Inaugural Flight launch. Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade (center) leads the ribbon cutting ceremony formally launching the inaugural flight of flag-carrier Philippine Airlines from the Clark International Airport (CRK) to Caticlan on Friday, December 16, 2016. Joining him are (L-R, front): Atty. Roberto Lim, DOTr Undersecretary for Aviation and Airports; Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) Acting President and CEO Alexander Cauguiran; PAL Express (PALEx) President Bonifacio Sam; and, Department of Tourism Undersecretary Benito Bengzon Jr.; (L-R, back) PAL VP for Revenue Management Dina May Flores; PAL Commercial Group Head David Lim; PAL VP for Sales Ryan Uy; and PAL VP for Marketing Ria Domingo. PAL now flies daily between Clark and Caticlan, the closest airport to the island paradise of Boracay. –Jojo Due
