Department of Transportation(DOTr)

Good day! I would like to request for a copy of initial EIA report of New Manila International Airport (NMIA). I am interested to know the environmental effects and impacts of the project. Sorry, I'm not certain about the time period or coverage of the project.


Thanks!!

Good day Sir Laloy!

Please take note that the New Manila International Airport project is still under evaluation. Be informed that this project is an unsolicited proposal and the Original Proponent Status was granted to San Miguel Holdings Corp. (SMHC). The proposal will still be subjected to Swiss Challenge (Price Challenge), thus, we cannot release any documents pertaining to the subject matter.

Below is the view of our Legal Department regarding request of documents of DOTr projects undergoing review.

"Pursuant to Section 3 (d), Rule IV of the Rules Implementing Republic Act No. 6713, otherwise known as the “Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees,” every department, office of agency shall provide official information, records or documents to any requesting public, except if:

-xxx- “Such information, record or document sought falls within the concepts of established privilege or recognized exceptions as may be provided by law or settled policy or jurisprudence; and Such information, record or document comprises drafts of decisions, orders, rulings, policy and decisions memoranda, etc.” –xxx-

Relatively, it appears that the subject, which are still under evaluation by other Government agencies, partake the nature of an information or document comprising drafts of decisions, orders, rulings, policy and decisions memoranda that are addressed to the Government Officials concerned who are yet to finalize its recommendation and decision whether to approve or disapprove the  projects. Hence, pending the decision or resolution of these Government agencies on the approval or disapproval of the projects, the same cannot yet be disclosed or disseminated to the public."

Thank you.