Davao City – Senator Christopher “Bong” Go’s team distributed additional assistance to affected families of a fire incident that happened on August 27 in Purok 13-A, Sunrise Village in Brgy. Panacan, Davao City. The distribution was done at the Phase 1 Covered Court of Mercedes Subdivision in Barangay Panacan, Davao City, in strict compliance with health protocols.
“Mayroon akong ipinadala na mga dagdag tulong para sa mga nasunugan sa Davao City at sana ay magamit nila ito, lalong lalo na ang mga mask at face shield, dahil delikado ang panahon ngayon. Dapat maging maingat tayo ngayon dahil sa COVID-19,” he said.
“Pero kapag may vaccine na, uunahin namin ni Pangulong Duterte ang mga mahihirap at vulnerable para makabalik na kayo sa normal na pamumuhay,” Go assured.
The Senator’s team distributed additional assistance through food packs, masks, face shields and medicine packs. They also gave away bicycles to select beneficiaries to help them in their commute to work. Go also provided tablets to some recipients to be used by their children for their blended learning.
“May bisikleta akong binigay para makatulong sa inyo papunta sa trabaho. May mga tablets din para sa inyong mga anak. Sa mga anak, mag-aral kayong mabuti dahil nagtatrabaho nang maayos ang inyong mga magulang, nagpapakamatay para mabigyan kayo ng maayos na kinabukasan at ang pag-aaral ninyo ng mabuti ay sukli ninyo sa kanilang paghihirap,” he said.
The Department of Trade and Industry distributed Negosyo Kits, such as for sari-sari store, rice retailing and egg retailing, under the Pangkabuhayan para sa Pagbangon at Ginhawa Program, to 34 qualified beneficiaries. They also provided entrepreneurial training.
The outreach last Friday was a follow up distribution of assistance. Go, together with other concerned agencies, already visited the same community last August 28, the day after the fire incident, to provide immediate help and check on the condition of the victims.
During their first visit last August 28, Go and his team distributed food packs, cash assistance, medicine packs, masks and bicycles. The Department of Social Welfare and Development also already provided cash assistance and food packs. The Department of Health distributed hygiene kits while the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office provided medicines and multivitamins. The Davao City Social Services and Development Office provided a mobile kitchen and food items.
Despite the pandemic, the Senator continues to reach out and extend much-needed relief to Filipinos affected by disasters and other crises.
The Senator also carried out a similar aid distribution activity for 47 fire victims in Brgy. Ilang in Davao City on October 14.
“Patuloy akong tutulong, lalong lalo na sa mga mahihirap at mga biktima ng sunog at sakuna. Bisyo ko ang magserbisyo. Tuloy dapat ang serbisyo lalo na sa panahong hirap na hirap na ang mga kapwa nating Pilipino. Gagawin po natin ang lahat sa abot ng ating makakaya para magbigay ng tulong at mag-iwan ng ngiti sa oras ng inyong pagdadalamhati,” Go said.
“Magtulungan lang tayo. Magbayanihan at magmalasakit sa kapwa natin. Malalampasan din natin ang mga krisis na ito,” he ended.
(Public Relations Office of Senator Bong Go | OIC Michael Manguhig RPN DXKT Davao)