Lower House holds tribute mass at plenary hall for late Rep. Acop

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00:00Several lawmakers gathered at the Plenary Hall of the House of Representatives today,

00:05this to pay their final respects and to deliver heartfelt tributes to the late Antipolo Representative Romeo Acop.

00:13Our Bien Manalo has the full story.

00:17Representative Romeo Acop was one of a kind.

00:21He showed us that the foundation of an authentic service is a good name coupled with selfless motivation.

00:33Tributes were given at the Requiem Mass held at the Plenary Hall of the House of Representatives today

00:37for the late Antipolo Representative Romeo Acop.

00:41The lawmaker died at the age of 78 due to heart attack.

00:44Acop served as the representative of the 2nd District of Antipolo City in the 15th, 16th, and 17th Congresses

00:51from 2010 until he's passing away this December 20.

00:55During the Mass, the lawmaker was recognized for his dedication, courage, and for being a good servant of his people.

01:03Representative Acop, thank you for must be lived out according to his will and guidance.

01:10At the necrological service, some lawmakers remembered the beautiful memorials of Representative Acop.

01:16House Speaker Faustino D. III said,

01:19The passing of Representative Acop is a great loss not only to the Congress and to his constituents in Antipolo,

01:25but also to the Filipino people.

01:27We feel this loss deeply, not just because we lost a colleague,

01:34but because we lost a friend, a brother, and a man who gave his whole heart to public service.

01:44It is an honor for House Deputy Speaker Ronaldo Puno to have work Representative Acop at the Philippine National Police.

01:52He considers the former lawyer a brave, stand-alone, and the best general.

01:56I hope that this tradition will not be lost.

02:00I hope that the Acop name will continue to fly in Antipolo and fly high.

02:05Manila 6 District Representative Bien Vinido Abante also recognized Representative Acop's stance and courage

02:12in achieving justice as the member of the House Squad Committee.

02:15He was a principled partner, a steady presence, and a man who never forgot why we were there.

02:27Meanwhile, former House Speaker Martin Romualdez also expressed his condolences.

02:32In his statement, he acknowledged the late Representative's unforgettable dedication as a public servant

02:38and his great contribution as the member of the House Squad Committee.

02:43Bien Manalo from the National TV Network for a New and Better Philippines.

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