SMF - Just Installed!
From the ITB, "The Department of National Defense/Armed Forces of the Philippines (DND/AFP), through the General Appropriations Act and the AFP Modernization Act Trust Fund 2000, intends to apply the sum of ONE HUNDRED FOURTY EIGHT MILLION, NINE HUNDRED NINETY NINE THOUSAND, THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY EIGHT PESOS, AND TWENTY TWO CENTAVOS (PHP 148,999,378.22) being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under the contract for the Constructions of the two (2) PAF SAR Basing and Hangarage Projects including Other Requirements...The project involves the construction of one (1) unit each of SAR Basing and Hangarage at Sanga-Sanga Tawi-Tawi and Puerto Princesa, Palawan and Other Requirements. The plan is to upgrade the capability requirements of the PAF and improve the operational effectiveness by constructing hangars and facilities as support systems to sustain the Search and Rescue Operations of the PAF and support the maritime security and protection of the Malampaya Natural Gas-to-Power Project, Reed bank, and the future Sulu Oil Rig."PAF SAR Basing and Hangarage ProjectIt seems the Search and Rescue Seaplane Acquisition Project seems to be "partner" project of this explaining the AESA radar requirement and float capability to give maritime domain awareness and rescue capability at the same time.
"PAF Search and Rescue Basing and Hangarage Project" Award Notice Abstract
@Spoon -- the two PAF SAR Hangars will be implemented at Sanga-Sanga, Tawi-Tawi and Puerto Princesa, Palawan. (check out the original/first post)I think you are confused by the main office address of the winning contractor (Davao-based).
