JDV, a champion of the cause of peace: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, in co-sponsoring Wednesday, August 28, 2024, Senate Resolution No. 1142, honoring former House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr., cites the crucial role that the latter played in securing a peace agreement with the once secessionist group Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) and in forging a ceasefire and a peace pact with the Armed Forces Movement-Young Officers Union many years ago. Across the globe, Estrada said De Venecia is widely recognized for his peace initiatives during his stint as a Peace Envoy. (Office of Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada/Rey Javelosa)