Bong Go helps uplift Typhoon Egay victims in Iloilo
SENATOR Christopher “Bong” Go, following his attendance at the Dinagyang Festival, made sure to provide assistance to Ilonggos in need as he led the relief activity for Typhoon Egay victims from Iloilo City, Zarraga, and Pavia on Sunday, January 28.
Amid the festivities, Go’s visit will not be complete without helping communities in need particularly those recovering from recent calamities.
“Bukod sa pag-attend ng Dinagyang para makisaya at magcelebrate sa festival, gusto ko rin talagang makatulong po sa mga kababayan nating nangangailangan dito sa Iloilo City. Katulad noong nakaraang linggo, galing po ako ng Sinulog sa Cebu (City). Pero binisita ko rin ‘yung mga nasunugan doon para mapasaya man lang at makatulong sa abot ng aking makakaya,” shared Go in his speech.
“Ito ang aking bisyo. Makatulong po sa mga nabiktima ng bagyo, biktima ng sunog at iba pang sakuna. Makatulong sa mga proyekto na makapagpapaunlad ng inyong bayan, at makapag-iwan po ng kaunting ngiti sa panahon po ng inyong pagdadalamhati. Nawawala ang pagod ko kapag nakikita kong masaya at natutulungan ang mga kababayan ko,” remarked Go.
The relief activity was held at Bakhaw Integrated School in Mandurriao District, Iloilo City, where 53 affected families received grocery packs, meals, vitamins, masks, shirts, belt bags, and balls for basketball and volleyball. There were also select recipients of shoes, mobile phones, and bicycles.
Through Go’s initiative, the National Housing Authority (NHA) also provided emergency housing assistance to each qualified affected family to help them buy housing materials to rebuild their houses.
“Bibigyan po kayo ng NHA ng (housing) assistance, pambili po ito ng kagamitan ng housing materials tulad ng pako o yero para sa pagpapatayo ng inyong bahay,” Go explained.
“Itong programa ng NHA ay isinulong ko noon at patuloy na sinusuportahang maimplementa ngayon upang mas marami pang mga biktima ng sakuna ang makapagpatayo ng maayos na bahay at makabangon muli mula sa trahedya,” he added.
In assisting the calamity victims, Go was joined by former councilor Love Baronda, NHA-Region 6 Acting Division Manager Atty. John Leo Solinap and City Social Welfare and Development Officer Teresa Gelogo.
“Once again, Happy Dinagyang Festival! Viva Señor Sto. Niño! Ingat tayo, magdasal tayo parati. Magpasalamat tayo sa Panginoon sa buhay na ibinigay Niya sa atin,” he concluded.
