“PATULOY ANG MALASAKIT PARA SA MGA MAY SAKIT,” BONG GO CONTINUES PALUGAW IN MALASAKIT CENTERS

Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has extended his feeding program to hospitals with Malasakit Centers, aiming to assist indigent patients and their families during medical treatment. The initiative, which Go initiated after witnessing many patients struggle to afford meals during their hospital stay, provides free food to ease the financial strain on those dealing with significant medical challenges.

The Malasakit Centers, established to streamline medical assistance from various government agencies, have proven effective in supporting poor Filipinos seeking health services. Now, with the addition of the feeding program, Senator Go reinforces his commitment to help avoid hunger while in the hospital.

“Maganda ang feedback na nakukuha namin mula sa mga pasyente at kanilang mga pamilya,” said Go. “Nakikita namin kung gaano kalaking tulong ang mga pagkaing ito sa kanilang kalusugan, kaya patuloy namin itong isinusulong at pinalalawak.”

“Ang ideya ay nagmula noong nakita ko mismo yung hirap ng mga pasyente na makabili ng maayos na pagkain habang nagpapagamot. Ang simpleng pagbibigay ng pagkain ay paraan upang makatulong sa mas mabilis na paggaling at mabawasan ang alalahanin ng kanilang mga pamilya,” Go explained.

From October 16 to 20, Go’s Malasakit Team spearheaded various feeding programs in hospitals, including Veterans Memorial Medical Center and Novaliches District Hospital, both in Quezon City; Valenzuela City Emergency Hospital and Valenzuela Medical Center, both in Valenzuela City; Southern Tagalog Regional Hospital in Bacoor City, Cavite; and Las Piñas General Hospital.

There were also feeding initiatives at Ilocos Sur Provincial Hospital Gabriela Silang in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur; Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical Center in Batac, and Governor Roque B. Ablan Sr. Memorial Hospital in Laoag City, both in Ilocos Norte.

The Malasakit Centers program, a brainchild of Go, was initiated in 2018 and aims to streamline the process of availing medical assistance programs by bringing together concerned government agencies under one roof. To date, the 166 Malasakit Centers have helped more than 15 million Filipinos nationwide. It was institutionalized under Republic Act No. 11463, which Go principally sponsored and authored.

“Patuloy kaming magseserbisyo sa inyo sa abot ng aking makakaya 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.