Press Release
May 5, 2020

SENATE PRES. VICENTE C. SOTTO III
SPONSORSHIP SPEECH ON RESOLUTION NO. 363
re: FORMER SENATOR HEHERSON ALVAREZ

I join the rest of the nation in mourning the passing of a respectable leader and a good friend, former Senator Heherson "Sonny" Alvarez last April 20, 2020. I had the great opportunity to learn from this reasonable and hard-working lawmaker as a neophyte Senator in 1992 when I first joined this august body.

Senator Sonny Alvarez will always be remembered as a freedom fighter, a land reform champion, a debater par excellence, an environmental warrior, a human rights advocate, an exemplary lawmaker, an exceptional statesman, a fearless leader, a dedicated public servant, a patriot, and a respectable Filipino.

Even after his stint as a lawmaker, his burning passion for public service continued. His giving of advice on legislative matters and current issues didn't cease. As a matter of fact, he last visited my office in November last year with his wife to seek support for the National Commission of Culture and the Arts. He truly was a dedicated public servant.

I feel more pain with his loss as we, the members of the Senate, and our counterparts in the House of Representatives cannot give him the proper recognition and reverence due to a former member of the Congress, given that his passing comes during this time when the country is gripped by this infectious, fatal virus and a necrological ceremony cannot possibly be held. To his family, especially to his wife Cecille and his children, may you find solace in the thought that he is now free of any suffering, and is now peacefully watching over you as you continue your life's journey. His legacy will live on in the hearts and minds of the people, and his name will forever be etched in our country's rich history.

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