Mindanaotoday.com | Oro declares Digong, Bong as ‘adopted sons’
By: Jigger Jerusalem
The resolutions were approved by the 20th city council during its regular session on Feb. 13.Citing the resolution, Balaba said Go has “has invaluably supported the programs and projects of the City Government aimed at serving and providing quality health services to its poor constituents by facilitating the establishment of [two] Super Health Centers in Barangays Balubal and San Simon as well as the construction of [four] more health centers in the City.”
Balaba added the senator “has been actively involved in the distribution of financial assistance toaffected families and has also called for the government to increase its capacity to test, trace, and treat Covid-19 cases.”
Go was also instrumental in the construction of Cagayan de Oro’s two “Malasakit” centers – the senator’s flagship project – a one-stop shop medical assistance facility catering mostly to poor patients.
The centers are located at the government-run Northern Mindanao Medical Center and the city government-operated JR Borja General Hospital.
Duterte was recognized for the several infrastructure projects he has implemented during his six-year term under the “Build Build Build” program, and for his campaign against illegal drugs.
“The significant decrease in crime under his watch is particularly noticeable in Cagayan de Oro City. His aggressive battle to eradicate the proliferation and usage of illegal drugs in the country resulted in the capture of drug syndicates and the rehabilitation of drug addicts,” the resolution that endorsed Duterte stated.
In his speech, Go said it is in his nature to serve the people even during his personal time, reiterating his slogan “ang tanging bisyo ay magserbisyo” (the only vice is to serve).
For his part, Duterte said he is not really keen on accepting adulations insisting that he just doing his job as an elected public servant.
This is not the first time that Duterte received such accolade after his presidency.
Just this January the former president was also declared by the provincial government of Pampanga as its “adopted son.” (MT)
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