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PASAY CITY, Feb. 11 Incumbent and former senators honored former Sen. Victor S. Ziga, who passed away on January 31, 2021 at the age of 75, during a hybrid necrological service held at the Senate session hall Wednesday.
Senate President Vicente C. Sotto III, in leading the chamber to honor the late Sen. Victor S. Ziga, says the former senator’s defining moment was when he voted against the extension of the United States Military Bases in the Philippines in September 1991. Sotto said that in this historic vote, Ziga “risked the displeasure of his benefactor in voting for what he thought was for the best interest of the Philippines.” Photo from Senate of the Philippines Official FB page
Published February 10, 2021, 1:33 PM
The 24-member Senate on Wednesday paid tribute to the late Senator Victor San Andres Ziga.
Senate President Vicente C. Sotto III spoke highly of the 75-year-old lawmaker, describing him as a principled man.
(Senate of the Philippines / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Ziga, according to Sotto, joined majority of his colleagues in the 8th Congress in rejecting in September 16, 1991 any extension of the RP-US Military Bases Agreement (MBA).
Sotto said Ziga proved his mettle when he voted ‘’No’’ to the RP-US MBA by saying ‘’I refuse to sacrifice our national interests in exchange for a bundle of vague promises.’’
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Incumbent and former Senators honor late Senator Victor S. Ziga
Incumbent and former senators honored former Sen. Victor S. Ziga, who passed away on January 31, 2021 at the age of 75, during a hybrid necrological service held at the Senate session hall Wednesday.
Ziga was accorded arrival honors led by Senate President Vicente C. Sotto III, the family of the former senator, and Senate officials.
The Senate President presented to the family of the late senator Senate Resolution No. (SRN) 84, expressing the profound sympathy and sincere condolences of the Senate on the death Ziga who served the chamber from 1987 to 1992.