NAKIRAMAY ang mga kongresista sa pangunguna ni Speaker Martin G. Romualdez sa pamilya ng namayapang si dating Pangulong Fidel V. Ramos.

Sinabi ni Romualdez na nagluluksa rin ang Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) sa pagpanaw ng kanilang chairman emeritus.

“We all grieve because we lost a great leader and a dear friend. One who is a pillar of strength, and an inspiration to all,” sabi ni Romualdez, pangulo ng Lakas-CMD.

Dagdag pa ni Romualdez maaalala si Ramos bilang isang magaling na lider na isinasapuso ang mabuting paglilingkod sa bayan.

“President Ramos will be remembered as one of the great Filipino leaders that took good governance to heart. His experience as a military general and his innate charm set the blueprint for what Philippine leaders should be: tough when necessary, but with a caring heart for the common Filipino. FVR is a tough act to follow. His legacy will never be forgotten,” ani Romualdez.

Nakiramay din sina Cavite Rep. Elpidio “Pidi” Barzaga, Jr., Deputy Speaker

Ralph Recto ng Batangas, Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) party-list

Rep. Margarita “Migs” Nograles, ACT-CIS party-list Rep. Jocelyn P. Tulfo, Albay Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda, at Rizal Rep. Fidel Nograles.

“We lost a great leader. Coalition-building is the heart of his governance. My deepest condolences and sympathies to the family of former President Fidel V. Ramos,” sabi ni Barzaga.

Pinuri naman ni Recto si Ramos na unang pumapasok at huling umuuwi mula sa trabaho.

“He was the Steady Eddie who led by infectious and inspiring example, from the trenches of Korea , to the corridors of Malacanang. Whether in the battlefield or in the bureaucracy, he was daring in deeds and bold in thinking. He was driven by this Protestant-Ilocano-West Point work ethic which ingrained in him the habit of rising before dawn, and toiling till midnight. In all the offices he held, he was first man in and the last man out of the office,” sabi pa ni Recto.

Ayon naman kay Rep. Migs ang Build Operate Transfer law ay nagmula sa Ramos administration na pinagbatayan ng mga pagbabago sa polisiya ng gobyerno at nakatulong ng malaki sa pag-unlad ng bansa.

“It was a game-changing measure that enabled our government to pursue big-ticket projects that are beneficial to our people. My deepest condolences to the family and all the loved ones of former President Fidel V. Ramos. FVR or Tabako to some is a true icon of our country’s democracy and the prime mover of the many reforms that became the foundation of our national policies. Rest in Peace President FVR. Please say hello to my Papa ‘Boy Nogie’ (dating Speaker Prospero Nograles) in heaven,” sabi pa ni Rep. Migs.

Kinilala rin ni Tulfo ang mga nagawa ni Ramos sa bansa na nagdulot ng pag-angat sa ekonomiya.

“Truly, his invaluable service and contributions to the country will always be remembered and his passing will be mourned by the Filipino people and the nation,” sabi ni Tulfo.

Sinabi naman n Rep. Fidel na si Ramos ay isa sa kanyang mga naging inspirasyon sa pagpasok sa pulitika.

“I join the nation in mourning the passing of one of the country’s greatest leaders, former Pres. Fidel V. Ramos. FVR’s inspiring and effective leadership brought about political stability, prosperity, and social programs for the people,” sabi ni Rep. Fidel.

Ayon naman kay Salceda si Ramos ay nagsilbing mentor at modelo nito sa pagseserbisyo publiko.

“The former President helped birth my career in public service. During the peak of my career in private sector as an analyst, President Ramos would consult me on matters of national concern. That was when I

became convinced that I could serve the country in a greater way,” sabi pa ni Salceda.