PALAWAN (DWDD) – A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was signed between Palawan Governor Jose Chavez Alvarez and Philippine Air Force Commanding General Lieutenant General Galileo Gerard Kintanar Jr. for the establishment of a 300-hectare Air Force Base in Barangay Catagupan, Balabac town.
According to LTG Kintanar, “This is a significant and historic event giving us 300 hectares of precious land in southern Palawan, in a place where we’ll hopefully call later as the Balabac Air Base of the Philippine Air Force”.
Governor Alvarez said the setting aside of the government property is its contribution to the government’s efforts to secure the West Philippine Sea and the province’s southern border. He hopes that the presence of the military base will help spur economic growth in the southern corridor of the province.
“Indeed, this is a big milestone for us, as we impart on securing the future of the West Philippine Sea including our southern borders. Rest assured that we have a government here that is ready anytime,” Alvarez said.
The Municipality of Balabac is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Palawan, which has a population of 40,142. The municipality consists of some 36 islands, including the eponymous Balabac Island. It is notable for its uncommon indigenous plant and animal species, such as the nocturnal Philippine mouse-deer or Pilandok. It is also home to dugongs, saltwater crocodiles, sawfishes, and sea turtles. It is in the tentative list for a possible UNESCO World Heritage Site nomination due to the areas biodiversity and its terrestrial and marine ecosystems. AES / MCAG
http://dwdd.com.ph/2018/07/03/securing-the-future-new-paf-base-in-balabac-palawan/
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