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
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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.
Past and present senators on Wednesday paid their last respects to the late former Senator Victor Ziga, who passed away on January 31. A necrological service was conducted at the Senate session hall on Wednesday morning in honor of the late legislator, attended by his family, friends, and colleagues.
Published February 1, 2021, 2:35 PM
Albay 2nd District Representative Joey Salceda on Monday said Ziga died at 5 p.m. of Sunday, January 31. Ziga was a relative, he said.
Albay 2nd District Representative Joey Salceda on Monday said Ziga died at 5 p.m. of Sunday, January 31. Ziga was a relative, he said.
“Rest in Peace Senator Victor Ziga, the original author and father of [the] senior citizens law…author of Build, Operate and Transfer Law,” Salceda said on Facebook, February 1.
“He was a man of intergity [and] honesty worthy of emulation…We will surely miss you, Vic!” he also wrote.
Former senator and Sorsogon Gov. Francis “Chiz” Escudero also expressed his sympathies on Ziga’s passing. “My sincerest prayers and condolences to the family and loved ones of Former-Senator Victor ‘Vic’ Ziga, a revered nationalist and fellow Bicolano,” Escudero posted on Twitter.