TACLOBAN CITY – A resolution extending their condolences to the family of the late former Leyte Governor Benjamin “Kokoy” Romualdez was unanimously passed by members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan this after majority floor leader Carlo Loreto announced the bad news to his fellow board members that the former governor has passed away.
Romualdez was the younger brother of former first lady Imelda Marcos, who is now a member of the House of Representatives representing the Ilocos province.
Kokoy, as he was fondly called, aside from being the former governor of Leyte was also the country’s ambassador to the Republic of China, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States.
The resolution of condolence was authored by Board Member Roque Tiu.
“It was just proper to extend our condolences and sympathies to the former governor who was an illustrious son of Leyte and had served the province for such a long time,” said Tiu in an interview.
“He was not just a governor of Leyte but he was also an ambassador of the country to the United States,” Tiu added.
“We will send this resolution to his family, and I am sure that the governor ( Jericho Petilla) will offer to lay the body of the former governor at the provincial capitol building to pay respect for him,” he added.
Loreto, meantime, said that provincial administrator Vincent “Vince” Emnas had already issued an order to all offices in the provincial capitol to put the Philippine flag at half-mast as due recognition to a former governor.Loreto added that the provincial government is also ready anytime when the family of the late governor decides to lie his remains at the provincial capitol building.
“We are ready for necrological mass and the province is always open for them,” Loreto stressed.
“The governor I’m sure is very willing to offer and to have the body of the late governor to be brought to the provincial capitol, so that those who are working in the province and our constituents will have the chance to see him for the last time and extend their sentiment to the family of the late governor,” Loreto added.
Both board members added that Romualdez was not just a public servant but had also set as example to others as he was one of those leaders in the province who was well loved and admired by the people.
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