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AIRPORT INAUGURATION. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and Senator Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go chat during the inauguration of the Bicol International Airport (BIA) in Daraga, Albay on October 7, 2021. Go said the formal opening of the BIA after 11 years is another proof of the Duterte administration's commitment to finish important infrastructure projects despite the pandemic. (contributed photo) MANILA - The formal opening of the new Bicol International Airport (BIA) after 11 years is another proof of the Duterte administration's commitment to finish important infrastructure projects under the "Build, Build, Build" program despite the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic. This, after President Rodrigo Roa Duterte inaugurated the PHP5 billion BIA, touted as "most scenic gateway" with the iconic Mayon Volcano for its backdrop, in Daraga, Albay on Thursday "Hindi po natin nakakalimutan isama ang Bicol Region sa Golden Age of Infrastructure ng ating ban ....