Senate Adopts Resolution Expressing Condolences Over Death of Former Senator Victor Ziga
The Senate on Monday adopted Senate Resolution 630 to express its condolences to the family of former Senator Victor Ziga.
Ziga passed away on January 31 at the age of 75.
He became a senator from 1987 to 1992, assemblyman from 1984-1986, Cabinet Minister of General Services in 1986 and Governor of Albay.
Ziga was instrumental in the passage of important measures such as Republic Act 6728, which provides government assistance to students and teachers in private educational institutions; RA 6948, which standardizes and upgrades the benefits of military veterans and their dependents; the Build-Operate-Transfer Law (RA 6957); the Magna Carta of Public Health Workers (RA 7395); and RA 7432, which grants benefits and special privileges to senior citizens.
“WHEREAS, the passing away of a great and dedicated public servant, who had established standards of excellence in and devotion to public service, is a great loss to the nation,” the resolution read.
Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Ziga is part of the Tito, Vic, and Joey of the Senate.
“There was a Tito, Vic, and Joey in the 8th Congress and one of them is now missing. It was Tito Guingona, Vic Ziga and Joey Lina…. We will miss him, his memory and legacy will always remain in the Halls of the Philippine Senate,” said Sotto.
The Senate adjourned the session following adoption of the resolution.
Ziga passed away on January 31 at the age of 75.
He became a senator from 1987 to 1992, assemblyman from 1984-1986, Cabinet Minister of General Services in 1986 and Governor of Albay.
Ziga was instrumental in the passage of important measures such as Republic Act 6728, which provides government assistance to students and teachers in private educational institutions; RA 6948, which standardizes and upgrades the benefits of military veterans and their dependents; the Build-Operate-Transfer Law (RA 6957); the Magna Carta of Public Health Workers (RA 7395); and RA 7432, which grants benefits and special privileges to senior citizens.
“WHEREAS, the passing away of a great and dedicated public servant, who had established standards of excellence in and devotion to public service, is a great loss to the nation,” the resolution read.
Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Ziga is part of the Tito, Vic, and Joey of the Senate.
“There was a Tito, Vic, and Joey in the 8th Congress and one of them is now missing. It was Tito Guingona, Vic Ziga and Joey Lina…. We will miss him, his memory and legacy will always remain in the Halls of the Philippine Senate,” said Sotto.
The Senate adjourned the session following adoption of the resolution.
