THE 16th Congress of the Philippine Republic will be remembered in history as “the congress that gave up” in its vital work of legislation. It will be placed on record that this Congress was led by Speaker Feliciano Belmonte in the House of Representatives, and by Senate President Franklin Drilon in the upper house.

The words of surrender, one week before adjournment of the current session, have been proclaimed by Congress itself.

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