MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles) – Manila will see a new international airport in 2035, according to Philippine government officials.  It will be named NAIA, not to be confused with the existing NAIA.

The existing international airport is named after the late Senator Benigno Aquino, Jr., who was gunned down in 1983 upon his arrival at the Manila airport after years of exile in the U.S.

NAIA stands for “Ninoy Aquino International Airport.”

The future airport will also be called NAIA but is named after Senator Aquino’s son, NoyNoy, the Philippines’ current president.

The new NAIA  stands for “NoyNoy Aquino International Airport.”

In order to avoid confusion among pilots, airlines and travelers, the existing airport will be named NAIA-1 while the new airport will be called NAIA-2.

Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said that the decision to name the new airport after NoyNoy Aquino is to memorialize his 6-year term as president during which his administration pursued a noble path of Matuwid na Daan (Straight Path), his battle cry against graft and corruption.

The government is eyeing two potential sites for the new airport: Sangley Point in Cavite or reclaimed land in Manila Bay.

A study conducted by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) showed the Philippines would have to shell out P436 billion to build the new airport.