Press Release - "Serbisyong may malasakit" -- Bong Go assists hundreds of displaced workers in Cebu City

On Friday, September 20, Senator Christopher "Bong" Go, with Philip Salvador as his representative, assisted displaced workers in Cebu City, highlighting the critical role of government support for workers most affected during crises.

In a video message, Go reiterated his commitment to supporting initiatives that aim to uplift the lives of Filipinos, especially the hopeless and helpless. "Tutulong ako sa abot ng aking makakaya. Bukas po ang aking opisina kung may kinakailangan pa kayong tulong," Go assured.

Go's Malasakit Team, together with Cebu City Acting Vice Mayor Dondon Hontiveros distributed masks, vitamins, snacks, and shirts to 500 beneficiaries at the Cebu City Sports Complex. There were also select recipients of basketballs, volleyballs, mobile phones, and shoes.

"Marami pa rin sa mga kababayan natin ang kinakailangan ng tulong dahil sa kahirapan. Kailangan natin ng pagkakaisa at pagtutulungan upang makabangon tayong lahat," Go emphasized.

In coordination with local leaders and the national government, the beneficiaries qualified for the Department of Labor and Employment's (DOLE) Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program.

Continuing his advocacy for accessible healthcare, Go, who also serves as the Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, encouraged those with medical needs to visit the Malasakit Centers at Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC), St. Anthony Mother and Child Hospital, and Cebu City Medical Center, all in Cebu City, for medical assistance.

He noted, "Mga kababayan ko, mayroon na ho tayong 166 Malasakit Centers sa buong Pilipinas na handang tumulong po sa inyo. Ang Malasakit Center po ay one-stop shop na nagbibigay tulong upang mabayaran ang inyong billing."

There are other Malasakit Centers at Lapu-Lapu City Hospital, Cebu Provincial Hospital in Carcar City, Eversley Childs Sanitarium and General Hospital in Mandaue City, and Cebu South Medical Center in Talisay City.

The Malasakit Center is a one-stop shop designed to streamline medical assistance programs from various government agencies, ensuring that Filipinos can access medical assistance to overcome the financial