Senator Bong Go, member of Senate Committee on Higher Education and Chairperson of Senate Committee on Youth, reaffirmed his commitment to empowering the Filipino youth through accessible and inclusive education as he extended support to scholars in Davao Oriental.
The initiative, in coordination with Davao Oriental State University (DORSU) President Roy Ponce and Davao Oriental Board Member Don Montojo, benefitted a total of 243 scholars from DORSU’s campuses in Mati City, Cateel, San Isidro, and Banaybanay.
Each qualified student received educational assistance under the Commission on Higher Education’s (CHED) Tulong Dunong Program (TDP) to help alleviate their financial challenges while pursuing their studies.
In addition, Go’s Malasakit Team distributed various tokens, including food packs, shirts, vitamins, fans, and pens to the student-beneficiaries as part of the senator’s continuous efforts to support the welfare and development of the youth. School staff also received snacks, pens, and fans, while select recipients were given watches, shoes, and basketballs and volleyballs.
The relief and distribution activity was held at the DORSU Mati City Campus.
“Edukasyon na magiging susi sa mas maganda nilang kinabukasan.”
“Ang kabataan ang pag-asa ng bayan at future leaders ng ating bansa. Suportahan natin sila lalo na pagdating sa edukasyon na magiging susi sa mas maganda nilang kinabukasan. Edukasyon po ang tanging puhunan natin sa mundong ito,” the veteran legislator reminded the students.
“Edukasyon po ang tanging puhunan natin sa mundong ito.”
As Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Youth, the seasoned lawmaker has consistently partnered with CHED to implement the TDP across different regions, ensuring that qualified students are given financial aid and the opportunity to fulfill their academic goals.
The senator highlighted his efforts in pushing for laws that promote accessible and quality education, including Republic Act No. 12077 or the Student Loan Payment Moratorium During Disasters and Emergencies Act, which he co-authored and co-sponsored, providing financial relief to students with outstanding loans during calamities. He also co-authored and co-sponsored RA 11510, also known as the Institutionalization of the Alternative Learning System Act, which ensures access to education for out-of-school and disadvantaged youth.
He has also filed measures, such as Senate Bill No. 169, which expands RA 10931, or the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act, and SBN 176, the proposed State Universities and Colleges Mental Health Services Act, which seeks to establish Mental Health Offices on every SUC campus.
“Patuloy akong magseserbisyo sa inyo dahil bisyo ko ang magserbisyo, at ako ay naniniwala na ang serbisyo sa tao ay serbisyo sa Diyos,” Go concluded.
