Pumanaw na sa edad na 101 si dating Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile nitong Huwebes, Nobyembre 13, ayon sa kumpirmasyon ng kaniyang anak na si Katrina C. Ponce-Enrile.
“It is with profound love and gratitude that my father, Juan Ponce Enrile, peacefully returned to his Creator on November 13, 2025, at 4:21 p.m., surrounded by our family in the comfort of our home,” saad ni Katrina sa kaniyang Facebook post.
Matatandaang sa sesyon ng Senado noong Martes, Nobyembre 11, ibinahagi ni Sen. Jinggoy Estrada na dinala si Enrile sa Intensive Care Unit (ICU) dahil sa pneumonia, at mayroon na lamang manipis na tiyansang makaligtas ang beteranong politiko sa kondisyon nito.
Dito ay nag-alay ng panalangin ang mga senador, sa pangunguna ni Sen. Joel Villanueva, para sa pagbuti ng kalagayan ni Enrile.
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Kilala rin bilang “Manong Johnny,” si Enrile ay nanilbihan sa sambayanang Pilipino sa loob ng higit limang dekada.
Bilang pag-alala kay Enrile, narito ang ilan sa kaniyang “quotable quotes,” sa loob at labas ng kaniyang pampublikong imahe:
“I hope I will reach 110, but you know, in life, you cannot control the number of your years. The control belongs to God.”
Ang mga katagang ito ay binanggit ng beteranong politiko noong 2018 sa re-filing ng kaniyang certificate of candidacy (COC) sa senado.
“I am fortunate to have received from my Creator a longer time here on earth. That's longevity, not immortality.”
“I was never confident in anything. I just do the best I can and I pray. If I don’t win, I'll go to my province and spend my time in my beach house there.”
Ang mga katagang ito ay ibinahagi ni Enrile sa kaniyang huling pagtakbo sa senado noong 2019.
“What really matters in the game among nations is national strength and military capability to maintain national security, to preserve the integrity of the national territory, to protect and promote national interest, and to uphold national sovereignty and honor of the nation. Nothing less and nothing more.”
Ibinahagi niya ito sa kaniyang libro na “Juan Ponce Enrile: A Memoir” na inilathala noong 2012.
“I have high respect for the Chief Justice, for the institution he represents. But I equally demand respect for the institution that I represent. I am not going to allow any slight, any abuse of authority against this court for as long as I am the presiding officer.”
Maigting na isinaad ni Enrile ang mga katagang ito sa kasagsagan ng Senate impeachment ni dating Chief Justice Renato Corona noong 2012.
“Mr. President, I hope you're listening. Enough is enough, Mr. President. Your time is up. Do not miscalculate our strength now.”
Ito ang naging babala ni Enrile kay dating pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Sr. sa kasagsagan ng People Power Revolution noong 1986.
“To discharge my duties and responsibilities with honor, with total devotion to our institution, and with fairness to all members. No partisan consideration will blur or color the treatment of any member of the Senate. We are all Senators elected by the people to serve them with dedication to their interest and well-being and devotion to our responsibilities.”
Ang mga katagang ito ay parte ng acceptance speech ni Enrile sa kaniyang ika-apat na termino sa senado.
“Gusto ko, happy ka!”
Ito ang naging catchphrase ni Enrile sa kaniyang 2019 senatorial bid campaign na umani ng boto mula sa maraming Pinoy.
"I went to war during the war, I participated in the drama that we have had in this chamber, I have been jailed several times, but I survived and that's why I'm here today. That is the essence of our struggle. To make this country exist not for ourselves, not for anyone but for our families and for our descendants."
"I would like to let you know that if there is anything that I can do for you, for each and everyone of you, just call me and I will give you my two cents advice."
Ang mga katagang ito ay parte ng naging pahayag ni Enrile sa pagkilala ng senado sa kaniyang mga serbisyo at kontribusyon sa bansa noong 2024.
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