President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has mourned the passing of his former aide-de-camp, Maj. Ma. Joshua Santiago.
Santiago died on Monday, as per his wife’s Facebook post, but the cause of death was not detailed. He was 39.
In a statement on Friday, Marcos described Santiago as a ‘brave soldier who fought for our country with dedication and honor.’
‘In the time he stood by my side as my Aide-de-Camp, I came to know a soldier of courage, an officer I could depend on and, above all, a good man,’ the President said.
‘Fair winds and following seas, Jam. It was my privilege to have you by my side,’ he added.
Marcos, who also visited Santiago’s wake on Thursday, likewise expressed his sympathy to the family and colleagues of the deceased soldier.
The soldier’s wife said he will be laid to rest at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City, and the last day of wake will be on Saturday, Aug. 26, his wife said