BONG GO’S MALASAKIT TEAM AIDS FIRE VICTIMS IN ZAMBOANGA CITY

Senator Christopher “Bong” Go’s Malasakit Team reached out to fire victims in Zamboanga City on Friday, November 8, bringing immediate relief and support.

During the relief at Barangay Pasonanca, Go’s Malasakit Team distributed financial aid, grocery packs, water containers, shirts, vitamins, basketballs, and volleyballs to 34 families impacted by the fire.

Known as “Mr. Malasakit,” Senator Go reiterated his commitment to helping Filipinos, especially those in need, to the best of his ability.

“Alam kong napakahirap pong masunugan. Umpisa po muli, back to zero. Naiintindihan ko po ang inyong pinagdadaanan dahil palagi kong binibisita ang mga nasunugan,” Go shared in a message.

“Pero tandaan po natin, ang gamit po’y nabibili. Ang damit po’y nalalabhan. Ang pera po ay kikitain natin. Subalit ang nawalang buhay ay hindi po nabibili at nababalik muli. Importante po buhay tayo. Huwag ho kayong mawalan ng pag-asa. Magtulungan tayo para makabangon muli,” he continued.

Go has been instrumental as principal author and co-sponsor in pushing for the enactment of Republic Act No. 11589, or the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Modernization Act of 2021. Signed into law by former President Rodrigo Duterte, the Bureau of Fire Protection Modernization Act mandates the modernization of the BFP to improve its capacity to prevent and respond to fire incidents.

The law also requires the BFP to conduct regular fire prevention campaigns and information drives in collaboration with local government units and the Department of the Interior and Local Government.

Moreover, Go filed SBN 192, which seeks to institutionalize a Rental Housing Subsidy Program. This proposed measure aims to develop a housing and social protection program that offers disaster victims better and more affordable access to the formal housing market through government-provided rental subsidies if enacted.

“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,” emphasized Go.