Bong Go
Bong Go | |
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Go in 2022 | |
| Senator of the Philippines | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2019 | |
| Chair of the Senate Youth Committee | |
| Assumed office July 23, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Sonny Angara |
| Chair of the Senate Health and Demography Committee | |
| Assumed office July 22, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | JV Ejercito |
| Chair of the Senate Sports Committee | |
| Assumed office July 22, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Panfilo Lacson |
| 1st Special Assistant to the President | |
| In office June 30, 2016 – October 15, 2018 | |
| President | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Jesus Melchor Quitain |
| Head of the Presidential Management Staff | |
| In office June 30, 2016 – October 15, 2018 | |
| President | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Preceded by | Julia Abad |
| Succeeded by | Jesus Melchor Quitain |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Christopher Lawrence Tesoro Go June 14, 1974 Davao City, Philippines |
| Political party | Partido Demokratiko Pilipino |
| Other political affiliations | Pederalismo ng Dugong Dakilang Samahan (2021) |
| Spouse | Emmylou Cruz |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Richard Mata (uncle) |
| Alma mater | De La Salle University Ateneo de Davao University (BS) |
| Signature | |
| Website | Official website |
| Basketball career | |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Position | Guard |
| Number | 18 |
| Career history | |
| 2018–2019 | Muntinlupa Cagers |
Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Tesoro Go (Tagalog: [bɔŋ ˈɡɔ]; born June 14, 1974) is a Filipino politician serving as a senator since 2019. He previously served under the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte as Special Assistant to the President and Head of the Presidential Management Staff from 2016 to 2018. Go served as Duterte's personal aide and special assistant from 1998 to 2025, although he focused more on his senatorial duties after his election in 2019. Go was reelected to the Senate in 2025 amidst a feud between the Marcos and Duterte political families, earning the most number of votes in a senate election in Philippine history.
In a 2020 affidavit submitted to the International Criminal Court, Go was accused by former policeman-contract killer Arturo Lascañas of being closely involved in the operations of the Davao Death Squad during Duterte's tenure as mayor of Davao City, although he has denied the allegations.