SENATOR Christopher ‘Bong’ Go maintained he will continue to support and develop measures and programs benefitting the country’s education sector, underscoring education is key to a better future.

He made the vow after personally witnessing the turnover and blessing of a new building in Community College of Gingoog City in Misamis Oriental.

The funding for the infrastructure was advocated by Go as Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance.

“Sinuportahan ko po talaga ang pagpapagawa ng building na ito dahil naniniwala talaga ako na ang edukasyon ang susi sa magandang kinabukasan. Kaya naman tiwalang-tiwala ako na napakaraming mga estudyante at guro ang makikinabang dito sa bagong gusali na ito,” expressed Go.

“Good facilities and good infrastructure can significantly contribute to good school outcomes. Kaya naman palagi akong sumusuporta sa mga ganitong klaseng inisyatibo dahil ito naman po ay para sa ating mga kabataan. This is my own small way of encouraging our Filipino children to study and finish their studies so that they will be productive members of your community in the future,” he added.

In line with the efforts to assist struggling students nationwide, Go and his team provided assistance to 750 students who were present during the event.

Furthermore, the Department of Social Welfare and Development gave away financial assistance to each indigent student.

Go also reminded the youth to remain focused on their studies.

“Para sa akin, ang kabataan ang pag-asa ng ating bayan. Kaya ako naman po ay nakikiusap sa mga kabataan na mag-aral kayo nang mabuti at iyan po ang puhunan natin, edukasyon,” he stressed.