Senator Bong Go extended his congratulations to the latest graduates from the Contact Center Services National Certificate (NC II) program by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in partnership with the Call Centers Academy in Cordova, Cebu.
A total of 300 graduates gathered at the municipal evacuation center, where Go’s Malasakit Team provided them with grocery packs, snacks, and balls for basketball and volleyball.
Through a video message, the legislator emphasized the vital role of such training programs in bringing livelihood opportunities to local communities.
“This program is not just about providing education; it’s about creating pathways to prosperity for our people.”
“This program is not just about providing education; it’s about creating pathways to prosperity for our people,” the lawmaker said.
The senator also commended the TESDA and the Call Centers Academy for their commitment to the program. Their collaboration has been a key to successfully implementing the training sessions, making it possible for countless individuals to secure employment in the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector.
“The partnership between TESDA and Call Centers Academy exemplifies the kind of synergy we need to foster to uplift the lives of our citizens,” he added.
“To the graduates, I encourage you to take full advantage of the opportunities that your new skills would bring and to continue striving for excellence in your chosen careers.”
Go encouraged the graduates to take full advantage of the opportunities that their new skills would bring and to continue striving for excellence in their chosen careers.
The Contact Center Services NC II program is part of the government’s broader initiative to support the BPO industry, which is recognized as a major contributor to the country’s economic growth.
Earlier, he filed Senate Bill No. 2115, which aims to institutionalize a technical-vocational education and training and livelihood program for rehabilitated drug dependents. The bill seeks to provide skills training and enhance the employability of former drug dependents, allowing them to rebuild their lives and contribute to their communities.
As part of his efforts to look over Filipinos’ well-being, Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, mentioned that there are seven Malasakit Centers in the province that they may visit if they have medical assistance concerns.
Meanwhile, there are other Malasakit Centers in the province at Cebu Provincial Hospital in Carcar City, Lapu-Lapu City District Hospital, Eversley Childs Sanitarium and General Hospital in Mandaue City, and Talisay District Hospital in Talisay City.
The Malasakit Centers program was institutionalized under the Republic Act No. 11463, which Go principally sponsored and authored.
Since its inception, the program has established 159 Malasakit Centers and helped around ten million Filipinos nationwide.
There are also 21 Super Health Centers funded in the province that shall bring primary care to Cebuanos.
As the vice chairperson of the Senate Committee on Finance, along with backing from the DOH led by Secretary Ted Herbosa and collaborative efforts from local government units and fellow legislators, ample funding was secured in the 2022 national budget to establish 307 Super Health Centers, 322 in 2023, and 132 in 2024.
Lastly, Go highlighted the passage of RA 11959, or the Regional Specialty Centers Act, which he principally sponsored and is one of the authors in the Senate. This law mandates the establishment of Regional Specialty Centers within DOH regional hospitals.
Inside VSMMC are three specialty centers: cardiovascular care, neonatal care, and trauma care. There will be other specialty centers set to be established inside the hospital, such as renal care and transplant center, lung care, brain and spine care, orthopedic center, physical rehabilitation medicine, infectious disease and tropical medicine, mental health, burn care, toxicology, cancer care, geriatric care, eye care, and dermatology care.
To further support the province, Go, Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance, supported the construction of multipurpose buildings in Barili, Cordova, Ginatilan, Pilar, Tabogon and Talisay City; improvement of existing roads in Alcantara, Alcoy, Alegria, Asturias, Balamban, Boljoon, Borbon, Carmen, Madrilejos, Malabuyoc, Minglanilla, Moalboal, Pinamungajan, Sibonga, Sogod, Tabogon, Tabuelan, Carcar City and Naga City; improvement of flood mitigation structures in Catmon and Tuburan; installation of street lights in Asturias, Compostela, and Daanbantayan; and acquisition of ambulance units for Madridejos and Naga City.
In Cebu City, he supported the rehabilitation and expansion of a multipurpose building in Brgy. Duljo Fatima is constructing a new multipurpose building in Bahay Silangan and acquiring a mini dump truck.
Go was recently in Cebu City, where he extended aid to Barangays Carreta and Quiot Pardo fire victims. Following these relief efforts, he also participated in the vibrant Sinulog celebrations of Cebu.
