Quezon City Representative Ma. Victoria Co-Pilar paid tribute to the workforce of the House of Representatives (HRep), calling them present-day heroes for their perseverance, hard work and concern for the people.
Speaking at the HRep flag-raising ceremony, Co-Pilar said that people who are diligent, persevering and caring are also heroes.
“Maliban sa Buwan ng Wika, tuwing Agosto rin ang Araw ng mga Bayani. Huwag ninyong isipin na ang araw at buwan na ito ay para lamang sa mga bayani na naitala sa kasaysayan dahil sa inyong sipag, tiyaga at malasakit, kayo ay tunay na mga bayani ng ating panahon,” the lady lawmaker said.
The veteran legislator stressed that HRep personnel are integral to enabling congressmen to perform their mandate as lawmakers.
“Ang secretariat at mga staff dito sa Congress ang malalim na ugat ng isang punong matatag.”
“Ang secretariat at mga staff dito sa Congress ang malalim na ugat ng isang punong matatag. Hindi man pansin, kayo ang nagbibigay buhay at lakas sa ating lehislatura. Tayo ay bahagi ng iisang makinarya kung saan may kanya-kanyang responsibilidad. Kaya hindi pagmamalabis na sabihing kung wala kayo, hindi uusad ang tren ng lehisatura. Kung wala kayo, mababalahaw ang paninilbihan sa ating bayan,” she explained.
“Kung wala kayo, mababalahaw ang paninilbihan sa ating bayan.”
Co-Pilar said she was giving attention and tribute to the House workforce as they are not being accorded much importance despite serving as the strong foundation of the legislature and the heroes of the House of Representatives.
“Wala man kayo sa harap ng lente o rostrum, kayo ang mga lingkod sa likod ng bawat panukalang batas, resolusyon, at patakarang nlialayong itaas ang antas ng pamumuhay ng ating mga kababayan,” she added.
As a lawmaker, Co-Pilar said she personally witnessed how important the contributions of the secretariat and congressional employees, from providing assistance in committee hearings and plenary sessions to the finalization of their proposed measures into laws down to the processing of their administrative requirements.
The Congressional Planning and Budget Research Department under Deputy Secretary General Dr. Romulo Miral Jr. hosted the flag-raising ceremony.
