Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go shared to Davao media his realizations in politics as he braces for the looming exit of President Rodrigo Duterte in June this year.
Go, who shied away from the public eye after his withdrawal for Presidency last year, assured that he is just helping the President prepare his things and ensures he gets home in Davao City safely.
“Nandito lang ako at tinutulungan ko si Pangulong Duterte, nagwa-wind up na po siya ibig sabihin patapos na ang kanyang termino. Hindi naman ako tumakbo at nanahimik lang ako dito sa tabi, kung paano ako makatulong sa kanya na maayos yung pag-uwi niya,” Go said.
On February 7, 2022 the President announced during his recorded talk to the people that he is set to leave Malacañan Palace by March, three months before his term ends.
“So nag-iimpake na nga ako eh. Iyong iba pinadala ko na sa —‘yung madala sa — ‘yung madala sa barko, binarko ko. The small things ‘yung mga, ‘yung mga tokens, mga ano, mga bronze na… Iyon ang inuna ko ‘yung mga mabigat,” the President said.
Go said the hardest in politics is packing your belongings and go home after your term.
“Noong papasok ka pa, maraming bubuhat at tutulong sa iyo or nagpre-presenta na tutulong, pero pag palabas ka na mag-isa ka na bubuhatin ang mga gamit mo papalabas. That’s is reality. That is politics and reality of life na papalabas ka na talaga,” he said.
Go, who is a former close aide of the President, promised he would never leave the President and will stay at his side even after he steps down.
“Hindi ko iiwanan si Presidente. Pinangako ko yan sa kanya. Ang samahan namin ay hindi lamang sa politika kundi personal. Sasamahan ko siya habang buhay dahil mahal ko siya. Wala ako sa kinarooonan ko ngayon kundi dahil sa kanya,” he said.
Go added that he is continuously working behind the scene.
“Hindi ako nawala, nagta-trabaho pa rin ako, nasa likod lang ako dahil ang importante nakapag- serbisyo pa rin tayo dahil nahirapan na ako sa pulitika. Ang hirap pagsabayin ng pulitika and public service. Itinuring ko ang aking sarili as public servant but not as a politician,” he said.
