PASAY CITY -- Senator Christopher “Bong” Go urged communities not to drop their guard as the fight against COVID-19 continues. In his video message during a two-day relief operation in Davao City, Go reminded his fellow Davaoeños to stay supportive of and cooperative with the government’s pandemic response efforts.
“Sa mga kababayan ko, kaunting tiis lang po. Alam kong nahihirapan po kayo, kami rin po ni Pangulong Duterte nahihirapan din po kami. Subalit, kayo po ang nagbibigay lakas sa amin para pa po makapagserbisyo upang malampasan pa po natin itong krisis na ating kinakaharap,” Go said.
“Kailangan po ng tulong ninyo dahil hindi po kaya itong gawing mag-isa sa gobyerno. Kailangan po ang patuloy na bayanihan, kailangan po ang kooperasyon, kailangan po ang disiplina ng bawat isa,” he added.
On November 3 and 4, the senator’s team distributed snacks, vitamins, masks and face shields to a total of 1,600 residents, composed of indigents, women, members of the LGBT community, and unemployed individuals, at the respective gymnasiums of Brgys. 35-D, Tacunan, Matina-Biao, and Ulas.
Meanwhile, Go gave selected residents bicycles for their commuting needs. He also gave computer tablets for children’s educational use.
“Mga kabataan, kayo po ang kinabukasan ng bayang ito. Sasaya po ang inyong mga magulang ‘pag nakapagtapos kayo ng pag-aaral. Iyan po ang puhunan natin sa mundong ito, edukasyon,” he added.
A team from the Department of Social Welfare and Development then gave financial assistance to each beneficiary through its Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations program.
Go, who also serves as Chair of Senate Committee on Health, reminded the residents to prioritize their health and encouraged them to visit the Malasakit Center located at Southern Philippines Medical Center in the city should they need medical assistance from the government.
The Malasakit Center is a one-stop shop designed to assist particularly poor and indigent patients with their medical expenses by putting all concerned agencies, including the DSWD, Department of Health, Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, and Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office, under one roof.
“Ang Malasakit Center ay tutulungan ho kayo hanggang maging zero balance po ang inyong billing. Malasakit Center para po ‘yan sa poor and indigent patients, para po ‘yan sa Pilipino. Lapitan n’yo lang po ang Malasakit Center na malapit po diyan sa inyong lugar,” Go said.
Senator Go then recognized all public officials for their service to their constituents. Go then appealed to continue their support to ensure that their community recovers from the challenges brought by the pandemic.
To contribute to the development and economic growth of the city, Go, as Vice Chair of Senate Committee on Finance, has supported the construction of multi-purpose buildings in Brgys. Ilang, Mintal, Panacan, San Antonio, Tigatto, Waan, Pampanga, and Gov. Vicente Duterte; and the construction of drainage systems in Brgys. Mintal, Mudiang, Wilfredo Aquino, Ubalde, Buhangin Proper, Centro, Gov. Paciano Bangoy, Bunawan Proper, and Kapitan Tomas Monteverde Sr.
Go also supported the construction of multi-purpose buildings within the compound of SPMC Institute of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine and in the City Library Complex; acquisition of ambulance units and the construction of 300-bed capacity infectious disease building in SPMC; acquisition of a multi-purpose vehicle and a mini dump truck in Brgys. Callawa, Panacan, Lapu-Lapu, and Cabantian; and construction of drainage systems in Brgys. Centro, Agdao, Gov. Paciano Bangoy, Bunawan Proper, Tomas Monteverde Sr. Agdao, and Mintal. (OSBG)
