Nagpahayag ng pagluluksa si Manila 6th District Representative Bienvenido Abante Jr. sa pagpanaw ng kaniyang kaibigan na si dating Marikina Mayor, Congressman at Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chief Bayani Fernando nitong Biyernes, Setyembre 22.

“I am deeply saddened by the tragic and untimely death of my friend, former Marikina mayor and representative Bayani Fernanado,” ani Abante sa isang pahayag.

Inilarawan din ng mambabatas si Fernando bilang isang “conscientious public servant” na itinuon umano ang buhay sa pagsisilbi sa kaniyang “beloved city of Marikina.”

“Bayani was my friend long before we became colleagues in the House of Representatives, where he served as one of the Deputy Minority Leaders during my time as Minority Leader in the 18th Congress. As a member of the Minority he was supportive, tireless, and outspoken––the very qualities that endeared him to his constituents in Marikina,” saad ni Abante.

Dating congressman, MMDA chief Bayani Fernando, pumanaw na

“My deepest sympathies go out to his family and loved ones. My family and I will continue to pray for comfort and strength to his wife, Marides, and the rest of the family,” dagdag pa niya.

Nasawi si Fernando sa edad na 77 matapos umano siyang aksidenteng mahulog mula sa bubong ng kaniyang bahay.