00:00The family of former congressman Edsel Lagman
00:03released the schedule of the activity as an introduction to the newly elected congressman.
00:08This is the story of Bernard Ferrer.
00:13The bodies of Albay First District Representative and Liberal Party President Edsel Lagman
00:18were buried at Mount Carmel Shrine, New Manila, Quezon City.
00:21Tomorrow, his body will be brought to their home in Sogod, Bacacay, Albay
00:25to give a chance to your fellow countrymen to give respect.
00:28There will be a necrological service in the lower part of the congress in February 5.
00:33After this, a tribute program will be given to your former fellow countrymen.
00:37His last rites will be in Loyola Memorial Park, Marikina on February 10
00:41after the funeral mass at Mount Carmel Shrine at 8.30 in the morning.
00:45Instead of flowers, his family is asking for donations
00:49for the restoration and repair of St. John the Baptist Parish Church in Tabaco City,
00:53a national cultural treasure destroyed by the Rolling Storm in 2020.
00:57Lagman served in the congress for 29 years,
01:00from 1987 to 1998, 2004 to 2013, and 2016 to 2025.
01:06He is the one who signed several important laws
01:08that gave protection and rights to your fellow countrymen,
01:11including the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act,
01:14Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program, and others.
01:17He also helped in initiatives like the Reinstitution of Absolute Divorce,
01:21Prevention of Teenage Pregnancy, Protection of Human Rights Defenders,
01:25and Prohibition of Red-Tagging.
01:26He is a scholar and defender of human rights.
01:29Lagman also completed his Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws
01:33at the University of the Philippines.
01:35Bernard Ferrer for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.
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