Manila International Airport Authority

MIAA was originally a US Air Force base until 1948, when it was turned over to the Philippine government’s National Airport Corporation. With the abolition of National Airport Corporation in 1951, ownership and management of the airport fell to the Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) under the Department of Commerce & Industry. In 1956, the CAA was transferred to the Department of Public Works, Transportation & Communications.

In 1972, President Ferdinand Marcos promulgated Executive Order No. 381, authorizing the development of Manila International Airport (MIA) to meet the needs of the coming decades.

On March 4, 1982, the MIA Division under the Bureau of Air Transportation was abolished by Executive Order No. 778. In its place, the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA), was created and vested with the power to administer and operate the Manila International Airport. Though MIAA was envisioned to be autonomous, Letter of Instructions (LOI) No. 1245, signed on May 31, 1982, clarified that for purpose of policy integration and program coordination, the MIAA Management shall be under the general supervision, but not the control of, the Ministry of Transportation and Communications.

Notable evolutions in the MIAA’s charter were made on July 21, 1983, through Executive Order No. 903. This order provided that 65% of MIAA’s annual gross operating income be reverted to the general fund for the maintenance and operation of other international and domestic airports in the country. It also scaled down the equity contribution of the National Government to MIAA: from PHP 10 billion to PHP 2.5 billion and removed the provision exempting MIAA from the payment of corporate tax.

The last amendment to the MIAA Charter was made on July 26, 1987 through Executive Order No. 298 which provided for a more realistic income sharing arrangement between MIAA and the National Government. Instead of the 65% of MIAA’s gross operating income, only 20%, exclusive of income generated from the passenger terminal fees and utility charges, shall revert to the general fund of the National Treasury. EO 298 also reorganized the MIAA Board and raised the capitalization to its original magnitude of PHP 10 billion.

On August 17, 1987, Republic Act No. 6639 was enacted and the MIA was renamed the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. The MIA Authority however, retained its corporate name since the law did not amend the original or revised charters of the MIAA.

We provide safe, secured and efficient environment enabling stakeholders to deliver a seamless experience for passengers and all airport users, contributing to economic development.

By 2022, Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), as managed and operated by Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA), is recognized as among the best airports in Asia.

• Integrity - honesty, transparency and uprightness

• Service Orientation - sensitive and responsive

• Innovation - adapt and respond

• Professionalism – competent, dedicated, reliable and accountable