Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has pledged to carry on former president Rodrigo Duterte’s legacy of ensuring a comfortable life for all as he affirmed his support to the new administration’s efforts to improve the lives of the Filipino people.

In an interview on Thursday, June 30, after attending the inauguration of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., Go expressed his gratitude for the Filipinos’ support for Duterte, who was able to retain a high approval and trust rating from the time he was sworn in as president until he stepped down from office.

“Alam niyo, siya lang talaga ‘yung nakita kong nanilbihan na presidente na talagang pinasasalamatan dahil nakita niyo naman po ang resulta ng ginawa niya para sa ating bayan. Kayo na po ang humusga,” said Go.

The senator added that he is proud to have been part of the Duterte Administration which, according to him, has succeeded in keeping most of its promises to the public.

“At ako naman po ay proud, I can proudly say being part of this administration ay nakakataba ng puso na after six years ay ‘yung pinangako niyang pagbabago sa ating bayan ay halos natupad naman po niya lahat,” the senator noted.

“So makikita niyo po parang kung ano po ‘yung 2016 papunta kami rito, ganoon pa rin ang init ng pagtanggap. ‘Yung pagtanggap noong 2016, ganoon din naman po ang init ng paghatid sa kanya (pauwi sa Davao),” he added.

Meanwhile, Go said that he can sense Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s sincerity in wanting to carry on the positive initiatives launched by the previous administration. He then reiterated his support for the incoming administration’s efforts that aim to improve the lives of Filipinos.

“Bilang senador at nakita ko naman po ‘yung sincerity ng bagong Pangulo na ipagpatuloy ‘yung mga magagandang programa ni Pangulong Duterte na makakabuti po. Kasama rin po ako sa sinabi niya kanina na ‘yung pangarap ng bawat Pilipino ay pangarap din niya,” Go said.

“At gano’n rin po ako dahil pinapangarap ko rin po na magkaroon po ng isang mas komportableng buhay ang bawat Pilipino lalung-lalo na po ‘yung mga mahihirap,” he added.

Finally, Go promised the new administration that, as long as they continue to promote the welfare of the Filipino people, he would support them in his capacity as a senator.

“Asahan n’yo po na nandirito po ako na susuportahan ang administrasyon in my own small way basta ikakabuti ng bawat Pilipino, ikakabuti ng sambayanang Pilipino, at ikakabuti ng buong Pilipinas,” Go ended.