PASAY CITY -- Senator Christopher “Bong” Go continued to reach out to more struggling sectors amid the pandemic. On Monday, October 25, Senator Go sent his team to provide assistance to thousands of residents in Jagna, Anda, and Panglao in Bohol as part of his commitment to helping poor communities nationwide.
In his video message during the distribution events organized at Jagna Municipal Gymnasium, Anda Public Beach, and Panglao Cultural Center, Go appealed to the local leaders to immediately inoculate eligible residents in accordance with the vaccination guidelines.
He then asked the public to cooperate and stressed that their participation in the national inoculation program will help boost vaccine confidence in their communities.
“Tuluy-tuloy po ang vaccine rollout natin. Pakiusap lang ho namin ni Pangulong Duterte, ‘pag nasa priority list na ho kayo magpabakuna na ho kayo. Libre naman po ito mga kababayan ko, para po ito sa kapakanan ng bawat Pilipino,” Go appealed.
Go then reaffirmed that the Duterte Administration remains determined to balance the country’s health interests and economic recovery.
“Sa ngayon naman po binabalanse po ng ating gobyerno ang buhay, kalusugan, at ekonomiya. Importante po sa amin ni Pangulong Duterte ang buhay ng bawat tao. Ang pera naman po’y kikitain, subalit ‘yung perang kikitain ay hindi po nabibili ang buhay,” the senator expressed.
“Kaya importante pong pangalagaan po natin ang kalusugan at buhay ng bawat Pilipino. Kailangan pong magtulungan tayo, magbayanihan po tayo, at magmalasakit po tayo sa ating kapwa Pilipino,” he added.
Go’s personnel grouped the 3,763 beneficiaries into smaller batches and handed out essentials, such as meals, masks, face shields and vitamins while necessary safety and health protocols were observed.
They also handed out computer tablets and new pairs of shoes to selected beneficiaries, as well as bicycles for easier travel to work or get daily essentials.
As part of the government’s efforts to support more struggling sectors adversely affected by the national health crisis, several agencies extended their own forms of support and aid. A team from the Department of Social Welfare and Development gave financial assistance to each struggling resident through their Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation program. Meanwhile, the Department of Trade and Industry and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority conducted on-site assessments to determine qualified individuals for their respective livelihood and scholarship programs.
“Nagpapasalamat ako kay Senador Bong Go, dahil marami siya natutulungan na kapwa Pilipino. Salamat sa oportunidad na marami ka pa natutulungan na mahihirap, lalo na pandemya ngayon,” Jesselton Abne, one of the beneficiaries, shared in an interview.
