ComClark Network and Technology Corp., JG Summit Infrastructure Holdings Corp. and Asia’s Emerging Dragon Corp. have submitted a roughly ₱33-billion unsolicited proposal to manage and modernize the Philippines’ air navigation services, advancing a private-sector push to upgrade the country’s aging aviation infrastructure.
The consortium’s proposal was declared complete by the Public-Private Partnership Center and endorsed to the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines on September 23 for evaluation. The project covers the design, construction, financing, operation and maintenance of air navigation services nationwide.
The proposed system would cover air traffic services, air navigation infrastructure and the maintenance of communication, navigation and surveillance equipment. It also includes aeronautical information services, flight calibration, airfield lighting, civil aviation training, meteorological support and search-and-rescue capabilities.
The consortium also plans to operate and maintain existing air navigation centers while acquiring and installing new communication, navigation and surveillance equipment for airports that are still being developed. The PPP Center said the project is intended to improve air transport efficiency and optimize the management of Philippine airspace.
The latest proposal represents another attempt by ComClark to secure a role in upgrading the country’s air navigation system. An earlier ₱29.82-billion unsolicited proposal submitted in 2024 was rejected by the government. The consortium subsequently revised and resubmitted its plan, with the previous version valued at ₱31.55 billion.
The proposed investment comes amid continuing concerns over the capacity and age of aviation infrastructure in the Philippines. Modern air traffic management systems are expected to become increasingly important as passenger traffic grows, new airports are developed and airlines expand operations.
The Department of Transportation is separately studying a solicited public-private partnership for air traffic and air navigation services. That planned project is intended to improve aviation safety and efficiency while increasing radar and communications capacity to respond to growing demand for Philippine airspace.
The government’s evaluation of the unsolicited proposal will determine whether the consortium can move forward to the next stage of the PPP process. If approved, negotiations would follow before implementation could begin.
For ComClark and its partners, the latest ₱33-billion proposal represents a renewed effort to bring private-sector investment and technology into a critical part of the country’s aviation infrastructure. For the Philippine aviation industry, the outcome could help determine how quickly air navigation facilities and systems are upgraded to accommodate future growth.
