Press Release
Senate adopts reso honoring Fr. Joaquin Bernas, SJ
The Senate today adopted a resolution expressing its profound sympathy and sincere condolences on the demise of Fr. Joaquin Bernas, SJ, who passed away last Saturday at the age of 88.
Senate Resolution No. 674, taking into consideration Senate Resolution No. 675, was unanimously adopted on Monday, March 8, 2021. The resolutions were introduced by Senate President Vicente Sotto III and Sen. Richard Gordon respectively.
The resolution honored Fr. Bernas for his "immeasurable and invaluable contributions to the legal profession and society." The Jesuit priest was a notable constitutionalist and one of the framers of the 1987 Constitution.