BONG GO HELPS WORKERS IN OLONGAPO CITY, ZAMBALES

In a message, Go highlighted the importance of government’s support for poor laborers in revitalizing the livelihood sector to help the country regain its economic momentum post-pandemic towards inclusive recovery.

“Ako po’y isang Bisayang Batangueño. Pero ako po’y Adopted Son ng Zambales. So, ituring nyo po ako na parang kapatid po ninyo na tunay. Tawagin nyo lang po akong ‘Kuya Bong Go’. Kung magkita tayo kahit saan, huwag nyo akong ituring na ibang tao,” said Go.

“Huwag ho kayong magpasalamat sa akin. Ako po ang dapat magpasalamat sa inyo dahil ako po’y probinsyano lamang na binigyan nyo ng pagkakataon na makapagserbisyo po sa inyo. Maraming, maraming salamat po,” he expressed.

Held at the session hall inside the Olongapo City Hall, Go’s Malasakit Team provided snacks, vitamins, masks, shirts, basketballs, and volleyballs to 53 displaced workers. The senator’s team also gave shoes to select recipients.

In partnership with Go’s office and Councilor Gina Perez, the Department of Labor and Employment also conducted an orientation for those eligible for the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program.

In his continuing effort to bolster support for the impoverished, Senator Go introduced Senate Bill No. 420, aimed at creating job opportunities for low-income families in rural areas. The proposed bill seeks to establish the Rural Employment Assistance Program (REAP), which aims to provide temporary employment opportunities to individuals who qualify as economically disadvantaged, impoverished, displaced, or seasonal workers.

To further close the healthcare access gap for Filipinos in need, Senator Go, who chairs the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, also championed the establishment of additional Super Health Centers across the country. These centers are intended to provide primary care, consultations, and early disease detection, making these crucial services more accessible to communities nationwide.

Through the concerted efforts of Go, fellow lawmakers, the Department of Health, led by Secretary Teodoro Herbosa, and local government units, adequate funding was allocated for more than 700 Super Health Centers nationwide, including four in the province.

“Tatandaan, minsan lang po tayo dadaan sa mundong ito. Kung ano pong kabutihan o tulong na pwede nating gawin sa ating kapwa ay gawin na natin ngayon dahil hindi na tayo babalik sa mundong ito. Ako na inyong Senator Kuya Bong Go, patuloy na magseserbisyo sa inyong lahat. Dahil ako po ay naniniwala na ang serbisyo sa tao ay serbisyo po yan sa Diyos,” said Go.

From: Pilipino Mirror