Go, the primary author and co-sponsor of Republic Act No. 11589, also known as the Bureau of Fire Protection Modernization Act of 2021, underscored the importance of enhancing the Bureau of Fire Protection's capabilities to safeguard communities. The Act mandates a ten-year modernization program that includes recruiting more firefighters, acquiring advanced fire fighting equipment, and developing specialized training programs.
As the Vice Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, Go also encouraged the public to utilize any of the 167 Malasakit Centers, including one at Lanao del Sur located at Amai Pakpak Medical Center in Marawi City, if they need assistance with their hospital expenses.
Go principally authored and sponsored the Malasakit Centers Act of 2019, to establish one-stop shops for medical assistance programs in qualified public hospitals to conveniently assist poor and indigent patients in covering their hospital expenses and lowering it to the lowest amount possible.
The Malasakit Centers program is a brainchild of Go and was initiated in 2018 as part of the senator's commitment to strengthen and improve access to quality health services in the country. Since its inception, the centers have helped more than 17 million Filipinos according to the Department of Health.
The relief initiative, held at the Malabang Municipal Hall, a total of 30 fire-stricken households received various forms of assistance from Go's Malasakit Team, including financial assistance, grocery packs, water containers, snacks, shirts, vitamins, basketballs and volleyballs.
"Patuloy kaming magseserbisyo sa inyo dahil bisyo ko ang magserbisyo at ako ay naniniwala na ang serbisyo sa tao ay serbisyo 'yan sa Panginoon, serbisyo 'yan kay Allah," emphasized Go, affectionately known as Mr. Malasakit for his dedication to aiding Filipinos in need.
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