PRIVILEGE SPEECHJanuary 6, 2015

The Presiding Officer, Colleagues in this august body, ladies and gentlemen,

Good Morning.

I rise today as a matter of privilege.

Before anything else, I would like to greet everyone a Happy New Year! Hinaot unta na mas malipayon pa ning 2015 para sa atong tanan.

However, 2015 started on a sad note. Jose Louie Papas Villafuerte, one of our

brothers in public service, passed away last January 3, 2015.

Like his father before him, Louie had a long career in public service. He served

as a Barangay Kagawad of the Calinan Barangay Council from 1989 to 1991 then as

Punong Barangay from 1994 to 2004. He then served this august body for 9 years from

2004 to 2013.

Louie’s legacy of long and faithful public service is being continued by his wife

Hon. Mary Joselle D. Villafuerte, a fellow member of this esteemed body. They have 4

children, namely: Lorenzo Benjamin, Louise Marie, Lourdes Nicole, and Leilani

Gabrielle.

For people who knew him, Louie is viewed as someone who is kind, humble,

ready to help anyone, and easy to talk to..kanang dali duolan og storyahon. Mao jud

siguro ni ang kamingawan sa mga tao sa pagkawala ni Louie.

To the bereaved family of Louie, our most sincere sympathies are with you. This

may be a difficult time but let us also be reminded that Louie is now in a better place

because he is now with our Lord and Savior.

In line with this, I would like to ask to pass the following resolutions:

First, a Resolution commending the outstanding public service of Jose Louie Papas Villafuerte; and

Second, another Resolution expressing our deepest sympathies to the bereaved

family of Jose Louie Papas Villafuerte.

Thank you.

DR. BERNARD E. AL-AGCouncilor 3rd District

Davao City

Republika ng PilipinasLUNGSOD NG DABAW

RESOLUTION NO. _____Series of 2014

A RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE OF JOSE LOUIE PAPAS VILLAFUERTE

WHEREAS, JOSE LOUIE PAPAS VILLAFUERTE was born on December 29, 1959 in this City;

WHEREAS, Louie, as he was usually called, was married to our colleague Hon. Mary Joselle D. Villafuerte and together they raised four (4) children;

WHEREAS, Louie had a long record of public service. He started as a Barangay Kagawad of the Calinan Barangay Council in 1989 to 1991. He served as Punong Barangay in 1994 to 2004 then he served in the City Council from 2004 to 2013;

WHEREAS, Louie’s long and dedicated service to the public is laudatory and deserves a commendation from the council with which he served for several years;

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Davao City hereby gratefully records its sincere appreciation to JOSE LOUIE PAPAS VILLAFUERTE for his long and dedicated service to the citizens of Davao City;

RESOLVED FURTHER, that a copy of this Resolution be furnished to the family of JOSE LOUIE PAPAS VILLAFURTE for his record.

HON. BERNARD E. AL-AGMajority Floor Leader

City Councilor, 3rd DistrictDavao City

Republika ng PilipinasLUNGSOD NG DABAW

RESOLUTION NO. _____Series of 2014

A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING OUR HEARTFELT SYMPATHIES TO THE BEREAVED FAMILY OF JOSE LOUIE PAPAS VILLAFUERTE

WHEREAS, JOSE LOUIE PAPAS VILLAFUERTE had a long record of public service. He started as a Barangay Kagawad of the Calinan Barangay Council in 1989 to 1991. He served as Punong Barangay in 1994 to 2004 then he served in the City Council from 2004 to 2013;

WHEREAS, Louie was popular amongst friends and family for being kind, friendly and always willing to render a helping hand;

WHEREAS, Louie rendered public service to the people of Davao City with utmost compassion and dedication;

WHEREAS, Louie’s long and dedicated service to the public is laudatory and deserves a commendation from the council with which he served for several years;

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Davao City hereby gratefully records its sincere appreciation to JOSE LOUIE PAPAS VILLAFUERTE for his long and dedicated service to the citizens of Davao City;

RESOLVED FURTHER, that a copy of this Resolution be furnished to the family of JOSE LOUIE PAPAS VILLAFURTE for his record.

HON. BERNARD E. AL-AGMajority Floor Leader

City Councilor, 3rd DistrictDavao City