“TUTULONG AKO SA ABOT NG AKING MAKAKAYA.” — BONG GO PROVIDES AID TO FIRE VICTIMS IN TO-LEDO CITY, CEBU

Senator Christopher “Bong” Go remains steadfast in supporting Filipinos in need as he sent essential aid to fire victims in Toledo City, Cebu, on Thursday, April 18.

In a video message, Go conveyed his sympathy to the families impacted by the fire and assured them of his support.

“Alam kong mahirap ang masunugan pero ayaw kong mawalan kayo ng pag-asa. Tandaan ninyo, ang gamit mabibili natin, magsumikap lang tayo. Ang pera (kikitain) natin ‘yan, magsipag lang tayong magtrabaho. Pero ang pera na kikitain natin, hindi mabibili ang buhay. A lost life is a lost life forever. Kaya mag-iingat tayo palagi,” underscored Go.

A total of 40 fire-affected households received financial assistance, grocery packs, water gallons, snacks, masks, balls for basketball and volleyball, and vitamins from the senator. Select recipients also received bicycles, mobile phones, shoes, and shirts.

“Kapag may nasunog na bahay, damay ang kapit bahay kaya ingat palagi at magtulungan lang tayo. Sino pa ba ang magtutulungan kung hindi tayo lang naman kapwa Pilipino,” he said while also acknowledging Congressman PJ Garcia, Mayor Joie Perales, and Vice Mayor Sigue, among others, for their service to their constituents.

“Nandito ako para tumulong sa inyo sa abot ng aking makakaya, ang importante malampasan natin itong nangyari sa atin. ‘Wag tayong mawalan ng pag asa, lahat ay makakaya. Mahal namin kayong lahat dito sa Cebu,” he continued.

Meanwhile, the National Housing Authority and Department of Trade and Industry teams assessed those eligible for their housing and livelihood programs.

Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, said there are Malasakit Centers in the province that they can visit if they need medical assistance. This is in accordance with Republic Act No. 11463, which he principally authored and sponsored in the Senate, to provide faster and more convenient access to medical assistance, particularly for poor and indigent patients.

There are now 163 operational centers in the country since the program was initiated in 2018. According to DOH, more than ten million Filipinos have benefitted from the Malasakit Centers.

Malasakit Centers in Cebu City are Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC), St. Anthony Mother and Child Hospital, and Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC). Other Malasakit Centers in the province are available at Cebu Provincial Hospital in Carcar City, Lapu-Lapu City District Hospital, Eversley Childs Sanitarium and General Hospital in Mandaue City, and Talisay District Hospital in Talisay City.

“Bilang inyong Mr. Malasakit, anumang pagsubok ang ating haharapin sa susunod na mga araw, patuloy akong magseserbisyo sa inyong lahat dahil bisyo ko na ang magserbisyo at naniniwala ako na ang serbisyo sa tao ay serbisyo sa Diyos,” Go reminded.