Press Release - Bong Go emphasizes importance of proper nutrition among Filipinos

Senator Christopher "Bong" Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, believes that ensuring access to nourishing food is not just a matter of sustenance but a fundamental aspect of maintaining overall health.

"Sa pagkain tayo kumukuha ng lakas at proteksyon laban sa iba't ibang sakit kaya dapat lang na ang bawat Pilipino ay may access sa sapat at masustansiyang pagkain. Naniniwala tayo na ang malusog na katawan ay isa sa mga pundasyon ng pag-unlad ng bawat pamilyang Pilipino," Go said.

As an advocate for better nutrition among Filipinos, Go has initiated various feeding programs in public hospitals with Malasakit Centers for patients, hospital workers, and frontliners.

"We must ensure that our patients, as well as our tireless healthcare workers and frontliners, have access to nourishing food during these trying times," he said.

"Ang importante po sa akin ay may laman ang tiyan ng ating mga kababayan. Unahin natin ang kapakanan ng mga mahihirap. Sikapin nating walang magutom sa kanila," Go urged.

On Monday, November 6, Go, an adopted son of Nueva Ecija, directed his team to provide meals to patients and hospital workers at Eduardo Joson Memorial Hospital and Dr. Paulino Garcia Memorial Research and Medical Center (PJGMRMC) in Cabanatuan City.

Meanwhile, Go's team also provided meals to patients and hospital workers at Talavera General Hospital in Talavera on Tuesday, November 7.

"Nais kong bigyang-diin ang kahalagahan ng wastong nutrisyon sa ating mga kababayan. Alam po natin na sa pagkain tayo nagkukuha ng lakas, kalusugan, at proteksyon laban sa iba't-ibang sakit. Kaya naman, patuloy tayong tumutulong sa mahihirap upang sikaping ang Pilipino ay may access sa sapat at masustansiyang pagkain," Go stressed.

Go principally authored and sponsored the Malasakit Centers Act of 2019, which assists poor and indigent patients with their medical expenses. These centers have successfully helped over seven million Filipinos nationwide by collaborating with various government agencies to minimize hospital expenses.

"Taus-puso po ang pasasalamat namin sa inyo para sa Malasakit Center at ngayong araw na ito ay nagkaroon ka pa po ng palugaw para sa mga