Bong Go to seek higher pay for nurses, teachers

MANILA, Philippines — Former special assistant to the president and senatorial aspirant Christopher Lawrence Go has vowed to look into the controversial Continuing Professional Development (CPD) law and seek higher pay for nurses and teachers.

“We will be looking into amending the current Continuing Professional Development Law that has caused burden to our professionals,” Go said at the 18th National PESO Congress at the SMX Convention Center in Davao City on Friday.

“More than anything, as part of our mandate to provide Filipinos with proper employment and remuneration, I am with the Filipino nation in striving for higher pay for our professionals such as nurses and teachers,” Go said.

He said he wants to address the high inflation rate to ease the burden of the people and promote better healthcare through the Universal Healthcare Law and establishment of Malasakit centers.

The Malasakit Center is a one-stop shop where the sick and their caregivers can get financial assistance and free medicine.

The center is manned by officers from different government agencies - Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office, Department of Social Welfare and Development, Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp., Department of Health and PhilHealth – which provide financial support to indigent patients.

Go has so far helped put up 15 Malasakit Centers nationwide. 

“These steps I am addressing are things that are in line with DOLE and PESO’s  mission not just to provide employment but a better working environment and quality of living for every Filipino,” Go  said referring to the Department of Labor and Employment and the Public Employment Service Offices.

He thanked the DOLE and the PESO for holding the 18th National PESO Congress, which helps Filipinos gain proper and better employment by referring them to potential employers in the market.