PASAY CITY -- As he attended the inauguration of seven seaport projects in Bohol province on Friday, October 29, Senator Christopher "Bong" Go assured Filipinos that he will continue to support and further pursue initiatives aimed at creating a more comfortable life for all Filipinos.

“Sa ating Build Build Build program, unti unti na nating maisasakatuparan ang pangako ng Pangulo na bigyan ng mas komportableng buhay ang mga Pilipino,” said Go.

“Sa tulong ng mga proyektong ito, mas mapapabilis ang daloy ng komersyo at ng mga tao sa Bohol, pati na rin sa buong bansa,” he added.

President Rodrigo Duterte, who led the ceremony, as well as Department of Transportation Secretary Art Tugade and Philippine Ports Authority General Manager Jay Daniel Santiago were all present during the event together with other national and local government officials.

The said seaport developments in Jagna, Loon, Maribojoc, Tagbilaran, Talibon, Tapal, and Ubay projects to improve vessel circulation and reduce traffic congestion at current berths, resulting in increased trip frequency. The ports are part of the 472 seaport development projects accomplished by the Department of Transportation and the Philippine Ports Authority under the Duterte Administration.

They form part of the larger Build Build Build Program which is made up of hundreds of infrastructure projects that are being implemented throughout the country. The program's objectives are to relieve poverty, strengthen the economy, and alleviate traffic congestion in the country.

“Ang tanging bilin ni Pangulo sa mga nasa gobyerno ay tutukan ang pagseserbisyo upang makatulong sa ating mga kababayan na mabigyan ng mas komportable at maginhawang kinabukasan ang ating mga anak,” Go shared.

“Ito ang ating ipinaglalaban at ito ang pangakong tutuparin natin upang maipagpatuloy ang mga magagandang pagbabago na nasimulan ng administrasyong ito para sa ikabubuti ng buhay ng bawat Pilipino,” he added.

The senator, who filed his certificate of candidacy for vice president in the upcoming 2022 elections, has vowed to continue the legacy programs initiated by the current administration, including the Build Build Build Program.

“Itutuloy natin ang kampanya kontra iligal na droga, kriminalidad at korapsyon sa gobyerno. Tapusin at dagdagan pa ang mga Build, Build, Build projects para sa mas mabilis, ligtas at maginhawang pagbibyahe. Siguraduhin nating patuloy na pinapalakas ang ating public health care system,” Go said earlier.

Go shared that he intends to pursue and expand these efforts further toward overcoming the pandemic and achieving economic recovery, providing job opportunities, and addressing hunger and poverty.

“At sa lahat ng ito, sisiguraduhin nating walang maiiwan sa ating muling pagbangon bilang isang mas matatag na bansa,” he assured.

Go also said that the construction of these new airports will bring in jobs and economic opportunities outside urban areas and will provide livelihood to Filipinos, especially those who were left jobless due to the pandemic.

“Bagama’t mahirap ang buhay ngayon, huwag po tayong mawalan ng pag-asa dahil walang tigil ang ating pagtatrabaho upang maproteksyunan ang buhay, kabuhayan at tiyan ng mga Pilipino,” Go said. (OSBG)