Sonny Angara shares photo of Miriam’s old office

Senator Sonny Angara on Thursday joined his fellow lawmakers in celebrating the legacy of Miriam Defensor Santiago, "one of the greatest" to ever serve the country.

Following a message grieving the loss of a "patriot and much admired public servant", Angara posted on social media a photo of the office Santiago occupied for 12 years.

"The desk is a replica of JFK's [US President John F Kennedy]," he shared.

Was Sen Miriam's room in d Senate for 12 years, n am honored 2now occupy. The desk is a replica of JFKs #RIPMiriam pic.twitter.com/FM5FMqbTxk

— Sonny Angara (@sonnyangara) September 29, 2016

Angara said that he is honored to inherit her room.

Santiago, 71, passed away in her sleep at 8:52 a.m. on Thursday. She had been battling stage four lung cancer for two years. — Aya Tantiangco/BM, GMA News