Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — Tributes were paid to former Senator Joker Arroyo, who passed away in the United States last Monday (October 5) at the age of 88.
Arroyo was a key figure in both the 1986 and 2001 EDSA people power revolutions.
He also served as a Makati congressman for nine years, and was a two-term senator of the republic. He was born in Naga, Camarines Sur on January 5, 1927.
Nothing but good words were offered to Arroyo on social media as Filipinos mourned his passing. Politicians and lawmakers described him as a “great leader, freedom fighter and statesman.”
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RIP ex Sen Joker Arroyo. Dios Mabalos
— Sonny Angara (@sonnyangara) October 7, 2015
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Joker Arroyo had a great sense of humor. I know because he hired
me to be his lawyer for SC cases when he was in Congress. Salamat, sir.—
Theodore Te (@TedTe) October
7, 2015
RIP Senator Joker Arroyo. I had the honor of covering you during the Corona Impeachment Trial. Impressed by your passion and independence.
— Atty. Adel Tamano (@adeltamano) October 7, 2015
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RIP Senator Joker Arroyo. Unlike today's breed of politicians, Joker took his post seriously.
— ed tolentino (@edtolentino) October 7, 2015
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Farewell… Sen Joker, a political foe, a personal friend, and
a fellow anti-pork advocate. Rest in peace.— PING LACSON (@iampinglacson)
October
7, 2015
I am deeply saddened by the tragic news of Joker Arroyo’s passing.
I value greatly my time spent with him in Senate. pic.twitter.com/cXmsCKd2FA—
Bongbong Marcos (@bongbongmarcos) October
7, 2015
The death of joker arroyo leaves me with a deep sense of personal
loss. pic.twitter.com/UKc5YNLsZw—
Jejomar C. Binay (@JojoCBinay) October
7, 2015
