The Poe family is quietly commemorating the 83rd birth anniversary of the late National Artist Fernando Poe Jr. (FPJ), today, Aug. 20.
It was led by FPJ’s grandson Brian Poe Llamanzares who paid tribute to his grandfather during his graduation rites held the same day at the Philippine International Convention Center.
He just earned a PhD in public administration from the University of Perpetual Help.
“Ibinahagi at ibinigay lahat ni FPJ ang kanyang makakaya para sa pamilya, sa industriya at sa masang minahal niya at nagmahal sa kanya,” said Llamanzares, who is also Sen. Grace Poe’s chief of staff.
“Wala ako rito sa aking kinatatayuan kung hindi sa aking lolo,” added Llamanzares, who previously completed his masters in climate and society from Columbia University.
Meanwhile, in a Facebook post, Senator Poe, who is currently under quarantine, commemorated the birth of her father as with her son’s latest achievement writing, “Proud of you and your passion to make the lives of our countrymen better.”
“Maging halimbawa sa ating lahat si FPJ para sa pananagutan, paninindigan at pagmamahal sa pamilya, kapwa at bayan,” the senator added.