SENATOR Christopher ‘Bong’ Go expressed his gratitude to retired educators, acknowledging their lifetime of service in shaping countless Filipino students.

“Sa ating mga retired educators, maraming salamat po sa inyong ipinakitang dedikasyon, sipag, at pagsasakripisyo sa pagtuturo. Hindi na mabilang ang mga estudyanteng dumaan sa inyo, at sigurado akong sila’y nagpapasalamat din sa inyong ipinamalas na gabay at pag-alalay,” Go said.

Go made the statement during his speech at the 3rd National Convention of the Philippine Alliance of Retired Educators (PARE), which was attended by over 500 retired educators.

Held in line with World Teachers’ Month, the event underscored the importance of celebrating educators’ contributions.

“Saludo kami sa inyong lahat! Kayo ang tunay na bayani ng ating bayan—ang gumagabay sa ating mga kabataan tungo sa mas magandang kinabukasan,” Go said, paying tribute to their dedication and hard work. He added, “Hindi matatawaran ang inyong papel sa paghubog ng mga kabataan.”

Go also highlighted key legislative achievements aimed at improving access to education, including the passage of Republic Act No. 10931, or the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act.

Building on this, Go filed Senate Bill No. 1360, seeking to expand the reach of the tertiary education subsidy, providing students with more options to pursue courses that best suit their needs.

“Dapat patuloy na palakasin ang access sa de-kalidad na edukasyon. Mas lalo ko pang tututukan ang pagpapalawak ng saklaw ng Tertiary Education Subsidy para mas marami pa ang makinabang,” he said.