Senator Bong Go dispatched his team to Santo Tomas, Pampanga, to deliver support to fire victims affected by the fire incident on January 7.
In a video message, Go underlined the Republic Act No. 12076, known as the Ligtas Pinoy Centers Act. Signed on December 6, 2024, this law mandates the establishment of permanent, safe, and well-equipped evacuation centers across all cities and municipalities in the country.
As the principal author and co-sponsor of the legislation, the lawmaker emphasized how these centers will safeguard the dignity and well-being of disaster-affected communities while accelerating recovery efforts.
“Kung may maayos at ligtas na evacuation centers, mas maiiwasan ang siksikan at mas mapo-protektahan ang dignidad at kaligtasan ng mga evacuees.”
“Hindi dapat pansamantala lang ang solusyon tuwing may sakuna,” the legislator said. “Kung may maayos at ligtas na evacuation centers, mas maiiwasan ang siksikan at mas mapo-protektahan ang dignidad at kaligtasan ng mga evacuees.”
The senator also highlighted the ongoing efforts to enhance fire prevention in communities. He noted the Bureau of Fire Protection’s modernization under RA 11589, which he principally authored and co-sponsored.
This Act mandates a comprehensive ten-year modernization plan to equip the bureau with advanced capabilities for fire response through increased firefighter recruitment, acquisition of modern fire equipment, and specialized training.
“Ang perang kikitain ay hindi mabibili ang buhay.”
“Ang lagi ko nang sinasabi, ang gamit ay mabibili natin ‘yan, ang pera, kikitain niyo ‘yan kung magsumikap lang tayo pero ang perang kikitain ay hindi mabibili ang buhay. A lost life is a lost life forever. Importante buhay tayo at kilala po ang mga Pilipino sa pagtutulungan,” Go stressed.
During the distribution activity held at San Bartolome Barangay Hall in Santo Tomas, 28 families received financial assistance, water containers, grocery packs, shirts, pens, fans, and balls. Others also received shoes from his team.
“Patuloy kaming magseserbisyo sa inyo dahil bisyo ko ang magserbisyo at ako ay naniniwala na ang serbisyo sa tao ay serbisyo ‘yan sa Panginoon,” Go concluded.
