ALAMINOS CITY - Mayor Hernani Braganza has reassured his constituents that the proposed airport in the city will be pursued despite rumors that the conflict between President Arroyo and former House Speaker Jose de Venecia’s would affect the project.
Braganza, who was a former member of Arroyo’s Cabinet, said that the project is already undergoing a feasibility study to see whether the city is technically suitable for an airport or not.
He added that the budget for the airport has already been allocated and that hopefully in 2010, the airport would be completed.
The project is expected to provide a great boost not just to the economy and tourism of Alaminos City but also to the entire province of Pangasinan.
The airport was part of Mrs. Arroyo’s promises made on her previous State of the Nation Address.
The contract for its construction is expected to be awarded on August 7.