Senator Christopher “Bong” Go coordinated with Board Member Morit Sison and had his Malasakit Team assist displaced workers in General Trias City in Cavite on Tuesday, May 28.
“Sa gitna ng ating mga pagsubok, nais kong ipaabot ang aking taos-pusong suporta at pag-asa para sa inyong lahat. Bilang inyong Mr. Malasakit, ako ay patuloy na sumusuporta sa mga programang pro-poor upang matulungan kayo, lalo na ang mga nawalan ng trabaho,” affirmed Go in a video message.
“Huwag kayong mawalan ng pag-asa, sapagkat kami ay narito upang sumuporta at magserbisyo sa inyo. Patuloy tayong magkaisa at magtulungan, sapagkat ang ating layunin ay upang mapabuti ang buhay ng bawat Pilipino. Ang bisyo ko ay magserbisyo, at kasama ninyo ako sa bawat hakbang ng ating pagbangon,” he further encouraged.
During the initiative, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) assisted through the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) for the qualified beneficiaries.
The senator took the opportunity to commend DOLE for their proactive approach to addressing the challenges disadvantaged and displaced workers face. The TUPAD program, implemented by DOLE and supported by Go, aims to provide temporary employment and livelihood opportunities to those who have lost their jobs or sources of income due to crises.
Held at the SSI BLDG. Sports Park, Go’s Malasakit Team also provided 56 disadvantaged and displaced workers snacks, shirts, vitamins, masks, basketballs, and volleyballs.
Additionally, Go has filed Senate Bill No. 420 to establish a short-term employment program for eligible individuals from underprivileged households. This proposed measure would create the Rural Employment Assistance Program (REAP) under DOLE. If enacted, REAP’s primary objective would be to provide temporary employment opportunities to individuals who qualify as economically disadvantaged, impoverished, displaced, or seasonal workers.
To further ease the financial burden on Filipino families, Go also co-authored and co-sponsored SBN 2534, which aims to raise the daily minimum wage by P100 nationwide.
Recognizing the importance of accessible and affordable healthcare services, Senator Go, Chair of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, has consistently promoted the Malasakit Center’s use as a one-stop shop for medical assistance programs.
In his remarks, Go encouraged the residents to take advantage of the Malasakit Centers at General Emilio Aguinaldo Memorial Hospital in Imus City and Southern Tagalog Regional Hospital in Bacoor City. The Malasakit Center, initiated by Go in 2018, aims to streamline the process of availing medical assistance programs by bringing together concerned government agencies under one roof.
The DOH reported that more or less ten million Filipinos benefitted from the 165 Malasakit Centers nationwide. Go principally authored and sponsored Republic Act No. 11463 or the Malasakit Centers Act of 2019.
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