Speaker Faustino Dy III on Friday said the House leadership mourns the passing of long-time politician and public servant Juan Ponce Enrile.
Enrile died on Thursday at 101.
“Nagdadalamhati ang Kapulungan ng mga Kinatawan sa pagpanaw ni Chief Presidential Legal Counsel at dating Senate President, Juan Ponce Enrile,” Dy said in a statement.
(The House of Representatives mourns the passing of Chief Presidential Legal Counsel and former Senate President, Juan Ponce Enrile.)
“Manong Johnny, maraming salamat po sa inyong pag-alay ng buhay sa paglilingkod sa ating bayan. Hindi ka namin malilimutan (Manong Johnny, thank you for dedicating your life to serving our country. You will not be forgotten),” Dy added.
Dy described the late Senate President as “a true leader and pillar of the nation.”
“Aming pong pinagmamalaki si Manong Johnny at lubos na kinikilala ang kanyang mga sakripisyo na humubog sa ating bansa. Sa kanyang pagpanaw, nawalan tayo ng isang lingkod-bayan na naglaan ng mahigit limang dekada ng kanyang buhay para sa serbisyo publiko,” he said.
(We take pride in Manong Johnny and deeply recognize his sacrifices that helped shape our nation. With his passing, we have lost a public servant who devoted more than five decades of his life to public service.)
“Aming pinaparating ang aming taimtim na pakikiramay sa buong pamilyang Enrile (We extend our sincere condolences to the entire Enrile family),” added the House Speaker.
