Wednesday, September 12, 2007 House honors Inday Nita
HONORING the late Nenita “Inday Nita” Daluz for her integrity, the House of Representatives passed a resolution last week expressing their condolence to the family of the former lawmaker.
Inday Nita, who represented Cebu Province at the Batasang Pambansa in 1984, died of a heart attack last Aug. 29. She was 68.
The resolution, which was passed last Sept. 4 and signed by House Speaker Jose de Venecia, recognized Inday Nita as a street parliamentarian during the Martial Law years.
The legislators referred to her as the “voice of the voiceless.”
A veteran radio broadcaster, Inday Nita educated the people and raised public awareness on injustice and suppression during the Martial Law years. She ran and won a seat in the 1984 Batasang Pambansa.
Inday Nita was appointed as undersecretary of the Ministry of Local Government, now the Department of Interior and Local Government, when President Corazon Aquino came to power in 1986.
The House resolution also recalled the recognition of Inday Nita’s advocacy for women’s rights when she was honored as one of the Cebuana Trailblazers (Sugboanong Tag-una) by the Cebu Provincial Women’s Commission in the celebration of the Feminist Centennial in the Philippines.
Inspiration
“The Honorable Nenita Cortes-Daluz was a perfect epitome of a dedicated radio broadcaster and a public servant whose sense of honor and integrity serves as an inspiration to all those who aim to serve the people,” the House resolution read.
Congress also recognized Inday Nita as a “refuge of the broken-hearted, the poor and the needy, the oppressed and the helpless, who wiped away their tears and gave them comfort.”
“She practiced her extraordinary virtues of compassion and humility throughout her life,” the resolution read.
It added that the passing away of the “well-loved and respected” lady is a great loss not only to his family and friends but also to the people of Cebu and the Filipino nation. (EOB)
