{"id":235239,"date":"2019-10-20T05:51:40","date_gmt":"2019-10-20T09:51:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=235239"},"modified":"2025-01-08T17:46:49","modified_gmt":"2025-01-08T22:46:49","slug":"palace-mourns-death-of-ex-senate-president-nene-pimentel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2019\/10\/20\/palace-mourns-death-of-ex-senate-president-nene-pimentel\/","title":{"rendered":"Palace mourns death of ex-Senate President Nene Pimentel"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FILE: President Rodrigo Roa Duterte greets Senate President Aquilino ‘Koko’ Pimentel III and former Senator Aquilino ‘Nene’ Pimentel Jr. prior to the start of the meeting with officials from the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) at the Diamond Hotel in Manila on August 9, 2018. Joining the President is Sec. Bong Go of the Office of the Special Assistant to the President. ACE MORANDANTE\/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0— Malaca\u00f1ang expressed its deepest condolences to the family of former Senate President Aquilino “Nene” Pimentel Jr. who passed away early Sunday morning.<\/p>\n

Pimentel, 85, died of lymphoma, which is a cancer of the immune system, his son, Senator Aquilino \u201cKoko\u201d Pimentel III, said.<\/p>\n

Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the Palace and the entire nation were saddened by the demise of the former Senate President whose contributions to the country were exemplary.<\/p>\n

“Today is a sad day for the nation. The Palace joins the Filipino people in mourning the demise of former Senate President Aquilino Pimentel Jr. and expressing condolences to his family, loved ones, colleagues and friends,” Panelo said in a statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs we pay tribute and honor to this respected and courageous statesman, we fervently pray for the Almighty to grant Senator Nene eternal repose. May the perpetual light shine upon him,\u201d Panelo added.<\/p>\n

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The late lawmaker was the founder of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban).<\/p>\n

The PDP-Laban\u2019s current president is his son, the younger Pimentel, while its chairman is President Rodrigo Duterte.<\/p>\n

Panelo said the Filipino people were grateful for the former Senate President\u2019s \u201clong, fearless and principled track record of public service.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHe would forever be etched in our history as a giant among his peers who championed democracy and electoral reform and a visionary who espoused devolution of powers and strong local governance,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The elder Pimentel, who hails from Cagayan de Oro, served as Senate President from November 2000 to July 2001.<\/p>\n

He also authored Republic Act 7160 or the Local Code of the Philippines which grants greater powers to local governments.<\/p>\n

Panelo acknowledged the late Senate President\u2019s resolve to give local chief executives wider authority.<\/p>\n

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\u201cAs the acknowledged Father of the Local Government Code, former Senator Pimentel gave his wisdom and lent his voice of the need to empower local governments,\u201d the Palace official said.<\/p>\n

True patriot<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, in a separate statement, said the death of the elder Pimentel is tantamount to a \u201closs of a great leader and a pillar of our democracy.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cFormer Senator Aquilino \u201cNene\u201d Pimentel Jr. was a true patriot,\u201d Nograles, whose family is a close friend of the Pimentel clan, said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe fought and sacrificed to win the freedoms Filipinos now enjoy. As author of the Local Government Code, he laid down the high standards of good and honest governance in all levels of our bureaucracy,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Nograles expressed hope that the elder Pimentel\u2019s accomplishments as public servant \u201cwill continue to guide and inspire us and the many generations to come,\u201d despite the latter\u2019s demise.<\/p>\n

The Pimentel patriarch was also a member of the Consultative Committee, which was formed by Duterte and tasked to introduce amendments to the 1987 Constitution that will pave the way for the current administration\u2019s planned shift to a federal state.<\/p>\n

Panelo said the Duterte government appreciates the elder Pimentel\u2019s contributions for the crafting of a draft federal charter.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Duterte administration is grateful to the elder Pimentel for joining the current government in his capacity as one of the members of the Consultative Committee (ConCom) tasked by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte to review the 1987 Constitution and draft a new charter that would pave the way for a federal form of government,\u201d<\/p>\n

Inspiring statesman<\/strong><\/p>\n

Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Martin Andanar honored Nene Pimentel calling the late lawmaker as an \u201cinspiring statesman\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cSenator Nene Pimentel was an inspiring statesman.<\/p>\n

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Throughout his career, he had been a freedom fighter and a proponent of democracy,\u201d Andanar said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHis passing is not just a loss for those who knew him but a loss for the entire country. We extend our deepest sympathies to the Pimentel family, our prayers are with you,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

The Communications chief thanked the elder Pimentel for being an \u201cinspiration\u201d to Filipinos by being a \u201ctrue public servant.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cPersonally, he (the Pimentel patriarch) was a neighbor and a close family friend who cheered and supported our family all the way. More than that, he was a bright light to us, his fellow Kagayanons,\u201d Andanar said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe was an inspiration to many, making a difference not only through legislation but later on through his advocacy, such as federalism. [The late] Senator Pimentel was a true public servant,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

In a twitter post, Andanar also said that the public appreciates the late lawmaker\u2019s \u201cgreat sacrifices\u201d for the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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