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CHRISTOPHER GO
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has made a notable record in his 18-year stint as an assistant to former president Rodrigo Roa Duterte while the latter was a Representative, Mayor, and Vice Mayor of Davao City. Following this, Sen. Go assumed the role of Special Assistant to the President before being elected to his current position as an incumbent member of the Senate of the Philippines.
He ranked third in the 2019 senatorial elections, garnering 20.657 million votes.
At the Senate, Go holds the crucial position of Chair for the Senate Committees on Health and Demography, as well as on Sports. Through these significant roles, he has spearheaded numerous impactful initiatives aimed at enhancing healthcare accessibility and improving the overall quality of life for all Filipinos.
As a Senator, he authored 12 laws, co-authored 20 laws, principally sponsored 69 other laws and co-sponsored 101 other laws in the 18th Congress. In the first regular session of the 19th Congress, Sen. Go co-authored two laws, namely Republic Act (RA) 11934 or the SIM card registration Act and RA 11935 or the Postponement of Barangay and SK election.
He also co-sponsored four laws, namely RA 11936 or the 2023 General Appropriations Act; RA 11937 or Citizenship of Justin Brownlee; RA 11938 or Cityhood of Carmona; and RA 11939 or Strengthening the AFP.
MALASAKIT CENTERS
As the Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health, he was the principal author and sponsor of RA 11463 or the Malasakit Centers Act, which establishes Malasakit Centers in all Department of Health (DOH) hospitals and the Philippine General Hospital (PGH). The Malasakit Center is a one-stop shop where Filipinos can avail of financial and medical assistance from four agencies of the government, namely the DOH, Department of Social Welfare and Development, Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office, and PhilHealth. Currently, there are 158 Malasakit Centers all over the country.
Malasakit Centers have benefited more than 7 million Filipinos nationwide as of January 2023.
MAJOR LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Sen. Go also served as an author of RA 11466 or the Salary Standardization Law V, which increases the salary of civilian government personnel, including teachers and nurses.
He authored RA 11861 into law, which amends RA 8972 or the Solo Parents’ Welfare Act of 2000 to grant additional benefits to solo parents. Some benefits that solo parents now enjoy include additional financial assistance for those earning minimum wage and below; 10 percent discount on basic necessities such as food and micronutrient supplements, diapers, and duly prescribed medicines for solo parents earning less than P250,000 annually; and prioritization of housing and livelihood programs by the government.
As Chair of the Senate Committee on Sports, Sen. Go also authored and co-sponsored RA 11470 or the National Academy of Sports (NAS). The establishment of the National Academy of Sports aims to develop the athletic skills and talents of students in world class facilities, which are at par with international standards.
Sen. Go is also the principal author of the Republic Act 11589 or the Bureau of Fire Protection Modernization Act. The law provides for a multi-year modernization program that will include the acquisition of modern fire equipment, expansion of the BFP’s manpower, and provision of new and highly specialized training for firefighters. It also mandates the BFP to conduct monthly fire prevention awareness information drives across the country.
He is also the author of RA 11641 or the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Act. The new Act will streamline the organization and functions of all government agencies related to overseas employment and migration. The DMW will absorb all powers and functions of the Office of the Undersecretary for Migrant Workers’ Affairs under the Department of Foreign Affairs; Philippine Overseas Employment Administration, Philippine Overseas Labor Office, International Labor Affairs Bureau, and National Maritime Polytechnic under the Department of Labor and Employment; National Reintegration Center for migrant workers under the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA); and Office of the Social Welfare Attaché under the Department of Social Welfare and Development. The OWWA, meanwhile, shall be attached to the DMW for policy and program coordination purposes.
CHAMPIONING OTHER LAWS
Sen. Go also championed the passage of other legislative measures, such as:
- Author and co-sponsor, RA 11469 or the Bayanihan to Heal as One which provided resources to enhance government’s capabilities to better address the pandemic last year.
- As author and co-sponsor, RA 11509 or the Doktor Para sa Bayan Act which establishes a Medical Scholarship and Return Service (MSRS) program for deserving students in state universities and colleges (SUCs) or in partner private higher education institutions (PHEIs) in regions where no SUCs offer a medical course.
- As author and co-sponsor, RA 11517 which authorizes the President to expedite the processing and issuance of national and local permits, licenses, and certifications in times of national emergency.
- As author and co-sponsor, RA 11525 or the COVID-19 Vaccination program which authorizes the private sector and local government units (LGUs) to help in carrying out our national COVID-19 vaccination program.
- As author and co-sponsor, RA 11712 which aims to provide health care workers (HCWs) continuing support amid the ongoing global health crisis. In line with the government efforts to promote the interest and welfare of HCWs, the Act–which I authored and co-sponsored in the Senate–grants mandatory continuing benefits and allowances to public and private healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic or other public health emergencies.
- As author and co-sponsor, RA 11708 which creates the Metropolitan Davao Development Authority.
- As author, RA 11696 or the Marawi Siege Victims Compensation Act which provides internally-displaced persons (IDPs) compensation or reparation for houses destroyed and properties that can no longer be recovered due to the attack of Islamic State-linked terrorists in the city.As Chair of Committee on Health, Senator Go principally sponsored 69 laws for the upgrade or establishment of several public hospitals in the country.
Sen. Go has consistently declared during his speeches that his vice or “bisyo” is “magserbisyo” or to serve. He has clearly demonstrated that as a public servant.