However, the Philippine government failed to provide on the counterpart fund for the $93 million project. The ADB loan was cancelled effective May 31, 2003. Scope of work Designs for rehabilitation and upgrading were undertaken by COWI-NACO JV, with three local sub-consultants: TransAsia, Basic Team and COWI Philippines. The scope of works included: Runway rehabilitation, extension and widening, and improvements of taxiways and aprons Grading of safety areas adjacent to the runway Construction of proper fencing between airside and landside areas Installation of x-ray equipment Upgrading of terminal and construction of new cargo building and other support facilities to increase service levels to handle forecast traffic for year 2010 Installation of runway, approach lights and navigational aids in order to meet the international ICAO safety and security standards Expansion of utility facilities such as water supply and sewage treatment and Improvements of landside parking facilities. As of April 2007, only items numbers one, two, five, six, and seven were not yet implemented due to huge budgetary requirements. Southern Philippines Airport Development Project DOTC repackaged the project in 2005 into the Southern Philippines Airport Development Project for funding. By 2006, ADB reconsidered Dipolog Airport as one of only three of the six airport projects to be considered for funding based on the request of airline companies operating on the approved facilities, commercial viability, and passenger traffic. ADB Proposed Project Package Total project cost estimate: 731 million pesos Government counterpart: PHP 115 million Repair and completion of shoreline protection structure (seawall) and land reclamation Currency rate conversion: 57 PHP per 1 USD Date of completion: 2009 Components Runway extension, widening and asphalt overlay of the entire length 2,500 X 45 meters expansion of the taxiway, apron and terminal building apron capacity 1 wide-body stand 2 narrow-body aircraft stands 2 general aviation stands construction of cargo building installation of approach lights ILS and radar equipment References External links Zamboanga del Norte: Province Brief History Profile of Dipolog Airport by the Dipolog city government. Airport Investors Report, July 2006 Zamboanga airport closed as aircraft blocks runway, by Bong Garcia, MINDANAO NEWS Govt readies new superbody to replace airport agencies, By Darwin G. Amojelar, MANILATIMES Philippine Government sets aside P6 B for mega region development, by Mike U. Crismundo,MANILA BULLETIN Super Region, Mindanao Committed Infrastructure Projects, by Jesus G. Dureza 2007 State of the Province Address by Governor Rolando G. Yebes. PAL Domestic Schedule 2007