To uplift the disadvantaged, Senator Bong Go personally led the distribution of aid for a thousand indigents in Mati City in Davao Oriental recently.
The event at Barangay Dahican Covered Court, held in coordination with Mayor Michelle Rabat, provided much-needed financial assistance to those in need which was made possible through the partnership of Senator Go and the local government.
Moreover, all 1,000 beneficiaries received grocery packs, snacks, vitamins, shirts, and masks from the legislator. There were also select recipients of basketballs, volleyballs, bicycles, mobile phones, watches, and shoes.
“Kahit anumang problema ang inyong hinaharap, handa kaming tumulong at magserbisyo sa inyo sa abot ng aming makakaya.”
“Kahit anumang problema ang inyong hinaharap, handa kaming tumulong at magserbisyo sa inyo sa abot ng aming makakaya. Huwag kayo mawawalan ng pag-asa dahil hindi namin kayo pababayaan at palagi kaming nagmamalasakit sa inyo,” the senator stressed.
He expressed gratitude for the collective efforts of the Mati City government in supporting their constituents, especially during challenging times, and promised continued advocacy for more pro-poor programs.
“Maraming salamat sa inyong pagtitiyaga at tiwala. Dahil bisyo ko ang magserbisyo, asahan po ninyo na ang inyong lingkod ay patuloy na magsusumikap para sa ikabubuti ng ating bayan. Sama-sama po tayong babangon at haharapin ang mga hamon ng buhay,” Go said.
“Palagi kong uunahin ang kapakanan ng mga mahihirap at pinakanangangailangan. Patuloy akong magsusulong ng mga inisyatibo upang matulungan silang makabangon mula sa hirap. Sila ang aking prayoridad,” he added.
As Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, Go highlighted the importance of the Malasakit Center at Davao Oriental Provincial Medical Center in the city, urging residents to take advantage of the medical assistance available for poor and indigent patients.
The Malasakit Center is a one-stop shop designed to streamline medical assistance programs from various government agencies, ensuring that Filipinos can access medical assistance to overcome the financial burden of healthcare costs.
He is the principal author and sponsor of Republic Act No. 11463, or the Malasakit Centers Act of 2019, which institutionalized the Malasakit Centers program.
The Department of Health reports that the Malasakit Center program has already provided aid to more or less ten million Filipinos.
Beyond immediate relief efforts, Go has also played a pivotal role in securing funding for several infrastructure projects aimed at furthering Mati City’s development.
These projects include the construction of a multipurpose building and a sports complex in Barangay Don Martin Marundan, several road improvements, the rehabilitation of Buso Hot Spring Park, and the creation of a public eco-tourism park and botanical garden, among others.
“Kapag nakikita kong masaya sila, masaya na rin po ako.”
“Alam ko mahirap ang panahon, pero kapag nakikita kong masaya sila, masaya na rin po ako. Kaya po narito kami para tumulong po sa abot ng aking makakaya, mapakinggan ang inyong mga hinaing, isulong ang mga proyektong makakapagpaunlad ng inyong lugar, ilapit ang mga serbisyo ng gobyerno na makakatulong sa inyong muling pagbangon, at makapag-iwan ng ngiti sa oras ng inyong pagdadalamhati,” he said.
On the same day, Go likewise assisted more indigents and visited the Super Health Center in the city.
He was also in Caraga, where he celebrated the 121st Araw ng Caraga and 2nd Kaan Silatan Festival, and even assisted more disadvantaged residents.
