MANILA, Philippines—President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday led the inauguration of the Antique Airport’s Passenger Terminal Building which is expected to boost tourism, enhance economic activity, and improve passenger experience in the province and the whole Western Visayas region. Located in the municipality of San Jose de Buenavista, the facility is part of the Antique Airport Development Project. “Often, time, money, and sometimes even patience, are wasted before reaching our destination. That is why we strive to establish a country where travel is faster, more convenient, and easier for every citizen,” Marcos said in Filipino. “To realize this dream, we have implemented the Antique Airport Development Project that will speed up travel to Antique and other places in Western Visayas. This is proof of our efforts to deliver services that are within reach: clear, practical, and beneficial for our countrymen,” he added. The new Passenger Terminal Building, whose capacity was expanded to 360 seating passengers from 64, also had other improvements such as an upgraded Administrative Building, new airport apron and taxiway, and construction of an air traffic control tower. A new fire station, power house, and pump house were also built to ensure airport safety. The project had a total cost of P1.576 billion.