The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) hosted the GNSS Implementation Plan Training in ASEAN (GIPTA 2.0) from May 19 to 28, 2026, at the Civil Aviation Training Center (CATC) in Pasay City.
Supported by the Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF), the training gathered aviation representatives from ASEAN Member States to improve their knowledge and skills in modern satellite-based navigation systems used in aviation.
CAAP spokesman Eric Apolonio said the program focused on Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) and Satellite-Based Augmentation Systems (SBAS), which support the future of air navigation by enhancing safety, improving operational efficiency and strengthening capacity-building efforts in preparation for increasing air traffic demand in the region.
Through GIPTA 2.0, ASEAN countries strengthened cooperation in testing and improving navigation systems across the region, including efforts to address challenges such as radio frequency interference and ionospheric delays commonly experienced in Southeast Asia, Apolonio said.
“Our region faces unique operational and technical challenges and this training has shown us that no challenge is too great when ASEAN nations stand united, collaborate openly and learn from one another,” said CAAP Director General Retired Lt. Gen. Raul Del Rosario.
The Authority also reaffirmed its commitment to international aviation standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and to the continued training of future aviation professionals, in line with the directives of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez.
