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The representative and former regional director of the Department of Public Works and Highways was 72
MANILA, Philippines – Angat party-list Representative Reynaldo Tamayo Sr. died on Saturday, June 21. He was 72 years old.
“Isang ama, lider, at lingkod-bayan na buong pusong nag-alay ng tama at maayos na serbisyo sa ating mga kababayan,” his son, Reynaldo Tamayo Jr. announced on Facebook, on Sunday, June 22.
(Father, leader, public servant who offered right and proper service to the people, with all his heart.)
Tamayo Sr. was a former regional director of the Department of Public Works and Highways who was implicated in the multi-billion-peso road right-of-way scam in General Santos City, but denied accusations. Tamayo Jr. has publicly stated that his father’s controversy is one of the reasons why he ran for higher office, hoping to clean the family name, and disprove the accusations.
In 2022, Tamayo Sr. represented the party-list group Angat, which secured one seat in the 19th Congress. Tamayo was also one of the 61 lawmakers at the House of Representatives who did not vote for the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte.
“Rep. Tamayo was a quiet force in the 19th Congress — a man who let his work speak for itself. He carried the voice of the marginalized with sincerity, always choosing service over spotlight,” House Speaker Martin Romualdez said in a statement on Sunday.
“More than a legislator, he was a friend to many of us in the House. His kindness, humility, and steady commitment to public service will not be forgotten,” he added. – Rappler.com
