made the disclosure during last week’s Luzon Economic Corridor Investors Forum.
Castro said the project has secured the necessary consents, including the agreement with the provincial government of Cavite and clearance from the Philippine Competition Commission.
Several key approvals and arrangements remain pending, however, including the Philippine Reclamation Authority’s approval of the final reclamation configuration, land-access arrangements with the Department of National Defense, and airspace clearance from the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP)...
