PASAY CITY -- On Monday, August 2, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go continued his efforts to serve more underprivileged communities amid the global pandemic as he sent his team to Virac, Catanduanes to distribute assistance to 336 internally displaced people from the municipalities of Bato, Virac, and San Andres.
In his video message, the Chair of Senate Committee on Health and Demography reminded the beneficiaries who were in attendance at Virac Plaza Covered Court to continue looking out for their health and well-being. He then reached out to residents with health concerns as he encouraged them to visit the recently opened Malasakit Center at the Eastern Bicol Medical Center in Virac.
The Malasakit Center Program was signed into law in 2019 which aims to provide convenient access to medical programs offered by the Department of Social Welfare and Development, Department of Health, Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, and Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office.
“Zero balance po ang target ng Malasakit Center, hanapin niyo lang po ang Malasakit Center diyan po sa inyong lugar. Para po 'yan sa mga poor and indigent patients, para po 'yan sa mga Pilipino, lapitan niyo lang po ang Malasakit Center,” said Go.
The Senator also reminded the public to continue adhering to necessary health preventive measures, considering that the new Delta variant of COVID-19 is more threatening.
He then reassured them that vaccines are continuously being rolled out to more far-flung communities to ensure that the country attains population protection to confidently achieve herd immunity in communities soon.
“Mga kababayan ko, nandidiyan na po ang bakuna unti-unti. ‘Pag nasa priority list na po, magpabakuna na ho kayo para po protektado po kayo. Kung mahal n’yo po ang inyong mga pamilya magpabakuna na po kayo,” Go expressed.
“Ang bakuna po ang tanging susi o solusyon para unti-unti na tayong makabalik sa ating normal na pamumuhay. At makamtan po natin ‘yung population protection at herd immunity po para naman po sumaya naman po ang ating Pasko at makabalik na tayo sa dati nating buhay,” he continued.
Go’s team implemented necessary safety and health protocols during the relief operation as they handed out essentials such as meals, masks, face shields, and vitamins to the beneficiaries.
Some recipients were also given new pairs of shoes and bicycles that they can use while others received computer tablets that are intended to help their children participate better during classes under the blended learning set-up.
