Press Release - Bong Go personally brings aid to more than a thousand impoverished residents in Tagbilaran City, Bohol

In an earnest effort to uplift the lives of over a thousand indigents, Senator Christopher "Bong" Go personally led an aid distribution event on Monday, July 15, in Tagbilaran City, Bohol.

"Saan mang sulok ng bansa, basta kaya ng aking katawan at panahon, ay tutulong ako...nandito ako para magserbisyo sa inyo... para tumulong sa abot ng aking makakaya, magsulong ng mga programa, proyekto at batas na makakatulong sa mahihirap, sumuporta sa mga makakapagpaunlad ng inyong lugar, at makapag-iwan ng ngiti sa oras ng inyong pagdadalamhati," assured Go.

All 1,666 beneficiaries received grocery packs, snacks, vitamins, shirts, and masks from Go and his Malasakit Team. There were also select recipients of basketballs, volleyballs, bicycles, mobile phones, watches, and shoes.

The event held at the Saulog Gym, organized alongside Mayor Jane Yap, also offered crucial financial support to those in need, a result of the collaborative efforts between Go and the local government.

The senator expressed his appreciation for the united support provided by the Tagbilaran City government to their constituents during tough times. Go specifically expressed gratitude toward several dedicated leaders, including Mayor Yap, former Mayor Baba Yap, Vice Mayor Adam Relson Jala, Loboc Mayor Raymond Jala, and Board Member Greg Jala, among others.

In her speech, Mayor Yap highlighted the numerous projects and initiatives that Go has facilitated, which have greatly benefitted the people of Tagbilaran City.

She outlined the long-term benefits brought by Go, citing the construction of the Barangay Cogon Public Market and the forthcoming Super Health Center, poised to become a health facility offering comprehensive services.

"Maligayang pagdating, Senator Bong, sa Lungsod ng Kapayapaan at Pagkakaibigan, ang tanging lungsod sa probinsya ng Bohol. Mabuhay ka!"

Meanwhile, Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, supported individuals requiring healthcare services. He advised them to seek assistance at the Governor Celestino Gallares Memorial Medical Center (GCGMMC) in the city and at Don Emilio del Valle Memorial Hospital in Ubay, where Malasakit Centers are ready to assist