“We were deprived the honor of confirming a great man, one of the best in the Cabinet,†Golez, the Parañaque congressman, said in a text message. “His place in the history of public service is secure.â€
But it still took two years before the confirmation of Robredo, a multi-awarded and publicly extolled government official, could be scheduled.
Alvarez, when asked about the reason for the delay, declined to comment on the matter. Another commission member, Valenzuela Rep. Rex Gatchalian, said he did not know the reason and that he did not handle the committee involved with Robredo’s confirmation.
Marcoleta, for his part, said the delay could have been due to scheduling problems. While most officials awaiting confirmation, including Robredo, were facing “general†objections from groups they might have angered, he said these issues were usually minor and were not given much weight.
He also said he was open to the idea of a posthumous confirmation for Robredo, if that were allowed by the rules.
“If it’s still in order, to pay our last respects for his humility and diligence in his job, maybe we could do it,†he said in a phone interview.
Lawmakers also rushed to honor Robredo on Tuesday, proposing that he be given a hero’s burial.
Others extolled him as a shining example of who should be emulated by other public servants.
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