Bong Go to brgy. leaders: Ilapit serbisyo sa Pilipino
IN an address at the Liga ng mga Barangay – National Congress Cluster 1 at the World Trade Center in Pasay City, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, a member of the Senate Committee on Local Government, emphasized the pivotal role of barangay leaders in the nation’s governance.
Go commended the barangay officials for their unwavering dedication and significant contributions to the development of their respective communities.
“Naiintindihan ko po ang trabaho ng isang barangay captain, barangay officials sa tagal ko po kay dating pangulong Duterte. From 1998 to 2016, alam nyo sa city hall ng Davao ay kapitan, kagawad ang mga kaharap ko. Problema nila sa hospital, sa patay, problema sa barangay. Kaya naiintindihan ko po ang trabaho ng isang barangay captain. Kaya ako po’y patuloy na susuporta sa ating mga barangay officials sa abot ng aking makakaya,” Go remarked.
He highlighted how their efforts directly impact the lives of ordinary Filipinos, making them invaluable partners in delivering public services.
“Kayo ang naglalapit ng serbisyo ng gobyerno sa ating mga kababayang Pilipino. Kaya bilang inyong Kuya Senator Bong Go, magtulungan lang tayo na ilapit ang nararapat na serbisyo sa ating mga mamamayan,” he added.
The congress for cluster 1 gathered barangay leaders from various provinces, including Isabela, Santiago City, Dagupan City, Palawan, Iligan City, Misamis Occidental, Misamis Oriental, Camiguin, Lanao del Norte, Bukidnon, Cagayan De Oro City, Butuan City, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, and Isabela City, Basilan.
The senator acknowledged LNB National President Maria Katrina Jessica Dy from Isabela, Executive President Martina Gimenez from Leyte, Secretary General Celestino Martinez from Cebu, Auditor Marcelino Fernandez from Dagupan, Region 10 President Cesarve Siacor from Iligan, and Caraga President Gemma Tabada from Butuan, among others.
He also thanked all provincial chapter presidents, including LNB President Ferdinand Zabala from Palawan, Salvador Canlas from Misamis Occidental, Robert De Lara from Misamis Oriental, Peter Dann Romulado from Camiguin, Joseph Neri Jr. from Lanao del Norte, Godofredo Balansag from Bukidnon, Gretchen Ang from Dinagat Islands, Jaime Cortes from Surigao del Norte, Melanie Joy Momo-Guno from Surigao del Sur, Benjamin Lim Jr. from Agusan del Norte, Glenn Plaza from Agusan del Sur, Benzi Chan from Santiago City, and Yan Lam Lim from Cagayan De Oro City.
As Chairperson of the Senate committee on health and demography, Senator Go also took the opportunity to discuss his health advocacy, focusing on key initiatives that bring health services to the grassroots like the Malasakit Centers program, Super Health Centers, and the establishment of Regional Specialty Centers.
“Ang ating layunin ay malinaw – siguraduhin na ang bawat Pilipino, lalo na sa mga liblib na lugar, ay may access sa dekalidad na serbisyong medikal,” Senator Go stated. He emphasized the vital role barangay leaders play in bringing these essential health services closer to the people, ensuring that Filipinos, especially those in remote areas, have access to quality healthcare.
He mentioned that there are 166 Malasakit Centers across the country. The Malasakit Centers program was institutionalized under Republic Act No. 11463, which Go principally sponsored and authored in the Senate to help indigent patients with their medical-related expenses. Since its inception, more or less ten million Filipino centers have helped more than ten million Filipinos nationwide. He then emphasized that most of the provinces included have their own Malasakit Centers.
Go’s message resonated deeply with the attendees, inspiring them to maintain their dedication to community service and reinforcing the vital role they play in the country’s development. His words served as a reminder that every effort made at the barangay level contributes to the broader national progress.
