Realizing PBBM's directive to modernize PH gateways DBM releases P1.347 billion to expand e-gates project at PH int'l airports, seaport

Details: June 10, 2025

DBM Press Release

In adherence with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s directive to improve services for travelers, including air and sea passengers, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) released a total of P1.347 billion to continue funding the Electronic Gates (E-gates) Project in major international gateways across the country.

The E-gates Project modernizes and digitizes the primary inspection process at the country's international gateways to further strengthen national security, improve efficiency, and elevate the overall experience of passengers while addressing issues of immigration congestion.

"To fulfill President Bongbong Marcos' directive of providing convenience to travelers, whether locals or foreign visitors, and reduce long queues at immigration counters, the DBM already released the budget allocation for the E-gates Project for 2025 amounting to P1.347 billion," Sec. Mina said.

"I would also like to note that in 2024, we were also able to release P1.976 billion to the Bureau of Immigration (BI) for them to procure for the phase 1 of the project. Magpapatuloy po 'yan hanggang phase 3 sa 2026. This year, nasa phase 2 na po tayo and we are appealing to the BI na tapusin na agad ang procurement process para maging fully operational na ang E-gates Project as soon as possible," the Budget Secretary added.

Several existing e-gates were installed at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and will be expanded to other premier international gateways in the country. The expansion of the E-gates Project is set to enhance the efficiency of security and immigration processes by catering to arriving and departing passengers, regardless of their citizenship.

It is expected to replace 50% of the overall manned inspection counters with modernized technology. Based on the project's modernization plan, the deployment of e-gates and corresponding funding provision will be distributed to the following airports/seaport:

* NAIA Terminals I & III

* Clark International Airport

* Mactan Cebu International Airport

* Davao International Airport

* Kalibo International Airport

* Boracay-Caticlan International Airport

* Zamboanga International Seaport

* Laoag International Airport

* Bohol-Panglao International Airport

* Puerto Princesa International Airport

Meanwhile, the target date for the full employment of operational e-gates is set on or before 15 December 2025.

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DBM Press Release

Ika-10 ng Hunyo 2025

Pagsasakatuparan sa direktiba ni PBBM na gawing moderno ang mga gateway sa Pilipinas

DBM, naglabas ng P1.347 bilyon para mapalawak ang e-gates project sa mga int’l airport, seaport sa bansa

Bilang pagsunod sa direktiba ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. na pagbutihin ang mga serbisyo para sa mga biyahero, kasama na ang mga nasa paliparan at pantalan, naglabas ang Department of Budget and Management (DBM) ng kabuuang P1.347 bilyon para patuloy na pondohan ang Electronic Gates (E-gates) Project sa mga pangunahing international gateway sa buong bansa.

Ang E-gates Project ay nagmo-modernize at nagdi-digitize ng pangunahing inspection process sa mga international gateways ng bansa upang higit na palakasin ang national security, pagbutihin ang kakayahan, at iangat ang kalidad ng pangkalahatang karanasan ng mga pasahero habang tinutugunan ang mga isyu ng immigration congestion.

Ang ilang umiiral na e-gates ay naka-install na sa Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) at palalawakin pa ito sa iba pang premier international gateways sa bansa. Ang pagpapalawak ng E-gates Project ay inaasahang pagbubutihin ang kahusayan ng security at immigration processes sa pamamagitan ng pagtugon sa mga darating at papaalis na pasahero, anuman ang kanilang citizenship o pagkamamamayan.

Inaasahang papalitan nito ang 50% ng pangkalahatang manned inspection counters gamit ang modernized technology. Batay sa modernization plan ng proyektong ito, ang deployment ng mga e-gate at kaukulang probisyon ng pondo ay ipapamahagi sa mga sumusunod na paliparan/pantan: