SEN. Bong Go delivered additional relief goods earlier this week to fire victims in Sta. Cruz, Manila, and vowed to help them in their time of need.
Gathered at the Antonio Regidor Elementary School in Barangay 330, the affected families received grocery packs, water containers, snacks, vitamins, face masks, shirts, and balls for basketball and volleyball from Go and his Malasakit Team.
Go expressed his deep empathy with the 76 affected families during the event. He also gave selected beneficiaries personal items, including shoes, a watch, a bicycle and a mobile phone.
SEN. Bong Go
Meanwhile, the National Housing Authority provided housing aid to help the victims purchase essential materials for rebuilding their homes.
Go, with his Malasakit Team, has been actively and continuously supporting programs that ensure sustained assistance for those recovering from tragedies.
At the heart of Go’s legislative efforts is the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Modernization Act of 2021, or Republic Act (RA) 11589, which he authored and co-sponsored.
This law aims to fortify the BFP with a 10-year modernization plan, enhancing its capabilities through recruiting more firefighters, acquiring advanced fire-fighting equipment, and specialized training programs.
In regard to the housing problem in the country, Go has filed Senate Bill 192, which proposes a Rental Housing Subsidy Program to support disaster victims by facilitating their access to affordable rentals through government-subsidized rental assistance.
Under the proposed measure, a housing and social protection program will be developed to provide disaster victims better and more affordable access to the formal housing market through the provision of rental subsidies provided by the government if enacted into law.
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