Section 4July 31, 1990, Sec./Art. 4

Functions, Powers and Duties. – The Authority shall have the following functions, powers and duties:

(a) To formulate a comprehensive and integrated development policy and program for the airports and to implement review and update such policy and program periodically;

(b) To control, supervise, construct, maintain, operate and provide such facilities or services as shall be necessary for the efficient functioning of the airports;

(c) To promulgate rules and regulations governing the planning, development, maintenance, operation and improvement of the airports, and to control and supervise the construction of any structure or the rendition of any service within the airports;

(d) To exercise all the powers of a corporation under the Corporation Code of the Philippines, insofar as those powers are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act;

(e) To acquire, purchase, own, administer, lease, mortgage, sell or otherwise dispose of any land, building, airport facility, or property of whatever kind and nature, whether movable or immovable, or any interest therein: provided, that any asset located in the Mactan International Airport important to national security shall not be subject to alienation or mortgage by the Authority nor to transfer to any entity other than the National Government;

(f) To exercise the power of eminent domain in the pursuit of its purposes and objectives;

(g) To levy and collect dues, charges, fees or assessments for the use of airport premises, works, appliances, facilities or concessions, or for any service provided by the Authority;

(h) To retain and appropriate dues, fees, and charges collected by the Authority relative to the use of airport premises for such measures as may be necessary to make the Authority more effective and efficient in the discharge of its assigned tasks;

(i) To invest its idle funds, as it may deem proper, in government securities and other evidences of indebtedness; and

(j) To provide services, whether on its own or otherwise, within the airports and the approaches thereof as may be necessary or in connection with the maintenance and operation of the airports and their facilities.