Bong Go
Filipino basketball player and politician
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 | |
| President | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Preceded by | Julia Abad |
| Succeeded by | Jesus Melchor Quitain (OIC)[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Christopher Lawrence Tesoro Go June 14, 1974 Davao City, Philippines |
| Political party | PDP–Laban |
| Other political affiliations | Hugpong ng Pagbabago |
| Alma mater | Ateneo de Davao University |
| Net worth | ₱22.3 million[2] (Dec. 31, 2020) |
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| Basketball career | |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Position | Guard |
| Number | 18 |
| Career history | |
| 2018–2019 | Muntinlupa 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]
References
change- ↑ "Duterte appoints Jesus Melchor Quitain as new special assistant". ABS-CBN News. November 12, 2018. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
- ↑ Martinez, Jacq (September 21, 2021). "Billionaires Villar, Pacquiao still richest senators in 2020". Rappler. Archived from the original on September 21, 2021. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ↑ "Bong Go to head Palace management staff, Andanar to head PCOO". GMA News. June 2, 2016. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
- ↑ "Duterte appoints closest aide, broadcaster to Palace posts". The Philippine Star. June 3, 2016. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
- ↑ Mendoza, John Eric (2021-10-02). "Bong Go files candidacy for vice president in 2022 polls". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
- ↑ "Bong Gago backs out of VP race, runs for president instead". Rappler. Retrieved 2021-11-13.
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