Senator Christopher "Bong" Go personally visited Candijay, Bohol on Wednesday, 29 November to celebrate the town's 169th founding anniversary. The event was attended by Congresswoman Alexie Tutor, Mayor Thamar Olaivar, Vice Mayor Christopher Tutor, as well as mayors and other officials of nearby municipalities.

In his speech, Go acknowledged the rich history and cultural heritage of Candijay, praising the resilience and unity of its people throughout the years. He commended the progress the town has made and expressed his optimism for its future.

The senator went on to emphasize his commitment to support the development of Candijay and the entire province of Bohol. He emphasized the need to bring public services closer to the communities to achieve a more inclusive development.

"Marami pa po akong gustong maitulong, tulad ng mga infrastructure at healthcare services sa inyong komunidad. Kahit noon pa man, tumutulong na ako sa Bohol. Suportado ko ang mga Boholanos. Sa panahon ng sunog, sa panahon ng bagyo, andito lang ako para magserbisyo sa abot ng aking makakaya," stressed Go in an interview.

"'Yan po ang pinangako ko sa inyo, kahit saang sulok kayo ng Pilipinas, pupuntahan ko kayo basta kaya ng aking panahon at katawan. Tutulong ako sa abot ng aking makakaya, isusulong ko ang mga proyekto na makakapagpaunlad ng lugar, tutulong ako sa paglapit ng serbisyo lalo na sa kalusugan tulad ng pagtatayo ng mga Super Health Center, at makapag-iwan po ng kaunting kasiyahan sa panahon ng kalungkutan ng ating mga kababayan," he added.

Go, vice chairperson of the Senate Committee on Finance, has supported numerous projects in Candijay, such as the rehabilitation of roads, construction of multipurpose buildings, and installation of street lights in some barangays, among others. Along with other lawmakers and local leaders, he also supported the construction of the Candijay Sports Complex, which he briefly inspected earlier that day.

Meanwhile, Congresswoman Tutor acknowledged Go's presence and thanked him for making time to personally celebrate with Boholanos in the said festivities, saying, "Una, malaki ang ating kasiyahan dahil nandito ang ating senador ngayon. Ang ating Mr. Malasakit ng Pilipinas, hindi lang sa Senado, hindi lang sa Kongreso, kundi sa buong Pilipinas. The only Mr. Malasakit, Senator Bong Go."