NAIA 3: Airport with falling ceilings

What could be more disappointing in the Philippines besides your elected officials engaged in graft and corruption? It's a Billion priced project payed by Filipino citizens from their taxes that would turn out "falling" from expectations.

The NAIA terminal 3 is an extension terminal to the already existing terminals 1 and 2. It's projected completion was 2002 but due to several issues with it's construction it became an idle project for years. When some issues were settled they announced its opening with great pride. Even I was expecting that much from the bragging "modern terminal".

But some days before it opened the last March 2007, they found flaws in the structure that delayed the fabulous opening day.

After six years of delay and Millions more added to the budget for repair it finally opened last July 22, 2008. Many were excited with the newly opened terminal only be dismayed. A portion of the ceiling just fell, it was a good thing though that nobody was hurt or injured.

It was not just only once that the terminals ceiling fell.To this extent the president herself went and tried the terminal.(the just like walking to a park type of inspection)

These kinds of projects given enough time can cause injuries or even deaths. This terminal should be given much more attention than just "publicity stunts" from bragging politicians.

When you visit the Philippines.. Watch out for falling ceilings!