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Statement by VP Sara Duterte on the Death of Former President Fidel V. Ramos

I convey my deepest condolences to the bereaved family of former President Fidel V. Ramos.

I am one with the whole nation in grieving over the loss of a leader who, during his presidency, made peace possible in Mindanao. In 1996, he signed the peace agreement with the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), which ended the 24-year Moro armed revolution headed by Nur Misuari.

FVR aggressively championed Filipino competitiveness in the global arena and through his socio-economic agenda called ‘Philippines 2000’, liberalized the country’s economy — resulting in the significant improvements in the average income of Filipino workers.

He was a real patriot — one who encouraged men and women in uniform to value their integrity as public servants.

May we find inspiration from FVR’s life and the immensity of the legacy that he built out of his love of country and fellow Filipinos.

 

Sara Z. Duterte
Vice President of the Philippines
Secretary of the Department of Education
July 31, 2022