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Iloilo City declares day of mourning for Miriam Santiago
Iloilo City declares day of mourning for Miriam Santiago
Kimberly Jane Tan,
ABS-CBN News
Published Sep 29, 2016 05:48 PM PHT
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Updated Sep 29, 2016 06:05 PM PHT
Iloilo has declared September 29 as a day of mourning for the passing of former Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago, a native of the city.
Iloilo has declared September 29 as a day of mourning for the passing of former Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago, a native of the city.
Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog also ordered that flags be at half-mast in Iloilo City from September 29 until October 17, according to Executive Order No. 42.
Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog also ordered that flags be at half-mast in Iloilo City from September 29 until October 17, according to Executive Order No. 42.
"The Iloilo City government is one with the nation in expressing its sadness and grief over the death of former Senator Miriam Palma Defensor-Santiago," said the order.
"The Iloilo City government is one with the nation in expressing its sadness and grief over the death of former Senator Miriam Palma Defensor-Santiago," said the order.
Santiago was born in Iloilo City on June 15, 1945.
Santiago was born in Iloilo City on June 15, 1945.
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"Defensor-Santiago has brought pride and honor to all Ilonggos by serving in all three branches of the Philippine government during her lifetime," said the city.
"Defensor-Santiago has brought pride and honor to all Ilonggos by serving in all three branches of the Philippine government during her lifetime," said the city.
Santiago passed away Thursday morning after a long bout with lung cancer.
Santiago passed away Thursday morning after a long bout with lung cancer.
Before her death, she managed to serve in all three branches of government. She was a former presiding judge of the Quezon City Regional Trial Court (judicial branch); immigration commissioner, agrarian reform secretary (executive branch); and a senator for three terms (legislative branch) or from 1995 to 2001 and 2004 to 2016.
Before her death, she managed to serve in all three branches of government. She was a former presiding judge of the Quezon City Regional Trial Court (judicial branch); immigration commissioner, agrarian reform secretary (executive branch); and a senator for three terms (legislative branch) or from 1995 to 2001 and 2004 to 2016.
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