Senator Christopher “Bong” Go urged Filipinos to carry forward the spirit of compassion and service renewed during the recent Holy Week, emphasizing that true public service must always continue—grounded in faith, empathy, and action.
“Importante po sa atin ang Semana Santa hindi lang bilang Kristiyano kundi bilang lingkod-bayan,” said Go. “Ito po ang panahon kung kailan mas naaalala natin ang sakripisyo para sa kapwa at ang halaga ng pagtulong nang walang hinihintay na kapalit.”
Reflecting on this spiritual renewal, Go reminded Filipinos to let these values echo in everyday life through unity, humility, and service to others.
“Kung sa bawat araw, magbibigay tayo kahit kaunting tulong o malasakit sa kapwa, mas magiging mapayapa ang mundo,” he said.
As Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health, Go reaffirmed his mission to help uplift the lives of poor Filipinos through improved access to healthcare and continued government support.
He has championed the institutionalization of the Malasakit Centers program, which streamlines medical assistance to indigent patients. According to the Department of Health (DOH), 167 Malasakit Centers are now operational across the country, having already assisted more than 17 million Filipinos.
In addition, Go continues to push for the construction of over 700 Super Health Centers nationwide. These centers focus on primary care, consultation, and early disease detection—especially in far-flung and underserved areas. Services are provided for free through partnerships between municipal health offices, local government units (LGUs), and the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) under its Konsulta program.
Go is also the principal sponsor and one of the authors of Republic Act No. 11959, or the Regional Specialty Centers Act, which mandates the establishment of specialty centers within existing DOH regional hospitals to bring primary medical care closer to Filipino communities.
For Go, moments of spiritual grounding should always translate into continued public service.
“Hindi po madali ang trabaho sa gobyerno. Pero kapag bumabalik ka sa pananampalataya mo, mas lumalalim ang pag-unawa mo sa tungkulin mo sa bayan,” he said.
“Panahon man ng pagninilay, tuloy pa rin ang serbisyo at pagmamalasakit sa kapwa Pilipino,” he added.
