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Press Release - Bong Go's longstanding advocacy for establishing mandatory evacuation centers gets a boost as he co-sponsors Ligtas Pinoy Centers Bill

For years, Senator Christopher "Bong" Go has been at the forefront of advocating for the establishment of mandatory evacuation centers in strategic locations across the Philippines.

On Tuesday, November 7, this enduring campaign made significant headway as he co-sponsored Senate Bill No. (SBN) 2451, or the 'Ligtas Pinoy Centers Act', which seeks the establishment of permanent and comfortable evacuation facilities nationwide.

"Isinulong natin bilang isa sa may akda at co-sponsor ang Ligtas Pinoy Centers Bill o ang Mandatory Evacuation Centers Bill na pangunahing inisponsor ni Senator Jinggoy Estrada nitong Martes sa plenaryo. Bilang isa sa mga unang nagfile ng panukala ukol dito, binigyang diin ko ang importansya ng pagtaguyod ng safe, permanent, and dedicated evacuation centers sa mga bayan, siyudad at probinsya," Go said.

"Matagal na po nating isinusulong ang pagkakaroon ng maayos at malinis na evacuation centers. Importante ito, lalo na bago pa dumating ang kalamidad. Para kapag tinamaan na ng sakuna, dapat may komportableng masisilungan sila, hindi 'yung nagsisiksikan sa hindi angkop na lugar," he explained.

Go painted a stark picture of the current state of the country's temporary shelters where evacuees have to endure harsh, and most of the time, unsanitary conditions.

"Bilang isa sa mga author ng panukalang batas na ito, importante po na mayroon tayong nakahandang maayos at malinis na evacuation centers sa buong bansa dahil maaaring mangyari ang sakuna sa anumang oras," Go said.

"Tinatamaan na ng bagyo yung mga kababayan natin, nagsisiksikan pa sa temporary shelters kasama pa dito yung mga vulnerable individuals, like children and senior citizens. Nakakaawa ang ating mga kababayan," he added.

Go also emphasized the negative impact of using educational institutions as evacuation centers, disrupting children's education and the community's livelihood.

"Bilang isang senador na first-hand nawitness ko talaga, sa kakaikot ko po sa buong bansa, nakita ko yung kalagayan ng mga kababayan natin na napipilitang lumikas sa mga hindi angkop na lugar gaya ng basketball court, covered court, eskwelahan, naantala pa po ang pag-aaral ng mga bata dahil nagagamit po yung

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