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In the Middle of the busy Port of Didicas lies a peaceful refuge for port workers and nearby residents. The Seaman's Park The park is part of the itinerary of some city tours specially coming from the nearby cruise ship terminal. Here you'll find Sight seeing tour buses waiting for their tourist return coming back from the park walk. Northern portion of the park you'll find a small football field where port based company stage the tournaments. Surrounding it is the parks itself wherein during weekends a small flee market is open for the public. You'll also find a small memorial park near the football field. b The Seamen's Park also has an amphitheatre open air venue for local artist, stage plays, zarsuela, stand-up comedians and classic orchestra perform. The Japanese Spa House normal caters those port workers needing some relaxing massage. The Spa offers mineral onsens therapie, magma stone beds, a tea house and Japanese Zen garden. A few meters from the Spa house is the Park Stone marker with dedications for the Port of Didicas

Lt. Manuel Conde Airforce Base. The number of aircrafts suggest there's a VIP visiting the island. The airforce base shares the runway of Didicas Island International Airport. The small airbase is located on the north-eastern part of the airport. The Airbase has three(3) large hangars for shelter, maintenance and repair of aircraft, another two (2) small hangars for helicopter can also be found. The airbase is also composed of the Headquarters office, Officer and Enlisted men housing unit, Supply store, Medical Dispensary and Military exchange store just across the street (beside Airforce MRT Station and Buddhist Park) Lt Manuel Conde Airbase is the home of the 203rd Composite Tactical Operational Wing is tasked to perform Tactical Air operations within its assigned area of responsibility and to provide, operate and maintain base services at station/location. It has contributed extensively to the objectives of national security, maintenance of peace and order and the preservation of the environment. The 203rd Composite Tactical Operation Wings doesnt have organic aircraft on the wing instead the aircraft are provide by other mother units such as the C130 and C295 (220th Airlift Wing), Bell 412, S70 and UH1H (207th Tactical Operation Squadron). Bell 412 EP - The 8 units were acquired in 2015-16. a further 16 units in 2018 were supposed to be added but was put on hold. (credit to update.ph and original photo owner) UH-1H - The Vietnam era utility helicopter is still the main workhorse helicopter. There's around 40 still running currently and is planned to gradually be phase out as more Bell 412 become available. (credit to update.ph and original photo owner) C295 Airbus transport plane - 3 are currently operating with the airforce with a future option of another 3 to be acquired (credit to retiredanalyst.blogspot.com and original photo owner) C130 Hercules - A, H and T models. The backbone of Heavy lift operation for the airforce (credit to maxdefence and original photo owner) S70 - a single S70 is mixed up on the helicopter detachment at the airbase (credit to PAF and original photo owner) TC90- a pair of TC90 (Philippine Navy) parks on the tarmac for a stopover after their patrol in waters around batanes and babuyan island. (credit to PN, PTV and original photo owner)

Yeah the airport is connected to the north and west region which host industrial zones and ill show soon.

