MANILA, Philippines — Unable to send her regards personally, detained Senator Leila de Lima utilized the power of the pen to send a congratulatory message to her son, Vincent Joshua, for passing the Bar exams.
On Friday, the Supreme Court (SC) released the list of those who passed the 2018 Bar examinations.
READ: 1,800 of 8,155 pass 2018 Bar exam — source
In a letter stamped with the Senate seal, De Lima said it was her “happiest day in more than two years” upon learning that her son successfully passed the exam to become a lawyer.
Courtesy of Sen. Leila de Lima’s office
“Sweetest congratulations, dear Vincent! So very happy! My happiest day in more than two years!,” De Lima wrote.
“Praise God!,” she added.
Courtesy of Sen. Leila de Lima’s office
In a separate letter, De Lima said it was a “most glorious day” for her and and her family, since her son passed the bar exam.
Last June, the detained senator was not able to attend his son’s graduation from law school because of her detention at Camp Crame.
READ: De Lima weeps as she misses son’s law school graduation
The senator said she was not allowed by a Muntinlupa court to attend his son’s graduation at the San Beda Alabang College of Law, since she was considered a “flight risk.”
De Lima is in detention since 2017 for drug charges which she has denied. /jpv
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5/3/19
A most glorious day for me and our family.
My son, Vincent Joshua, made it in the Bar Exams.
Glory to you, o Lord! Thank you… thank you… thank you! ### pic.twitter.com/6TYG4uJxbU
— Leila de Lima (@AttyLeiladeLima) May 3, 2019
5/3/19
Sweetest congratulations, dear Vincent!
So very happy! My happiest day in more than two (2) years.
Praise God!
Love,
Mommy pic.twitter.com/FgYUj0eQVl
— Leila de Lima (@AttyLeiladeLima) May 3, 2019