DAVAO CITY — Former Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go on Monday encouraged local chief executives of Luzon to continue supporting President Rodrigo Duterte’s development agenda, citing the “many positive changes” that have been happening since the Chief Executive assumed office.
“Let us all support one another and work together. The Filipino people need strong and compassionate leaders who will give them the service and opportunities that they deserve,” Go said in his speech during the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP)’s Luzon Island Cluster Conference in the city.
LMP is an association composed of mayors of 1,489 municipalities nationwide, as created by the virtue of Republic Act 7160, otherwise known as Local Government Code of 1991.
“Ramdam ko ang pagnanais ninyong patuloy na makapaglingkod sa bayan dahil ito rin ang nais kong gawin (I feel your passion to continuously serve the people because this is also what I want to do),” Go said.
If given a Senate seat, the former presidential aide said he will work hard to push for the legislative agenda of Duterte.
Go said he will strongly advocate for the improvement of the country’s medical services by putting up more Malasakit Centers all over the Philippines.
The centers serve as one-stop shops, with offices and desks of all the relevant government agencies under one roof.
It seeks to hasten the delivery of medical services to indigent patients and provide convenient access to free medicines. A fast lane prioritizing senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) is also available in every center.
Aside from prioritizing health services, Go said he plans to push for measures to fight illegal drugs, criminality and corruption, improve access to free education, increase salaries of teachers and nurses, establish more youth development centers, and review the juvenile justice law, among others. (PR/PNA)
