Press Release
October 20, 2019

STATEMENT OF SENATOR NANCY BINAY ON THE PASSING OF FORMER SENATOR AQUILINO "NENE" PIMENTEL

Aming taos-pusong pakikiramay sa pamilya at mahal sa buhay ni Tatay Nene Pimentel.

Sen. Aquilino Q. Pimentel Jr. was a mentor and a dear friend to our family.

Magkasama rin sina Tatay Nene at aking ama sa loob ng ilang dekada sa panahon ng Martial Law laban sa diktadura, at sa PDP-LABAN mula pa noong "volkswagen party" ito hanggang sa lumaki ang partido.

Tatay Nene ang unang nagbigay ng pagkakataon at tiwala sa aking ama na naging dahilan ng kanyang pagkaka-appoint bilang unang mayor during Pres. Cory's term. Tatay was the first to recognize my Dad's heart in public service.

Our family shares the same emptiness left by someone everyone loves.

The nation lost a great man and a respected statesman. We are eternally grateful for Sen. Aquilino Q. Pimentel Jr's service to the Filipino people.

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