AFTER topping the senatorial survey of the University of Mindanao’s Institute of Popular Opinion (UM-IPO), Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go expressed his gratitude to the Dabawenyos for selecting him but remains mum on his plan to run for a senate post.
“Nagpapasalamat po ako ng malaki sa mga taga Davao, sa mga taga Mindanao. Nakakataba ng puso at mas lalo pa po akong magsisipag sa aking trabaho at gampanan ang aking trabaho para makapagsilbi sa taga Davao and of course sa mga kapatid nating Pilipino,” Go said on Tuesday, August 21.
Go earned the top spot of the senatorial bet with more than seven out of 10 Dabawenyos, or 76 percent, said they would vote for Go in the 2019 midterm elections.
Despite the result, he remains firm on his stance that he is not interested to run for the senatorial election in 2019. He likewise thanked Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Caprio for his trust on his capacity and even endorsing him for the midterm poll next year.
“Papasalamat po ako kay Mayor Sara sa tiwala. Kilala narin ako ni Mayor Sara, nagkasama narin kami sa gobyerno alam niya po na nagsisilbi ako sa ating pangulo, sa tatay niya, sa opisina at wala naman akong ibang hangarin kundi magsilbi lang din so gaya niya. Isa rin siya sa inspirasyon ko sa public service si Mayor Sara tulad ng tatay niya,” he said.
Asked if he had changed his mind, he reiterated that it’s too early for that and he does not entertain the thought as of now.
“Sa ngayon po talaga, hindi ako interesado tumakbo. Gusto ko lang muna magtrabaho at gampanan ang dapat kong gawin bilang staff or assistant ni Pangulong Duterte.”
He would just let the President to decide where he would want to place him in political scene.
“I leave it to the wisdom of the President kung alam niya po kung saan ako makakatulong atalam naman natin si Pangulomg Duterte, kapakanan ng nakakarami parati ang nasa isipan niya.”
Despite his continuous statement of not running, he said that he is very much ready to render his services in any way that he could help with around 20 years of experience in the government service.