SENATOR Christopher “Bong” Go, adopted son of CALABARZON, in collaboration with the Office of Mayor Cocoy Mendoza, assisted indigent residents of Mendez, Cavite on August 18.
During the activity held at the municipal hall covered court, Go’s team distributed vitamins and masks to 250 beneficiaries. The senator also gave away shoes, and balls for basketball and volleyball to select recipients.
Meanwhile, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) provided financial assistance to qualified beneficiaries.
As chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, Go reminded residents who need medical attention to avail themselves of the assistance provided by the government through the Malasakit Centers at the General Emilio Aguinaldo Memorial Hospital in Trece Martires City, and Southern Tagalog Regional Hospital in Bacoor City.
The Malasakit Centers Act of 2019, which Go principally authored and sponsored, brings together various government agencies such as DSWD, Department of Health (DOH), Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, and Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office, under one roof to provide a convenient process for availing medical assistance particularly for poor and indigent patients in public hospitals.
To date, there are 158 Malasakit Centers nationwide which have already served over seven million Filipinos according to DOH.
Go, vice chairperson of the Senate Committee on Finance, has likewise supported various road improvements in the cities of Cavite, Dasmariñas, General Trias, Imus and Tagaytay; rehabilitation and improvement of the municipal fire station in Noveleta; rehabilitation of covered courts in various barangays in General Trias City; acquisition of ambulance units for the local government of Indang and Trece Martires City; and improvement of a sports facility in Cavite State University in Indang.
“Salamat po sa inyong lahat, at tandaan po natin, minsan lang po tayo dadaan sa mundong ito.
Kung anuman pong kabutihan o tulong na pwede natin gawin sa ating kapwa, gawin na po natin ngayon dahil hindi na po tayo babalik sa mundong ito,” Go said as he voiced his appreciation for the local community, reminding them of the importance of compassion and unity in achieving inclusive development.
“Ako po ang inyong senador, Kuya Bong Go, ang bisyo ko ay ang magserbisyo… patuloy akong magseserbisyo sa inyong lahat sa abot ng aking makakaya dahil ako’y naniniwala na ang serbisyo po sa tao ay serbisyo po ‘yan sa Diyos,” he concluded.
