00:00President Ferdinand R. Marcus Jr. led the post-humus conferment of the Order of Lakandula
00:05with a rank of Grand Cross Bayani on the late Maria Susana Ortuts V. Ople.
00:11The president highlighted Ople's enduring legacy as a public servant
00:15who continues to defend and serve Filipinos through the policies she championed.
00:21He noted that programs and policies for overseas Filipino workers are grounded
00:25in the guidance and advocacy she established as the first secretary of the Department of Migrant Workers.
00:31The president emphasized that the success of these initiatives stem from Ople's intelligence,
00:36compassion and firm principles.
00:39Despite her illness, Ople continued to serve the country until the last day of her life.
00:44President Marcos said the honor was fittingly bestowed on Rizal Day
00:48as Ople, like Rizal, believed that love of country is shown through courage,
00:52discipline and never abandoning the Filipino people.
00:58I only regret that we could not have given her this award while she was still alive.
01:03Because not only was she an amazing public servant, she was an amazing person.
01:11She is one of the best people that I have ever met in my life.
Comments