Senator Bong Go continues to show his dedication to assisting impoverished Filipinos as his team provided assistance to poor residents in Bani, Pangasinan on Thursday, 6 July in coordination with the office of Vice Mayor Gwen Yamamoto.
Go, who is an adopted son of Pangasinan, conveyed through a video message his unwavering commitment to promoting the growth and well-being of the province and its residents. Go’s team distributed masks, snacks, and shirts to 350 residents gathered at Bani Plaza. Select beneficiaries also received shoes, watches, and balls for basketball and volleyball.
Go, who is chair of the Senate Committee on Health, highlighted the importance of investing in healthcare infrastructure and services. He also encouraged Pangasinenses to take advantage of the services available at the Malasakit Center at Region 1 Medical Center in Dagupan City.
The senator has focused on improving access to healthcare services to help ensure that poor and indigent Filipinos get the medical services they need. This prompted him to principally author and sponsor Republic Act No. 11463, also known as the Malasakit Centers Act of 2019.
The 158 Malasakit Centers established throughout the country have provided assistance to over seven million Filipinos, according to the Department of Health.
Go reiterated his commitment to support the establishment of more Super Health Centers across the country, considering how they can significantly help reduce hospital occupancy rates while bringing government medical services closer to the grassroots.
The 2022 health budget helped finance the establishment of Super Health Centers in Alaminos City, Balungao, Basista, Manaoag, Mapandan, Tayug, Pozorrubio, Asingan, and Umingan.
Under the 2023 budget, more Super Health Centers will be constructed in Agno, Alcala, Bani, Calasiao, Malasiqui, San Fabian, San Quintin, San Manuel, Sison, and Urbiztondo.
The DOH is the lead implementing agency that identifies the strategic areas where the Super Health Centers will be constructed.
The senator, who is also vice chair of the Senate Committee on Finance, supported various infrastructure projects in Pangasinan to help enhance public service delivery in the province. Among these projects are the construction of farm-to-market roads in Aguilar, Calasiao, San Fabian, and Umingan. It also includes the procurement of medical equipment for the Western Pangasinan District Hospital in Alaminos and the Eastern Pangasinan District Hospital in Tayug.
Go also supported other projects including the acquisition of ambulance units for Anda, Lingayen, and Mangaldan; the construction of public parks in Dasol and Lingayen; the purchase of dump trucks for Mangaldan and Villasis; construction of a multi-purpose center in Binmaley, and multi-purpose buildings in Burgos, Natividad, Pozorrubio, and Urbiztondo; and installation of solar-powered street lights in Binmalay, San Jacinto, and Villasis.