PBBM leads new NAIA 3 amenities launch

Philippine Canadian Inquirer
December 18, 2025

CARE AND COMFORT. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led the launch of the new amenities for the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 at Pasay City on Tuesday (Dec. 18, 2025). (Photo Courtesy: Presidential Communications Office/Facebook)

PASAY CITY — New facilities at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 have been opened to the public on Tuesday, upon their launch led by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

The newly added amenities include the new immigration e-gates allowing passengers to clear immigration in as early as 20 seconds; an all-Filipino food hall and mezzanine food hall where travellers can rest, dine, and interact; and the dignitaries’ lounge reflecting “the Filipino values of warmth, respect and hospitality.”

(Photo Courtesy: Presidential Communications Office/Facebook)

(Photo Courtesy: Presidential Communications Office/Facebook)

(Photo Courtesy: Presidential Communications Office/Facebook)

The palace described these developments as marks of a “significant milestone in the administration’s goal of transforming the country’s primary gateway into a more comfortable, efficient, people-centered, and globally-competitive airport.”

“Hindi lamang ito usapin ng imprastraktura. Ito ay usapin ng malasakit—ng pag-unawa sa pagod, pangamba, at pananabik ng bawat Pilipino at bisitang dumarating sa ating bansa,” Marcos said in a speech.

(This is not only a matter of infrastructure. This is a matter of compassion, of understanding the exhaustion, uncertainty, and excitement of every Filipino and those who are visiting the country.)

(Photo Courtesy: Presidential Communications Office/Facebook)

The president also led the launch of the Medical Tourism Concierge Area, providing efficient and compassionate health assistance to patients in need.

“Ito [rin] ay patunay na iginagalang natin ang oras ng bawat biyahero at pinahahalagahan ang kanilang dignidad—sapagkat ang maayos na serbisyo ay karapatan ng bawat Pilipino,” Marcos said.

(This is also a testament that we are respecting the time of each passenger, and we are putting importance on their dignity—because quality service is a right of every Filipino.)

(Photo Courtesy: Presidential Communications Office/Facebook)

In addition, the Transit Tour initiative by the Department of Tourism (DOT) was introduced to offer foreign passengers with long layovers a chance to explore the Philippines.