The Malasakit Team of Senator Christopher “Bong” Go visited Iloilo City and coordinated with the local government as well as the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Friday, November 7, to provide support to the city’s micro-entrepreneurs to contribute to the local economy.
During their orientation/training, the Pangkabuhayan sa Pagbangon at Ginhawa (PPG) program, which Senator Go had advocated for with the DTI, was introduced to qualified beneficiaries as part of livelihood support.
“Ito ay isang halimbawa kung paano natin maipapakita ang malasakit at suporta sa ating mga kababayan na tinamaan ng mga pagsubok. Ang inyong pagsisikap ay hindi lamang nagbibigay ng tulong sa mga pamilya at indibidwal, kundi pati na rin sa mga komunidad na nangangailangan ng pagbangon,” Senator Go said in a message.
Go’s Malasakit Team provided foodpacks, balls, pens, and fans to eleven families in the DTI Iloilo City Training Center.
Go underscored, “Palaguin niyo ang inyong negosyo. Kapag lumago ang inyong negosyo, dalhin niyo po ang mga kita sa inyong mga pamilya… mas masarap sa pakiramdam kapag pinagpawisan at pinaghirapan niyo po ang inyong pagnenegosyo at napalago ninyo ito.”
Senator Go has been a vocal supporter of local development and small businesses. He co-sponsored and is one of the authors of Republic Act No. 11960, known as the One Town, One Product (OTOP) Philippines Act, promoting Filipino-made products while providing small-scale producers opportunities to expand their market reach.
“Sa tulong ng batas na ito, ating pinapalakas ang mga lokal na negosyo sa bawat bayan at siyudad sa bansa. Ipinapaabot natin sa kanila ang suporta na kinakailangan nila upang mapanatili ang kanilang operasyon at maabot ang mas malawak na merkado,” the senator explained.
