These are the 14 multipurpose vehicles worth P15 million that are turned over by Senator Bong Go to the Lapu-Lapu City government. | Contributed photo via Futch Anthony Inso
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City will have 14 more multipurpose vehicles, which are worth P15 million, after these were turned over to the city government by Senator Bong Go.
These will be used as ambulances and rescue vehicles to serve the healthcare needs of the city, especially in remote and island barangays.
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LGU’s commitment to welfare of constituents
In a statement, Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, said that the acquisition of these multipurpose vehicles was a testament to the LGU’s commitment to the welfare of its constituents.
He further emphasized that investments in these areas would not only benefit Lapu-Lapu City but would have a positive ripple effect across the entire province.
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Giving health a priority
Go also stressed that the importance of focusing on healthcare and infrastructure development in local communities were fundamental building blocks for progress.
“Sa pagbibigay natin ng prayoridad sa kalusugan, hindi lamang natin pinapabuti ang kalagayan ng bawat isa sa atin, kundi pati na rin ang kaligtasan at kasaganahan ng ating komunidad. Ang malusog na mamamayan ay mas produktibo at mas may kakayahang makatulong sa pagsusulong ng ekonomiya,” he added.
(In giving priority to health, we not only make the situation of each of us better, but also the safety and progress of our communities. A healthy citizen is more productive and has more capacity to help in moving our economy forward.)
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Mayor’s gratitude for donation, senator’s pledges
Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan, on a Facebook post on Sunday, October 15, expressed his gratitude to the senator.
“Maong walay kabutangan ang akong pasalamat kanimo Sen. Bong Go tungod sa imong paghatag og dakong bili sa health dinhi sa among syudad nga susama sa akong gisaad para sa mga Oponganon nga hatagan gayud nako og dakong prayoridad ang maayung panglawas sa akong mga katawhan,” Chan said in a post.
(That is why I am so grateful to you Sen. Bong Go because you gave a big importance to health here in our city like what I promised to the Oponganons that I will give them that, a big priority to the good health of our people.)
Aside from this, Chan said that the senator also pledged P67 million for the construction of the 4th floor and 5th floor of the Lapu-Lapu City Hospital, and P10 million for the Malasakit Center in the hospital.
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