Press Release - Bong Go assists displaced workers in Pasay City as he continues to advocate for workers' welfare

Senator Christopher "Bong" Go provided various forms of assistance to underprivileged residents and displaced workers from Pasay City. He emphasized the need for collaborative efforts to uplift the lives of Filipinos in distress who are still recovering from the adverse effects of the pandemic and other crises.

Go's team, in collaboration with Mayor Emy Calixto Rubiano, distributed snacks and shirts to 147 beneficiaries on Friday, November 10. The senator's staff also gave away shoes, cellular phones, and balls for basketball and volleyball to select recipients.

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) also conducted an orientation for qualified beneficiaries, who were introduced to DOLE's Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program. This program provides temporary employment assistance to those affected by economic crises.

"Sa pamamagitan ng programa na ito, ang gobyerno ay tumutulong sa mga manggagawang naapektuhan ng krisis at nakakapagbigay ng pansamantalang trabaho sa kanila," Go said in a video message.

"Patuloy po tayong magtutulungan upang mas mapabuti pa ang kalagayan ng ating mga disadvantaged at displaced workers. Magkasama tayo sa layuning ito na makabuo ng mas ligtas at mas matatag na lipunan para sa lahat ng Pilipino," he added.

Go recently cited a study conducted by Pulse Asia Research Inc. between September 10 and 14, wherein it was found that 74 percent of survey participants expressed a pressing concern on the impact of inflation. The second-highest priority, identified by 49 percent of respondents, was the necessity to raise workers' wages, followed by the creation of additional job opportunities, which ranked third at 27 percent.

To further promote the welfare of Filipino workers affected by crises and ensure that those who reside in rural areas with limited job opportunities are taken care of, Go filed Senate Bill No. (SBN) 420, which seeks to offer temporary employment to eligible members of low-income rural households. Under the proposed legislation, the Rural Employment Assistance Program (REAP) would be created within the DOLE.

If this bill is enacted into law, REAP's primary objective would be to