Sen. Bong Go committed to pushing for measures to bring affordable health services closer to more financially incapacitated Filipinos across the country.

In a video message during a relief activity organized by his office in San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija on Monday, 19 December, Go shared that the health sector has always been his priority.

One of the first measures he primarily authored and sponsored as a senator was the Malasakit Centers Act of 2019 to ensure that poor and indigent patients get convenient access to medical assistance programs offered by the government.

He then highlighted the services offered in all 153 Malasakit Centers nationwide including those in the province located at Eduardo L. Joson Memorial Hospital and at Dr. Paulino J. Garcia Memorial Research and Medical Center (PJGMRMC), both in Cabanatuan City, and at Talavera General Hospital.

"Nagsimula ang Malasakit Center sa Cebu. Sinubukan namin ilagay ang apat na ahensya ng gobyerno — ang PCSO, DOH, DSWD, at PhilHealth sa iisang opisina para hindi na kailanganin pang masayang ang ilang araw ng ating mga kababayan na humingi ng tulong," explained Go.

"Basta Pilipino ka, poor and indigent patient ka, qualified ka sa Malasakit Center. Lapitan niyo lang po ang Malasakit Center diyan po sa inyong lugar at tutulungan po kayo na maging zero balance ang inyong billing," he added.

The relief activity was held at the San Leonardo gymnasium where the senator's team distributed snacks and masks to 350 struggling residents. They also gave away a cellular phone, shoes, and balls for basketball and volleyball to select individuals.

A team from the Department of Social Welfare and Development also extended separate financial assistance.

The team of Go likewise mounted a similar relief activity in Cabanatuan City last December 14.