Philippine Cabinet Secretary Hon. Evasco Jr. Saddened Over Death Of First Filipino-Canadian Senator

The late Senator and the visiting Philippine Cabinet Secretary in Ottawa, July 2017. Photo: Li ERON

The Philippine Cabinet Secretary Hon. Leoncio Evasco Jr. who visited Ontario last July 2017, wrote to expresses his sadness over the passing of the late First Filipino-Canadian Senator Tobias Enverga Jr. as he wrote on the book of condolences online for the late Senator as read below;

The late Senator Enverga letting the Philippine Cabinet Secretary
sat on his Red Chamber chair, JUL 2017. Photo: Li ERON

-Leoncio Evasco Jr. Malacanang, Manila, Philippines wrote on November 23, 2017 at 11:24 am:
"I am sad upon learning of the untimely death of the Honorable Member of the Senate of Canada, Senator Tobias Enverga. My heartfelt condolence to the Family and to the Filipino community in Canada for his death. Not all immigrants are given the opportunity to be represented in the Senate. He was indeed a source of pride of the Filipino People. He was not only a Filipino but a true Filipino who works for the best interests of the Filipino immigrants in Canada. Though a Canadian Citizen but definitely he has not surrendered his Filipino heart to his selfish interests. His was a heart that continuously cares for the Filipino immigrants especially those in difficult situations. I was in Canada few months back and I visited his office. In fact he was supposed to attend an official activity but opted to meet me at his office in Ottawa. He was so warm. His was a welcoming and a caring presence to anybody who gets into his Office. His death was a loss to all immigrants particularly the Filipinos. My prayers for the eternal peace of his soul." -Leoncio B Evasco Jr. Cabinet Secretary of the Philippines.

Inside the Office of the late Senator Tobias Enverga Jr. in Ottawa, July 2017. Photo: Li ERON

This writer was asked to post this message so every Filipino can read. This message of condolences can also be found on the online messages of condolences for the late Senator Enverga Jr.

Photos were taken during the visit of the Philippine Cabinet Secretary at the Office of the late Filipino-Canadian Senator Tobias Enverga Jr. in Ottawa.

The Honorables at the Red Chamber flanked by their wives, July 2017. Photo: Li ERON