Senator Christopher "Bong" Go personally encouraged graduates to maximize the education they received not only to better themselves but also for the betterment of their communities and the country as a whole.

He said this as he was invited as guest of honor and speaker during the 33rd Commencement Exercises of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) Maragondon Branch in Cavite on Friday, 6 October. Alongside Go during the graduation rites were Maragondon Mayor Lawrence "Umbe" Arca, and Councilors Emil Digal, Reciel Diño, Joel Perio, Alexander Alan Angeles, and Bonn Rillo, as well as other local and community leaders.

Go provided gift packs to a total of 480 students. Furthermore, the senator also gave tokens to the summa cum laude, magna cum laude, and cum laude. On the same day, the PUP-Alfonso Branch also held its 7th Commencement Exercises wherein the senator also extended gift packs to 121 graduates.

Go shared his thoughts on the importance of education and the potential that lies within each individual. He emphasized the value of hard work, perseverance, and dedication, traits that have been integral to his own journey in public service.

"Ngayong araw na ito, ako ay narito upang magbahagi ng ilang salita ng inspirasyon, hindi lamang bilang isang senador, kundi bilang isang taong nagmumula rin sa munting pangarap na katulad ninyo. Ako'y isang simpleng tao lang po na nagmula sa Davao (City) sa Mindanao na binigyan niyo ng pagkakataon na maging senador ng bayan na ito. Isa lang po ang mapapayo ko sa inyo, sa mga graduates, malay niyo maging isa rin kayong senador ng bayan at isa lang po ang sikreto diyan, mahalin po natin ang ating kapwa Pilipino, hinding hindi po tayo magkakamali," Go said.

"Isang mahalagang aral na nais kong ibahagi sa inyo ay ito: Huwag kayong titigil sa paghabol ng inyong mga pangarap. Ngayon, dala ninyo ang mga diploma na simbolo ng inyong pagsusumikap, at ito ay magiging susi sa mas makulay na hinaharap… Hindi ko alam kung anong mga pangarap ang mayroon kayo, ngunit alam kong may potensyal kayong magkaroon ng malaking epekto sa ating lipunan. Bawat isa sa inyo ay may kakayahan na maging bahagi ng pag-angat at pag-unlad ng ating bansa," he added.

In his speech, Go also highlighted some of his legislative initiatives that aim to boost the education sector.