Overview of Didicas International Airport Currently has two operational runway serving 4 passenger terminals T1 - Terminal 1 caters major international flights going the asia, australia, europe and north america T2 - Terminal 2 is dedicated for the national flag carrier (Philippine Airlines). "side note: same arrangement on the Manila Airport Terminal 2 is just infront the Didicas Island MRT/Monorail Interchange Station (transit link for MRT yellow line and two monorail line (Channel Beach Service Line and Santa Monica Town Service Line). The Didicas Island Station has direct connection to terminal 2 via underground linkway. T3 - Terminal 3 covers the regional, domestic and low cost carrier flights (Dominated by Cebu Pacific), locals generally called it the "Budget Terminal". A Free standing Mcdonalds branch is located just beside the open car park area (but still you can find more food options inside the terminal which has Jollibee, Starbucks, Mang Inasal Chicken, Pizza Hut, Greenwhich Pizza and a lot more. 2 large multilevel carpark and 1 open carpark area is provided, while bus and taxi have their own designated parking zones. Terminal 3 is also connected on the MRT Yellow Line with an underground station (simply called Terminal 3 (T3) station). T4 - Terminal 4 is a domestic and short haul flights terminal. Turbo Props (dash, atrs, saab) and smaller jets are the common aircrafts using this terminal. Terminal 4 or simply called Domestic Airport Terminal is located along Domestic Airport Road. It can alsobe accessed by public transport thru MRT (T4 MRT Station - Yellow Line) as well as by Bus or Taxi (lots of them just park outside the building). For private cars there's a small 2 level carpark building across the road linked thru underground pedestrian linkway which also connects to the T4 MRT station. Other facilities Didicas Airport Engineering Center - Large Hangars providing aircraft repair and maintenance. Cargo (Air Freight) Terminal - Cargo hub for Air Freight company such as FedEx, DHL, TNT to name a few. General Aviation - Private hangars for company aircraft use in business, private transport, aviation training and sightseeing/adventure tour or skydiving. Logistic Hub for in-Flight Catering and other Aircraft Services Control Tower and Aviation Fuel Silos Radar Complex Two Radome were built for the Didicas Island International Airport. The Radars are used in both by civilian and the military authority. Inside the Radome are the ELM-2288 radar useful for both air defence and air traffic control activities. There are large carpark and transport links (via mrt (Yellow Line), monorail (2 lines one going to directly to a nearby beach and another to small town, plus buses, old fashion taxi and grab (uber is no longer in SEA)... The airport is shared also with a small Airforce base named Lt Manuel Conde Airbase

*This CJ Inspired from true events of a submarine volcano’s eruption forming an island. Facts: Didicas Island emerged from the sea when the underwater volcano Didicas erupted back in 1952. The volcanic island is located 22Km NE of Camiguin Island of Babuyan, Northern Philippines. Initially the size of the new island 2.4m Km wide and highest elevation of 240 metres but the Lava Dome which is the Highest Elevation of 228m, the island itself currently have a reduced Base Diameter of 1200m due to erosion. Last t eruption as of date was last 6 to 9 January 1978. The mild eruption blanketed the island with fresh volcanic ashes. Actual Photo (credit to Philvocs.com) 5 January 1978, Didicas island, For weeks, Volcanologists from Philvocs (Philippines), JMA (Japan) and USGS (USA) has been observing a lot of heavy volcanic and seismic activity. All signs shows the volcano is about to have an imminent huge eruption. 6 January 1978 Eruption day…Volcanic Gas and Ash Plumes start engulfing the area, hot lava start flowing above the surface, blasting steam and rocky debris high as it touched the sea water. Hydrophone readings indicates eruption as well on the sea floor. Pillow lava quickly amassing forming new land forms. The eruption continued for days raising the island as much as 300m high by 15 February as large lava flows continuously. Around the island large rocks were rising from the sea. The island had grown fast and large enough to maintain a permanent presence above sea level. By the month of July, the volcano ceases to erupt smoke and ash, but continued to emit lava reaching the sea. With the huge amount of earth material deposited the once ephemeral island turns into a permanent one. On the third week of September 1978, no new lava flows were observed, temperature drop were recorded. By the first week of October Philvocs lowered down the Alert level which will enable future landings on the island. As of 12 December 1978, Philvocs cancelled alert level on the island as there were no longer signs or indication of eruptions. The island is about 32 km² in size and evinces various plants and birds in just a few years (note I exaggerated the size compare to real existing one). The youngest naturally form Island is born. Actual Photo of the Real Didicas Island (Photo Credit to pinoymountaineer.com) Fast forward to early 2000s. The government gives green light to develop the island. Majority of the plan includes the following: · large international airport hub · seaport, oil and gas processing complex and logistic center · central business district · housing projects both private and public. · tourist spot (tropical beaches including development on the small outlying islets and cays) · water reservoir and nature reserve · agriculture zone