Bong Go on Senate budget hearings: We’re on the right track
SENATOR Christopher “Bong” Go after his visit to government military troops stationed in the Island Garden City of Samal, Davao del Norte, underscored the importance of efficient government spending, especially in light of the ongoing Senate plenary budget deliberations.
He also emphasized that prioritizing the needs of the less fortunate and ensuring their welfare must remain a top consideration.
“So far, we are on the right track, ‘yung schedule ay nasusunod naman po. I am actively participating sa deliberation… at tuluy-tuloy po akong sasali sa deliberation as vice chair ng Committee on Finance,” he said.
Go further highlighted the significance of the budget in addressing the needs of the Filipino people. He also commended Senator Sonny Angara who chairs the Finance Committee and his fellow senators for a very efficient conduct of the budget deliberations so far where various priorities and interests are tackled orderly to ensure a fair and transparent budgeting process.
“Ang importante dito ay matugunan natin ang pangangailangan po ng ating mga kababayan. At isa lang po ang aking apela sa aking mga kasamahan sa Senado, sa Kongreso, tingnan po nang mabuti at walang masayang na pera po ng gobyerno,” he stressed.
Meanwhile, Go also appealed to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and other frontline agencies, advocating for a fair approach to distributing aid. He emphasized the importance of ensuring that the distribution of government assistance is done in a manner that is free from political interests so that beneficiaries who are deemed qualified for programs intended for the poor ultimately receive the assistance that they need from the government.
“Hanapin n’yo po ang pinakamahihirap nating kababayan na nangangailangan po ng tulong, sila po ang tulungan natin. Yung isang kahig, isang tuka, ‘yung halos walang makain. ‘Yun po ang unahin ninyo at marami pa pong walang trabaho,” he added.
“Paalala lamang po ito sa inyo bilang miyembro po ng Senado at miyembro rin po ng Senate Committee on Finance at pati sa Committee on Social Justice… Unahin po natin ang mga kababayan nating mahihirap. Dapat sila po ang makinabang dito,” he added.
