SENATOR Christopher ‘Bong’ Go commended candidates in the upcoming 2022 elections who expressed intent to continue the legacy programs and projects of the Duterte administration.

“Salamat po sa pagbabanggit na willing po kayong ipagpatuloy, lalong-lalo na po ‘yung mga magagandang programa,” said Go.

While President Duterte has yet to choose a presidential candidate to support, Go assured the Chief Executive is keenly evaluating all of the candidates and will support whoever can continue his initiatives towards providing a more comfortable life for the Filipinos amid the ongoing pandemic.

“As of today, sa pagkakaalam ko, wala pa po siyang napipisil. Pero siyempre knowing the President, nag-aano na po ‘yan tinitingnan niya, pinagmamasdan niya ang lahat,” said Go.

The senator stressed he will support the candidate to be endorsed by the President, particularly someone who can continue the positive changes initiated by the current administration.

Meanwhile, Go said Duterte will focus on the country’s pandemic efforts in the final months of his term, citing it as one of the reasons for the Chief Executive’s withdrawal of his senatorial bid.

“Kailangan ni Pangulo na tumutok dito sa ating Covid response. ‘Yan po ang tututukan ni Pangulong Duterte sa mga susunod na anim na buwan,” said Go.

“’Yun nga po ang isa sa rason na hindi siya tumakbo. Unang-una, pamilya at makapag-focus po siya sa kanyang trabaho bilang Pangulo at wala na pong burden of campaigning para sa kanyang kandidatura,” he added.

As the election season approaches and the detection of the Omicron COVID-19 variant in the country, Go appealed for the continued observance of health and safety protocols especially in public gatherings.