President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday joined Filipinos in mourning former Senator and Armed Forces chief Rodolfo Biazon, who died on Monday — the country’s 125th Independence Day — at age 88.
“I join the entire nation in expressing my deepest condolences to the bereaved family of former Senator Rodolfo ‘Pong’ Biazon,” Marcos said in a statement posted on his social media pages.
“We mourn the loss of a distinguished public servant, a former Armed Forces Chief of Staff, and legislator who dedicated his life to serving the country and the Filipino people,” he added.
The President reminisced the days when Biazon was in public service as a soldier and as a senator and congressman, representing the lone district of Muntinlupa City.
“During his many years of government service, Senator Biazon distinguished himself among his peers by his brand of leadership and statesmanship, both as a military man and as a veteran lawmaker. He was highly respected by his colleagues and by the public for being opinionated, conscientious, and virtuous as he fought for his mission and advocacies,” Mr. Marcos said.
“The thoughts and prayers of a grateful nation are with his family as we remember his remarkable service to the nation,” Mr. Marcos said. “On behalf of the loving Filipinos, we pay our respects, honor the memory, and pray for the eternal repose of the soul of former Senator Pong Biazon.”