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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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