Sen. Robinhood “Robin” Padilla on Friday, March 15 welcomed the signing of a memorandum of agreement (MOA) for the rehabilitation of the Daet Airport in his hometown province of Camarines Norte, saying it is a dream come true for them.
Padilla attended the signing of the MOA among Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista, Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) secretary general Manuel Antonio Tamayo, and the senator's brother Camarines Norte Governor Ricarte "Dong" Padilla.
"Sa totoo po, this is a dream come true for us," Sen.Padilla said during the signing at the DoTr office in San Juan City.
Gov. Padilla thanked his brother and Secretary Bautista and Undersecretary Reinier Paul Yebra, as well as Senators Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara and Sherwin Gatchalian, for their support for the airport rehabilitation project.
The governor said the rehabilitation of the Daet airport would boost not just tourism in the province, but also investments.
"Sisiguruhin namin na ang pondong ibibigay ng pamahalaan ay sisiguraduhin naming ilalagay sa tama at maayos na implementation (We will make sure the funds will be used properly)," he said.
The local government official also said his goal is to make the Daet airport become a regional instead of a domestic hub as they also plan to develop a seaport for Camarines Norte.