The office of Sen. Bong Go provided assistance to struggling residents in Alaminos City, Dasol and Mabini in Pangasinan on Friday, 21 October.

In his video message, Go vowed that he will continue assisting the most disadvantaged communities across the country, listening to the concerns of vulnerable sectors, and providing necessary aid to help them cope with the challenges and sustain their daily necessities.

"Kami po (ni dating pangulong Rodrigo Duterte) ay mga probinsyano lamang na taga-Mindanao na binigyan n'yo po ng pagkakataon na makapagserbisyo…. Wala na po kaming hihilingin pa. Ibinigay n'yo na po ang lahat. Kami po ang dapat magpasalamat," expressed Go.

"Ako po, hindi ko sasayangin ang pagkakataon na 'yon, magseserbisyo po ako sa inyo sa abot ng aking makakaya. Hindi po ako pulitiko na mangangako na kaya ko'ng gawin ito. Hindi po ako ganon. Sisikapin ko lang po na makapagserbisyo po sa inyong lahat sa abot ng aking makakaya," he added.

Meanwhile, as Chair of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, Go urged all Pangasinense to remain vigilant and compliant with the recommended health protocols despite the latest order making the wearing of masks optional in open spaces, or non-crowded outdoor areas with good ventilation.

"Ngayon, 'wag muna tayong maging kumpiyansa bagama't niluwagan na po ang restrictions sa pag-suot ng face mask. Sang-ayon (naman po ako) dahil pinag-aralan naman po ito ng gobyerno (pero) 'wag muna tayong maging kumpiyansa dahil habang nandyan pa po si COVID-19, delikado pa po ang panahon," emphasized Go.

The senator then urged unvaccinated yet eligible residents to keep supporting the country's COVID-19 response efforts by participating in the national inoculation drive. He stressed the critical role of vaccines in restoring normalcy in the country.

"Hinihikayat ko po kayong magpabakuna. Kung sino pa ang hindi bakunado, magpabakuna na po kayo. Bakuna po ang tanging solusyon para unti-unti na tayong makabalik sa normal nating pamumuhay. Kung qualified na po kayo sa booster, magpa-booster na po kayo," appealed Go.

Held at the Don Leopolo Sison convention center in Alaminos City, Go's team handed out snacks, masks and shirts to a total of 1,200 residents. They likewise gave away cellular phones, bicycles, shoes, and balls for basketball to select individuals.

Meanwhile, a team from the Department of Social Welfare and Development extended livelihood assistance to help uplift the lives of the residents.