BULACAN – Former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) and aspiring senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go joined his fellow Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP) political party members during their campaign in the province of Bulacan.
The former SAP was accompanied by fellow HNP senatoriables and party leader Mayor Inday Sara Duterte-Carpio at the Meycauayan College Gymnasium in Meycauayan City, where the HNP rally was held.
Go started things on a light note alongside Bulacan native and good friend Philip Salvador. Afterwards, Go went on to announce that he intended to continue the changes that were initiated by the Duterte presidency. “May tanong lang po ako sa inyo? Sang-ayon ba kayo sa pamamalakad ni Pangulong Duterte sa nakaraang 3 taon? Masaya ba kayo? Kung masaya kayo, puwes, ipagpatuloy po natin ‘yung pagbabagong inumpisan ni Pangulong Duterte,” Go declared.
He said: “Alam niyo po, galit si Pangulong Duterte sa kriminal; galit din po ako sa kriminal. Galit si Pangulong Duterte sa kurapsyon at sa mga kurap na opisyal (ng gobyerno); galit din po ako (sa kanila). Galit si Pangulong Duterte sa mga durogista; galit din po ako sa durogista.”
Go spoke about how President Duterte dealt with corrupt officials in the government, bringing home the point that the Duterte administration does not tolerate corruption within its ranks. ‘Yung mga kurap na opisyal (sa gobyerno)? Totoo po ‘yun; sinisipa talaga ni Pangulong Duterte. (‘Yung) narinig niyo sa mga speeches niya? Totoo ‘yun,” Go told Bulacan audiences, a warning to government officials engaging in corrupt activities.
Go then discussed what he considered his most important task, should he be given a chance to serve as senator: to improve the delivery of services in the Philippines. “Pangarap ko na maipagpatuloy ang mga pagbabago ng ating gobyerno na may malasakit sa tao, nagbibigay ng serbisyong mabilis, maayos, at maaasahan para sa bawat Pilipino,” he said.
Go also focused on his priority agenda which is to improve the delivery of healthcare services especially to poor Filipinos. “Improve the health services throughout the country. Alam niyo, sa kakaikot ko, marami pong mga hospital diyan na kulang ang mga hospital beds po. Nakahilera sa labas ng ward po ‘yung mga pasyente; minsan, sa 1 kama, 2 or 3 pasyente po dito (ang nakahiga),” Go narrated, indicating the need for the government to provide more beds to public hospitals.
Go followed it by stating that how the Malasakit Center program is vital in improving healthcare services throughout the country. “Nasa isang bubong na po ang mga ahensiya na magmamalasakit sa may sakit. Nandiyan po mga representatives ng Philhealth, PCSO, DOH, at DSWD; magtutulungan po sila (para gawing mas mababa pa ang mga bill ninyo sa ospital). Nasa 24 na po ito (sa buong bansa) at mayroon po kayo dito sa Bulacan,” he said, telling the audience about the Malasakit Center at the Bulacan Medical Center in Malolos City.
The Malasakit Center, a program started by former SAP Go and being implemented by the Duterte admistration, aids indigent patients in acquiring quick medical and financial help from government departments such as Philhealth, PCSO, DOH, DSWD, and other relevant agencies.
Go, in vying for a position in the Senate, hoped to legislate the opening of more Malasakit Centers in parts of the Philippines to provide assistance to patients in need of medical attention. He also hoped that the Malasakit Center program would continue beyond President Duterte’s time in office. “Experimental po (ang Malasakit Center program) sa ngayon. Pagdating ng panahon, maari, pwede nating isabatas (ito) para kahit hindi na po Pangulo si Pangulong Duterte, tuloy-tuloy po itong programang ito,” Go said.
Go, a candidate for Senator in the May 2019 elections, also told audience members other topics in his legislative agenda that he would like to deal with in the future like agriculture, education, a senior citizen’s commission, housing with accessible acquisition terms, sports development, and a Department of OFWs.
Go closed his speech in Bulacan by reaffirming his commitment to deliver quality service, a hallmark of the Duterte administration. “Marahil sawang-sawa na po kayo sa mga pangako po naming mga pulitiko, paulit-ulit na lang. Ako po, di po ako nangangako sa inyo. Basta gagawin at aaksyunan na lang po namin. Mararamdaman niyo po ang resulta ng serbisyong tatak Duterte. Tuloy ang serbisyo, tuloy ang pagbabago. (Jun Ledesma)
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