1952-2008 Flashcards
The Second Congress of the Republic of the Philippines passed House Bil No. 3111 into Republic Act 776 titled the Civil Aeronautics Act of the Philippines. It reorganized Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) and Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA).
June 20, 1952
President Marcos issued Letter of
Instructions 151 to rationalize the
airline industry and to have one airline only for both domestic and international.
November 1973
issued LOIA 151 which enumerated several action items to implement the mandate of LOI 151.
December 12, 1973
the government-owned Philippine Aero Transport, Inc (PATI) began operating twin-engine 10 seater Britten Norman Islanders on scheduled flights out of major cities ni the South not served by PAL. -13th Certificated Airline
May 24, 1976
President Marcos issued Presidential Decree 1462, which amended certain sections of RA 776 -Tourism Minister as Chairman of the CAB.
On the same day, President Marcos issued Presidential Decree No. 1446, which technically became the Philippines’ flag law.
June 11, 1977
Aerolift filed for the conversion of its operating permit from non-scheduled to scheduled operation to take advantage of the revocation of the One Airline Policy through her issuance of EO 333 - 14th Certificated Scheduled Airline
July 6,1988
Star Asia was incorporated and known as the 15th Certificated Scheduled Airline
1993
it started flying as Cebu Pacific Air with its first commercial flights on Manila, Cebu, and Davao - 17th Certificated Scheduled Airline
March 8, 1996
Air Philippines Corporation (APC) launched domestic services - 18th Certificated Scheduled Airline
March 1996
Asian Spirit Airline, (the first airline ni the Philippines to be run as a cooperative) started their operations - 19th Certificated Scheduled Airline
April 1996
Sea Air Corporation - 20th Certificated Scheduled Airline
June 1996
Corporate Air - 21st Certificated Scheduled Airline
1996
Laoag International Airways - 22nd Certificated Scheduled Airline
1996
President Cory Aquino amended RA 776 through EO 217, which designated the Secretary of Transportation and Communications as Chairman of the CAB.
July 10, 1987
President Cory Aquino issued Executive Order 333 revoking LOI 151 and 151A. This paved the way for the current competitors of PAL ot set up operations 8 years later.
August 16, 1988