Press Release - Bong Go helps recovering fire victims in La Paz, Agusan del Sur; seeks more livelihood opportunities for communtiies in crisis

Senator Christopher "Bong" Go has continued his efforts to help boost the economic recovery of communities affected by calamities and other crises. His team delivered aid to fire victims in La Paz, Agusan del Sur on Wednesday, October 18.

Go's team held the relief operation at the Training Center in Demo Farm in Barangay Poblacion. Nine families affected by a fire incident received masks, vitamins, shirts, snacks, and balls for basketball and volleyball while there were also select recipients of shoes from Go.

Meanwhile, with the aim of bolstering local communities and nurturing economic recovery, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) distributed livelihood kits to provide additional support for the recovery of qualified affected families.

"Ang programang ito ng DTI ay ating isinulong noon at patuloy na sinusuportahan ngayon para maipagpatuloy ang pagtulong sa ating maliliit na negosyante na naapektuhan ng sakuna at krisis," Go said.

"Tuturuan ang mga benepisyaryo na magnegosyo at bibigyan ng negosyo kits para palaguin ito. Masarap sa pakiramdam kapag pinaghirapan at pinagpawisan mo ang iyong negosyo at napalago mo ito. Ang maayos na kabuhayan ang isa sa mga magiging susi sa pagginhawa ng pamumuhay ng iyong pamilya," he explained further.

Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, emphasized the significance of prioritizing personal well-being by citing the services available at the nearby Malasakit Center located at the Democrito O. Plaza Memorial Hospital in Prosperidad. He noted that individuals with health concerns can seek government assistance to cover their hospital expenses through this center.

The Malasakit Centers Act, principally authored and sponsored by Go, simplifies access to medical assistance programs from various government agencies, including the Department of Health (DOH), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) and Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO).

"Nung unang panahon, marami sa mga kababayan natin ang kinakailangang pang lumabas ng ospital at pumila sa iba't ibang ahensya ng gobyerno para humingi ng tulong. Ubos na panahon nila, ubos pa