Go surges to solo third place – SWS
With a little over two months remaining before the May 2019 elections, former Special Assistant to the President and administration bet Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go surged into the top three slots in the latest Social Weather Station survey for the senatorial race.
The SWS survey, conducted February 25-28, 2019, showed Go receiving the approval of 47 percent of the respondents to claim solo third place.
This reflects a continuous improvement from his 5th to 6th
place ranking with 41 percent conducted by the same survey firm in January 23-26, 2019 and coming from a 15th-16th ranking back in December 2018.
Go said he is humbled by the consistent rise in the survey results as he also thanked the people for trusting in his capability and sincerity in serving the nation.
He also reiterated his gratitude to his mentor, President Duterte, who vouched for his integrity and endorsed his candidacy.
“Ipagpapatuloy po natin ang tunay na pagbabago na sinimulan ng ating Pangulong Duterte (Let us continue the real change that was started by our President Duterte),” he added.
Despite his strong showing in the survey, Go said it is no time to rest. He said he would work double time to pursue his campaign and help the unfortunate, particularly fire victims.
“Mas importante sa akin ang makatulong at makapagserbisyo sa tao, higit pa sa pangangampanya (It’s more important for me to help people rather than to go campaigning),” he added.
Meanwhile, Go reiterated his appeal to his supporters to refrain from posting campaign materials in unauthorized areas and to follow the law.
“Inuulit ko ang panawagan ko sa mga supporters namin: I am begging you, huwag ninyo ilagay ang mga campaign materials sa mga bawal na lugar. Kapag may nakita kayong ilegal na nakakabit, pakitanggal na kaagad (I am appealing again to my supporters; don’t put campaign materials in places not assigned for thosed. If you see illegal posters, please remove them),” Go stressed.
It would even be better, according to Go, if his supporters would use the funds intended for his campaign materials for construction materials, like plywood, and other relief goods for fire victims.
Likewise, Go stressed anew his commitment to abide by the election laws and play fair.
In the same survey, fellow PDP senatorial candidate and former Presidential Adviser for Political Affairs Francis Tolentino received the biggest increase in ratings as he jumped to 14th place with 32 percent from his previous ranking of 22 percent in January.