
Kapuso primetime actress Heart Evangelista was among those who witnessed the posthumous awarding of the Quezon Service Cross to the late Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago in Malacanañg yesterday, December 3. The awarding was conferred by President Rodrigo Duterte himself.
The feisty lawmaker died on September 29, 2016, after her two-year battle with lung cancer. Senator Santiago is the only female recipient of the country's highest civilian service honor. The award was received by Santiago's widower, Atty. Narciso Santiago Jr.
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Also attending the simple ceremony was Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
In her Instagram Story, Heart was excited to witness the special event to honor her Tita Miriam.
In her next post, the Kapuso star couldn't hide how much she misses the famous lawmaker, who became a second mother to her.