Press Release - Bong Go champions development initiatives to promote welfare and safety of residents in Alfonso, Cavite as town's adopted son

After assisting thousands of disadvantaged Caviteños in Alfonso, Cavite on Monday, August 12, Senator Christopher "Bong" Go, an adopted son of CALABARZON region with familial roots in Batangas through the Tesoro clan and recently declared adopted son of Alfonso, inspected the town's newly constructed evacuation center--a project he ardently supported as Vice Chair of the Senate Finance Committee.

During his visit, Go commended the local government, led by Mayor Randy Salamat and Vice Mayor Madona Mojica-Pel, for their collaborative efforts towards this significant development, emphasizing how it will greatly benefit the community in times of need.

"Vice Mayor pa lang po ako, kabigan ko na po itong taong ito. Hindi ko na kailangan lumapit, siya na mismo ang lumalapit... Walang tigil yung pagbibigay natin ng tulong sa mga nangangailangan sa ospital, bukod sa Malasakit Centers, nakakatangap pa po tayo (ng ibang tulong) galing po yun kay Senator Bong Go. Evacuation center, Super Health Center, Malasakit Center, at marami pang iba," Mayor Salamat expressed.

In an interview, Go highlighted Senate Bill No. 2451, known as the Ligtas Pinoy Centers Act, which he co-sponsored and is one of the authors in the Senate. Based on the Mandatory Evacuation Center bill that Go filed earlier, the proposed legislation underscores the necessity of establishing mandatory evacuation centers in provinces and municipalities.

"When disaster strikes, it is the poor who suffer. Kailangan natin magpatayo ng mga dedicated evacuation centers na may basic facilities at sapat na emergency supplies, gaya ng tubig, gamot at relief goods, para hindi na sila nagsisiksikan sa mga covered courts o paaralan," said Go.

"Alam niyo naman kung gaano ka-importante ang mga evacuation centers. Tuwing pagputok ng bulkan, bagyo, o sunog, meron ho mapaglalagyan na malinis (at) maayos at yung hindi magkakasakit ang ating mga kababayan," he explained further.

In addition to the evacuation center, Go also backed the funding for a street lighting project and the construction of a Super Health Center in Alfonso, which he also inspected the same day.

As the Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health, Go expressed