Nagdalamhati si Lakas-CMD President at Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez sa pagpanaw ni dating House Speaker Jose de Venecia, Jr. nitong Martes, Pebrero 10.
Pumanaw si De Venecia nitong Martes sa edad na 89.
Maki-Balita: KILALANIN: Ang pumanaw na si dating House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr.
Naglabas ng pahayag si Romualdez kaugnay sa pagpanaw ni JDV, kung saan inilarawan niya ang dating house speaker bilang "a man whose brilliance, courage, and compassion helped shape the soul of our nation."
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Dagdag pa niya, "Speaker Joe was more than a public servant; he was a statesman in the truest sense of the word. He possessed the rare gift of seeing far beyond the horizon, and even rarer, the wisdom to bring others with him."
Isa rin si De Venecia sa mga co-founder ng Lakas Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD), kasama sina dating pangulong Fidel Ramos at dating foreign secretary Raul Manglapus.
Maki-Balita: KILALANIN: Ang pumanaw na si dating House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr.
"He guided the House of Representatives through some of the most pivotal moments in our country's history. Under his steady hand, Congress became a workshop of reforms and a sanctuary of consensus. His vision for a Rainbow Coalition was revolutionary at the time--and yet, it worked, because he made it work. It was his gift: to bring people together across idelogoies, faiths, and even continents," saad pa ni Romualdez.
"Speaker Joe also made his mark on the world stage. He tirelessly championed interfaith dialogue long before it became a global agenda, making the Philippines a moral force in the international community. For that, so much more, the world listened when he spoke," saad pa niya.
Nagpapasalamat din si Romualdez dahil sa paggabay sa kaniya ni De Venecia.
"I will forever be grateful for his kindness, guidance, and quiet encouragement over the years. He was generous with his wisdom, gracious in victory, and dignified in all seasons of public life. To me and to many in our party, he was a mentor, a statesman, and a father figure. His passing is deeply personal," aniya.
Nagpaabot din ng pakikiramay ang dating house speaker sa pamilyang naiwan ni JDV.
"To Manay Gina, Cong. Christopher, and the entire De Venecia family--on behalf of Lakas-CMD and the House of Representatives--I extend our deepest condolences. We grieve with you, and we honor with you with extraordinary life of a man who gave his all for the Filipino people."
"Speaker Joe, you were, and will always be, the heart of Lakas-CMD. Your legacy will live on in every public servant who dares to lead with vision, conviction, and love for country," pagtatapos pa niya.
