MANILA, Feb. 21 -- Completion of the redevelopment and modernization of the Antique Airport in San Jose de Buenavista got another boost after Senator Loren Legarda and Antique Lone District Rep. Antonio Agapito Legarda secured PHP125 million under this year's national budget.

In a press release Friday, Legarda said this long-awaited development marks a major leap in strengthening the province's air connectivity and economic potential.

"In less than a decade, with the support of my brother and through the initiatives we have tirelessly pursued, the province will soon witness the full operations of Antique Airport. No longer just a quiet province on the sidelines, Antique is emerging as a vital gateway for commerce, tourism, and developme...