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READ: Heart Evangelista's emotional post on Miriam Defensor Santiago's birthday

By AL KENDRICK NOGUERA

Published January 1, 1970 8:00 AM PHT

Updated June 15, 2017 3:35 PM PHT

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Miriam succumbed to lung cancer on September 2016.

Former Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago celebrates her birthday today, June 15. On the special day of the deceased politician, her closest celebrity, Heart Evangelista, posted an emotional greeting for her.

Just like a star across my sky, Just like an angel off the page, You have appeared to my life, Feel like I'll never be the same, Just like a song in my heart, Just like oil on my hands, Honored to love you ???? Happy birthday to my guardian angel... I love you to the moon and back! ????

A post shared by Love Marie Ongpauco Escudero (@iamhearte) on Jun 14, 2017 at 11:46pm PDT

"Happy birthday to my guardian angel. I love you to the moon and back," wrote the Mulawin VS Ravena star together with the lyrics of Like A Star by Corinne Bailey Rae.

Miriam succumbed to lung cancer on September 2016. The former Senator introduced Heart to her now husband Senator Chiz Escudero.