Speaker sends Holy Week message to gov’t officials: Serve with sincerity
House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez. | PHOTO: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MANILA, Philippines — Public officials should pause, reflect, “return to the core of their calling,” and be reminded to “serve with sincerity” this Holy Week, according to House Speaker Martin Romualdez.
Romualdez issued the reminder on Palm Sunday, as he likewise invited Filipinos to ponder on the “life, suffering, and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ”.
“His journey reminds us that true strength is found in sacrifice, healing is born of forgiveness, and faith offers hope even in our darkest moments,” the lawmaker said in a statement on Sunday.
“In Christ’s story, we see our own. We know what it means to struggle, to endure loss, and to keep believing. The Filipino spirit has always risen above hardship—with quiet courage, deep faith, and compassion for others,” he added.
“For those of us in public service, Holy Week is a time to pause and return to the core of our calling. It is a reminder to serve with sincerity, to lead with empathy, and to be more attentive to those who are quietly carrying burdens,” Romualdez further said.
Earlier, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. urged the nation to remain “resilient and optimistic in life despite the challenges” they face.
READ: Marcos on Holy Week: Pinoys must remain ‘resilient, optimistic in life’
He also encouraged the nation to take a brief pause from their daily routines and “ponder on the Lord’s perfect example of compassion and self-giving.”
