Bong Go pushes for mandatory evacuation centers in communities through Ligtas Pinoy Centers bill while assisting typhoon-affected towns in Aklan

Senator Christopher "Bong" Go maintained his advocacy for the proposed Senate Bill No. (SBN) 2451, or the Ligtas Pinoy Centers Act, recognizing the country's susceptibility to typhoons and various disasters.

On Wednesday, 20 December, Go dispatched his Malasakit Team in Aklan to assist in recovering Typhoon Egay Victims from various barangays and municipalities including Banga, Makato, Nabas, Tangalan, and Madalag.

In his message, Go shared his support for SBN 2451 which he co-sponsored and is one of the authors in the Senate. The bill, primarily sponsored by Senator Jinggoy Estrada, aims to establish permanent, well-equipped evacuation centers nationwide. Earlier, Go filed a previous version of the bill entitled the "Mandatory Evacuation Center Act," underscoring his enduring commitment to improving the country's disaster preparedness infrastructure.

He highlighted the importance of establishing clean, permanent, and safe evacuation centers nationwide to ensure that calamity victims are comfortable while they are recovering from disaster-related incidents.

"Isa po sa mga isinusulong ko ay ang pagkakaroon ng malinis at ligtas na evacuation center sa mga probinsya. Itong mga centers na ito ay dapat mayroong sapat na mga emergency packs, katulad ng blankets, tubig, gamot, flashlight, at ready na relief goods. Obligasyon ng gobyerno na palaging maging handa sa oras ng sakuna," stressed Go.

Go's Malasakit Team coordinated with the National Housing Authority (NHA) in Region 6 and the local officials of Aklan to assist a total of 200 typhoon victims.

To efficiently distribute relief goods, Go's Malasakit Team grouped the beneficiaries and held two relief activities at the respective municipal halls of Tangalan and Madalag.

All typhoon victims received grocery packs, snacks, vitamins, masks, shirts, and balls for basketball and volleyball while some of them received pairs of shoes.

"Bukod sa ating tulong, nabigyan din sila ng ayuda mula sa NHA bilang bahagi ng programang ating isinulong upang matulungan sila sa pagbili ng mga materyales tulad ng pako at yero para sa muling pagtatayo ng kanilang mga tahanan," Go shared as the NHA distributed emergency housing assistance to qualified families.