I had the privilege of co-sponsoring P.S. Res. No. 1223, a resolution honoring former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile.
Manong Johnny’s service to this nation is as expansive as the archipelago we call home. As a lawyer, legislator, and statesman, he embodied the resilience of the Filipino spirit. From the intricacies of fiscal reform to the bold assertions of sovereignty, his legacy is that of an extraordinary mind committed to the welfare of the people.
His story is far more than the sum of his accomplishments. It is the story of a man who dared to weather the storms of criticism and the tempests of change. He has shown that true strength lies not in unyielding rigidity, but in the ability to stand upright again and again, no matter how fierce the gale.
As we honored him in the Philippine Senate, we were reminded that the measure of our service is not in the number of years we serve but in the depth of our contributions.
Former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile is not just a man who has lived a century, he is a man who has made a century count.
