Senators shower praises on Shahani

Former Sen. Leticia Ramos Shahani. INQUIRER.net

 
Senators on Monday mourned the passing of former Senator Leticia Ramos-Shahani, who was  remembered as a “determined  and  hardworking”  legislator, a “formidable advocate of  women’s rights,” and  one of the  “finest and  distinguished” lawmakers  the  country ever had.

“A celebrated legislator, diplomat, writer and academician, Leticia Ramos-Shahani represented the very best of Filipina skill, intelligence and determination,” Minority Leader Franklin Drilon said in a statement.

“As a neophyte senator back in 1995, I have had the honor of serving with Senator Ramos-Shahani in the halls of Upper Chamber. I remember her as a determined and hardworking lawmaker, who tirelessly championed the passage of key legislation that benefit and positively influence the lives of our people up to this day,” Drilon  said.

READ: Former senator Leticia Ramos-Shahani passes away

He  said  he  would be  “forever proud” that  during his time as Senate President in the  16th  Congress,  he led the  chamber in honoring the life and works of  the former senator with Senate Resolution No. 87, which she personally received from them.

“Indeed, the late Senator Leticia Ramos-Shahani remains a shining example of a public servant who our present and future leaders must strive to emulate. While we are saddened by her passing, her legacy will continue to inspire our nation and our people,” Drilon  said.

Senator Grace Poe described  the late senator as a “formidable advocate of women’s rights,” a “staunch environmentalist” and a “seasoned diplomat.”

“Today, we have lost a formidable advocate of women’s rights, a staunch environmentalist and a seasoned diplomat. From her extensive career in the foreign service to her stint in the Senate, Manang Letty demonstrated how public service should be: sincere, dynamic and exemplary,” Poe said  in a separate  statement.

“She is an inspiration to generations of women because of her steadfast principles and decisive actions. Our deepest condolences to the Ramos-Shahani family,”  she added. 

For Legarda, Senator   Ramos-Shahani was “one of the finest and distinguished legislators we ever had.”

“As a legislator, diplomat, environmentalist, educator, culture  & women’s rights advocate, she fervently pushed for women empowerment both here & in the international arena,” Legarda  said   in another statement.

“Manang Letty, thank you for your untiring service to the Filipino nation. You will be missed greatly,”  she added.

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, president   of the Liberal Party,  thanked  the late senator   for  her “distinguished service” both in the  executive and legislative  branches.

“The nation is grateful for her distinguished service both in  the executive and legislative branches. We extend our sincere condolences to her family,” Pangilinan said in a text message. CBB/rga