BONG GO HELPS FIRE VICTIMS IN ZAMBOANGA CITY TO AID IN THEIR RECOVERY EFFORTS

AS he continues to respond to the needs of communities in distress, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go helped fire victims in Barangay Sangali, Zamboanga City.

His Malasakit Team assisted 32 affected families at Barangay Sangali Multipurpose Hall. They received financial assistance, grocery packs, masks, water containers, vitamins, snacks, shirts, and basketball and volleyball balls. There were also select recipients of bicycles and shoes.

“Magdasal po tayo at ipagdasal po natin ‘yung mga mahal natin sa buhay at mag ingat po tayo. A lost life is a lost life forever,” Go, who is dubbed as Mr. Malasakit, said in a video message during the distribution activity on Thursday, April 4.

“Ang importante po magtulungan tayo. Sino pa ba ang magtutulungan kung ‘di tayo rin lang po mga kapwa Pilipino. Kaya po nandirito kami ngayon para tulungan kayong lahat sa abot ng aming makakaya,” he added.

Moreover, the senator emphasized the current modernization program of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), as mandated by Republic Act No. 11589 which he principally authored and co-sponsored in 2021. The modernization program is designed to equip BFP with better firefighting equipment, advanced rescue tools, and specialized training to swiftly and efficiently handle various emergencies.

To further help the city’s progress, Go, vice chairperson of the Senate Committee on Finance, advocated for constructing a multipurpose building that will be turned into a sub-national laboratory capacity building for serology and molecular testing, constructing a children’s park and a two-story building inside Camp Navarro General Hospital.

As the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, Go also highlighted the critical role of Super Health Centers in alleviating hospital overcrowding, enabling early detection of diseases, and delivering essential healthcare services to communities, particularly in areas lacking sufficient medical facilities.

Through the collective efforts of Go, the DOH led by Secretary Teodoro “Ted” Herbosa, local government units, and fellow lawmakers, sufficient funds have been allocated for the construction of more than 700 Super Health Centers. In Zamboanga City, three Super Health Centers were funded.

“Patuloy kaming magseserbisyo sa inyo dahil bisyo ko ang magserbisyo at ako ay naniniwala na ang serbisyo sa tao ay serbisyo ‘yan sa Panginoon, serbisyo ‘yan kay Allah,” underscored Go who is known as Mr. Malasakit for his compassionate service to Filipinos in need.