Bong Go lauds opening of first multisports arena and mega-vaccination site in Valenzuela City, calls on officials to focus on duty to serve and prioritize vaccine drive ahead of elections Senator and Chair of the Senate Committee on Sports Christopher “Bong” Go on Thursday, October 7, personally witnessed the inauguration of the Wellness Entertainment Sports or WES Arena in Valenzuela City which he believes will serve as a catalyst for the further development of the city and its constituents. In his speech, Go praised the city government for its handling of the vaccine drive. He expressed confidence that the arena will enable the program to expand at an even quicker rate and reminded officials to continue prioritizing getting their constituents vaccinated ahead of the campaign season. “May pakiusap lang po ako sa lahat, wala pa naman pong kampanya. Medyo mainit lang ‘yung
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usapan sa pulitika dahil nag-aantayan. Isa lang po ang pakiusap ko sa mga kababayan ko, sa mga kandidato, puwede ba mamaya na lang natin pag-usapan ‘yung pulitika. Maraming salamat po sa lahat ng papuri pero mas kailangan po ng taumbayan ngayon na magtrabaho muna tayo,” Go emphasized.
who also chairs the Senate Committee on Health.
An initiative of Deputy Speaker and 1st District Representative Weslie Gatchalian, the 1.2-hectare facility is the first multi-sports arena in Valenzuela and will feature basketball courts, a volleyball court, and a badminton area, among others. The arena will “Ulitin ko po, bakuna muna continue to be used as bago ang pulitika. ‘Yun a vaccination site until po ang kailangan natin the conclusion of the sa ngayon,” added Go, COVID-19 vaccination Caraga INFOCUS
