by RICHIE D. OLOROSO
A Holy Mass and Necrological services was held on Thursday afternoon, September 27 for the eternal repose of the soul of the late Dr. Eriberto Laurente Venus. He was Municipal Mayor of New Washington, Aklan for 34 years and Sangguniang Panlalawigan member of Aklan. On Venus’ honor, the mass and necrological service were held at Gov. Augusto B. Legaspi Memorial Sports and Cultural Center.
Congressman Florencio T. Miraflores, Governor Carlito S. Marquez, Atty. Ronquillo “Kel” Conanan Tolentino, Atty. Santiago R. Regalado, Atty. Plaridel M. Morania, and Hon. Jean O. Rodriguez took turns in paying tribute to their departed friend and colleague in politics and in local legislation.
Most Rev. Jose Corazon T. Talaoc, D.D., Bishop of Kalibo officiated the Memorial Mass.
Meanwhile, the Aklan Sangguniang Panlalawigan, during its 32nd Regular Session passed a resolution, expressing their profound and heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family of the late Dr. Eriberto Laurente Venus.
Venus joined our creator on September 18, 2012 in a Metro Manila hospital. His remains was airlifted to Aklan on Sunday, September 23 at 9:55 in the morning. The Sangguniang Panlalawigan members headed by Vice Governor Gabrielle Venus Calizo-Quimpo and Sangguniang Panlalawigan Staff headed by SP Secretary Odon S. Bandiola met the remains of Venus at the Kalibo International Airport, Pook, Kalibo.
From the airport, Venus’ remains was brought to his family residence, New Washington. /MP
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