Presidential Legislative Liaison Office (PLLO) Secretary Adelino Sitoy (File photo)
MANILA – Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar on Friday condoled with the family of the late Presidential Legislative Liaison Office (PLLO) Secretary Adelino Sitoy.
Sitoy, 85, passed away on Thursday.
In a press statement, Andanar hailed Sitoy’s role in the passage of the key legislative reform measures of President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration.
“We extend our deepest condolences to the family, loved ones, friends, and colleagues of Presidential Legislative Liaison Office Secretary Adelino Sitoy for his passing,” Andanar said.
Sitoy was named by Duterte as PLLO Secretary in August 2016.
Andanar said Sitoy’s work has been instrumental in enacting laws that have become part of Duterte’s legacy.
“Secretary Sitoy was effective in assisting and liaising the executive branch with the legislative branch on President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s key legislative reforms and agenda,” he said.
Before being a presidential appointee, Sitoy also served as mayor of Cordova, Cebu from 2007 to 2016.
Sitoy was also the first president of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines-Cebu.
Andanar said Sitoy would surely be missed.
“His commitment to public service will further be memorialized, as a former mayor of Cordova, Cebu and as the first president of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines-Cebu. We pray for the eternal repose of his soul,” he said.
In a public address delivered Thursday night, Duterte said he was saddened by Sitoy’s death.
Duterte also called for a minute of silence to pay respect over the passing of Sitoy. (PNA)
