69 of 69: Perfect Senate attendance for Go

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Bong Go registered perfect attendance during the second regular session of the 18th Congress.

Records show that Go was present in all 69 plenary sessions between the commencement of the second regular session on July 2, 2020 until its adjournment on June 3, 2021.

Except for one official mission abroad, he attended 66 sessions during the first regular session held from July 22, 2019 to June 4, 2020.

While fulfilling his legislative-related responsibilities, his office also continued to respond to the immediate needs of Filipinos in crisis situations nationwide.

“Even when I am busy serving around the nation, I made sure that I still attend to my responsibilities as your representative in the Senate,” Go said in Filipino.

He added that he also continued assisting President Duterte as well as helping Filipinos in need.

“As I have always said before, I will not limit myself to the four corners of the Senate. A senator’s job entails constituency, representation and legislation,” he said, noting that personally delivering aid to those in need remains a big part of his work so he can also hear their concerns.

The senator emphasized that despite the obstacles posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, he remains committed to providing much-needed assistance to struggling sectors and individuals as the country’s economy slowly begins to recover.

Go, currently serving his first term in office, made it clear that he recognizes the responsibility and privilege that come with his role.

He assured the public that he is performing his duties to the best of his abilities, adding that he would not waste the opportunity given to him as demonstrated by his perfect attendance record in the Senate.

“In fact, I have a perfect attendance in the second regular session, 69 out of 69! I want the public to know that I value the opportunity and privilege that they have given me to be here,” said Go, who chairs both the Senate committee on health and demography, and the committee on sports.

Of the bills passed in the 18th Congress, Go authored or co-authored 18 laws and sponsored or co-sponsored 49 laws. He was the principal author and sponsor of Republic Act 11463 or the Malasakit Centers Act of 2019, which establishes Malasakit Centers in all hospitals managed by the Department of Health nationwide and the Philippine General Hospital in Manila City.

He is also an author of RA 1466 or the Salary Standardization Law V which increases the salary of civilian government personnel, including teachers and nurses; and RA 11470 which establishes the National Academy of Sports.

The senator further serves as a member of the Commission on Appointments, where he also posted a perfect attendance record in the past legislative year.