ILOILO
CITY, Sept. 30 (PNA) -- As the nation grieves over the passing of former
senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago, members of the Iloilo media remember her
generous use of Ilonggo words of endearment, aside from her pick-up lines,
during her speaking sorties in this city.
Loving
Ilonggo words such as “Toto, Nonoy, Inday, Nene and Palangga”, were freely used
by Santiago in addressing members of the local media, as if they were her
relatives and longtime friends.
Station
manager of Bombo Radyo Iloilo, Henry Lumawag said her compassion with the
workers of the local media industry was legendary.
Lady
reporter Rod Jaen Losbanes of Bombo Radyo aired the same. “No one can take the
place of Miriam as a lawmaker and public servant and she is nonpareil as the
last of the senators to truly fight graft and corruption in the government. She
is brave and frank and she is not controversial in her advocacies,” Losbanes
said.
Reporter
Joel Franco of RM774 said Miriam’s "hugot" and pick-up lines will
remain in the hearts and minds of Ilonggos, especially students who look up to
her as the forever campus sweetheart. The radio reporter said that Miriam will
remain an inspiration to the people and the model of what a lawmaker should be.
Journalist Mayin de los Santos of The Daily Guardian said Miriam is forever Miriam, the Iron Lady of the Senate while fellow journalist Glenda Sologastoa of Panay News said no one can be at par with Miriam in terms of intellect and wit.
Reporter
Rudjiemar Sucaldito of Super Radyo said the Ilonggos lost a friend, a caring
mother and sister and a true public servant who showed how to stand firmly
against corruption in the government.
