Bong Go: PBBM admin in the right direction
SENATOR Christopher “Bong” Go lauded the administration of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., saying that the government is on the right track, so far, and reiterated his commitment to supporting programs aimed at uplifting the poor.
In an ambush interview at the Senate after the public hearing conducted by the Committee on Health on mental health on Tuesday, May 9, Go remarked, “After almost one year or about ten months po ng administration, so far, so good naman po. Nasa right direction naman po ang ating administrasyon ni Pangulong Bongbong Marcos. I’m here to support kung ano po ang makakatulong para sa mga mahihirap.”
“So far, so good naman po. We are doing well naman po sa ngayon. As one of the 24 senators, susuportahan ko po ang mga programa at panukala na makakatulong po sa ating mga kababayan. Susuportahan ko po ang mga inisyatibo para mailapit natin ang serbisyo sa mahahirap. ‘Yun naman ang aking layunin as a senator,” he added.
Emphasizing the importance of unity and cooperation, he then stressed that government officials must always prioritize the interest of those who need government attention the most.
He added that public servants should work towards providing Filipinos with better access to basic services, such as healthcare, education, and employment opportunities.
The senator urged, “Ilapit po natin ang serbisyo medikal sa ating mga kababayan. Hindi na po sila dapat kailangan pang lumapit sa atin…
Hindi ko matiis na nakaupo lang dito sa ating opisina. Gusto ko talagang matulungan ang mahihirap nating kababayan. ‘Yun po ang aking panawagan. Mailapit po natin ang serbisyo ng gobyerno sa ating mga kababayan,” he reiterated.
Meanwhile, as Chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Go also highlighted his support for the President’s priority measures such as establishing more specialty centers nationwide.
Go earlier filed Senate Bill No. 1321, or the proposed “Specialty Centers in Every Region Act of 2022”, which aims to establish specialty centers in select Department of Health-hospitals throughout the Philippines. These centers are expected to cater to services, such as mental health, cardiology, renal, neonatal, and cancer, among others.
The Philippine Development Plan 2023-2028, signed by President Marcos Jr., also includes the establishment of specialty centers as part of its health-related legislative agenda.
“Dagdagan natin ang ating mga specialty center… kasama na to address mental health. About more than 20 ang plano ngayon ng DOH all over the country na ilalagay po itong mga specialty center para (makatulong) sa mental health problems. So, suportado ko po ito dahil napakalawak po ng Pilipinas,” explained Go.
“Ilagay natin sa mga DOH regional hospital para hindi na kailangan pumunta pa dito ang mga pasyente sa Metro Manila para magpagamot. Ilapit natin ang serbisyo medikal sa ating mga kababayan lalung-lalo na po sa malalayong lugar at mga kababayan nating mahihirap,” he urged.
