Bong Go

Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Tesoro Go (Tagalog: [ˈgo]; born June 14, 1974) is a Filipino politician. He is a Senator since 2019. He was Special Assistant to the President and Head of the Presidential Management Staff from June 2016 to October 2018 during the Rodrigo Duterte cabinet.[3][4]


Bong Go
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Senator of the Philippines
Assumed office
June 30, 2019
Chair of the Philippine Senate
Health and Sports Committee
Assumed office
July 22, 2019
Special Assistant to
the President of the Philippines
In office
June 30, 2016 – October 15, 2018
PresidentRodrigo Duterte
Preceded byJulia Abad
Succeeded byJesus Melchor Quitain (Template:OIC-Philippines)[1]
Personal details
Born
Christopher Lawrence Tesoro Go

(1974-06-14) June 14, 1974 (age 50)
Davao City, Philippines
Political partyPDP–Laban
Other political
affiliations
Hugpong ng Pagbabago
Alma materAteneo de Davao University
Net worth22.3 million[2]
(Dec. 31, 2020)
Signature
Bong Go
No. 18
Guard
Personal information
Listed height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Career information
LeagueMaharlika Pilipinas Basketball League
Career history
2018–2019Muntinlupa Cagers

In October 2021, Go announced his candidacy for Vice President of the Philippines in the 2022 election.[5] However the following month, he withdrew from the vice presidential election to run for President of the Philippines.[6]

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References

  1. "Duterte appoints Jesus Melchor Quitain as new special assistant". ABS-CBN News. November 12, 2018. https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/11/12/18/duterte-appoints-jesus-melchor-quitain-as-new-special-assistant. Retrieved May 15, 2019. 
  2. Martinez, Jacq (September 21, 2021). "Billionaires Villar, Pacquiao still richest senators in 2020". Rappler. https://www.rappler.com/nation/cynthia-villar-pacquiao-richest-senators-philippines-saln-2020. Retrieved September 25, 2021. 
  3. "Bong Go to head Palace management staff, Andanar to head PCOO". GMA News. June 2, 2016. http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/568586/news/nation/bong-go-to-head-palace-management-staff-andanar-to-head-pcoo. Retrieved June 28, 2016. 
  4. "Duterte appoints closest aide, broadcaster to Palace posts". The Philippine Star. June 3, 2016. http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2016/06/03/1589711/duterte-appoints-closest-aide-broadcaster-palace-posts. Retrieved June 28, 2016. 
  5. Mendoza, John Eric (2021-10-02). "Bong Go files candidacy for vice president in 2022 polls". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
  6. "Bong Gago backs out of VP race, runs for president instead". Rappler. Retrieved 2021-11-13.