M OST SCENIC GATEWAY – With the majestic Mayon Volcano as its background, the Bicol International Airport (BIA) is shown in its final stages of construction in Daraga, Albay. Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade said that construction of BIA will be completed within the year. Actual construction of the airport only started in December 2016. A statement from the DOTR said that as of Jan. 13, Package 2A of the BAI development project is now 88.2 percent complete. Construction work in Package 2A is being handled by the Sunwest Construction and Development Corp. and covers the airport’s landside facilities, such as the Administration BuildingAir Traffic Control Building, Crash Fire Rescue Building, and the Maintenance Building.