 More recently , after the opening of the airport , the local government of Cabatuan suggested renaming the airport after Tomas Confesor , a native of Cabatuan who once served as governor of Iloilo , a senator , and is known for being one of the founders of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines . This was opposed by Tupas ' successor , Arthur Defensor , Sr. , who says that the current name has geographic value . Opposition to the proposed name change has also come from Senator Drilon , the Iloilo Business Club , and the regional office of the Department of Tourism . 
