DOTC earmarks P781M for Bicol international airport

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DOTC earmarks P781M for Bicol international airport
The amount is for the construction of several buildings, including the operation and control tower

MANILA, Philippines – As the government pursues the development of provincial airports, the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) earmarked P781 million ($17.46 million) to develop the Bicol international airport in Daraga, Albay.

The project includes the construction of landside facilities and several buildings, including the operation and control tower.

Administration, cargo terminal, crash fire rescue, power house, and maintenance buildings will be constructed, including material recovery facilities, pump house and water tank, chilled water pump house, fuel storage tank, and chlorination house.

Those interested in the project have until January 21 to submit their bids.

In August, Albay Governor Joey Salceda said that the province needs a new and bigger airport, with night landing and international features, since Albay’s tourism is growing rapidly.

Salceda said that from 8,700 foreign tourists in 2007, Albay welcomed 339,000 in 2013, leaping by 47% in 2012; 66% in 2013. After a flat first quarter, this increased by another 52% in the 2nd quarter of the year.

On December 15, DOTC and the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) rolled out the bidding for the operation and maintenance of 6 provincial airports in a proposed bundled contract of P116.2 billion ($2.61 billion).

Those interested are invited to  pre-qualify and bid to finance, design, construct, operate, and maintain the Bacolod-Silay, Davao, Iloilo, Laguindingan, New Bohol (Panglao), and Puerto Princesa airports.

DOTC said the 30-year concession contract would be awarded through a competitive bidding as prescribed by law. Rappler.com



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