Senator Christopher "Bong" Go, an adopted son of CALABARZON, directed his team to provide assistance to 30 fire-hit residents in Brgy. Primera Pulo, Lumban, Laguna on Thursday, 21 September.

"Mga kababayan ko, alam n'yo napakaimportante po ng buhay at ng kalusugan ng bawat isa. Ang gamit naman po ay nabibili natin. Nalalabhan natin 'yung damit natin 'pag nasusunugan tayo. Subalit 'yung perang kikitain natin ay hindi po nabibili ang buhay. Ang nawalang buhay po'y wala na talaga. A lost life is a lost life forever. Kaya mag-ingat po tayo palagi," Go said in a video message as he emphasized the irreplaceable value of life and health, and urged the community to always exercise caution.

Go's team, in coordination with the local government officials, distributed financial assistance, grocery packs, snacks, clean drinking water, and shirts to all affected families at the barangay hall of Brgy. Primera Pulo.

Meanwhile, a team from the National Housing Authority (NHA) assessed affected households for possible housing assistance to help the families rebuild from the devastating effects of the fire.

"Yung mga mag-qualify ay maaaring mabigyan ng National Housing Authority ng ayuda pambili ng housing materials tulad ng pako, yero at iba pa upang maisaayos muli ang kanilang mga tirahan," Go said.

The mood was clearly one of gratitude as local leaders and community members openly thanked Go for his personal assistance.

Lumban Councilor Saan Añonuevo spoke with a sense of urgency and praised the senator's efforts. "Napakalaking bagay po ng natutulong ni Senator Bong Go dito sa bayan ng Lumban," she said. Añonuevo also pointed out that this was not the first time Go helped the community as he had also given cash assistance to the residents during the pandemic.

Councilor John Denver delos Reyes also expressed his respect for the senator, emphasizing the quality of his service. "Ako po personally, hindi ko kayang kalimutan 'yung quality of service na ibinibigay sa atin ni Mr. Malasakit Kuya Bong Go," he stated.

Barangay Chairman Reden Rivera summed up the community's feelings, saying, "Ang sangguniang barangay ng Primera Pulo ay lubos na nagpapasalamat sa napakasipag at napakabait na senator na si Senator Bong Go," he said.