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Introduced by Sepator S. R. Osmeik~ 
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EXPLANATORY NOTE 
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On August IO, 1998, our people commemorated the looth birth 
anniversary of the late Senator Lorenzo Martinez TaAada, a man who 
championed many great causes in his long and unblemished record in public 
service. 
Tafiada began his government service as Assistant City Fiscal of Manila in 
1929 and served until 1935. He joined the Judiciary as Judge of the Court of 
First Instance of Manila in 1945 and became Solicitor General and Chief Special 
Prosecutor of the Japanese collaborators from 1945 to 1947. 
Thereafter, with the reputation and respect he gained in government 
service, he ran and won as Senator in 1947 and served for four consecutive 
terms until 1971, the longest continuous record of service of any Filipino Senator. 
As a legislator, he distinguished himself as a fearless, hard-hitting and 
uncompromising advocate and defender of civil liberties, labor rights, clean and 
honest government and the protection of national patrimony and sovereignty. 
When then President Ferdinand E. Marcos imposed Martial Law on 
September 21, 1972, Tafiada, despite being already 74 years old and without 
concern for his personal convenience and safety, openly challenged the legality 
of the regime, spearheaded protest rallies and extended legal assistance to 
political prisoners and victims of human rights abuses. He became one of the 
towering figures in the broadening opposition front that led to the unprecedented 
and historic People Power Revolution of February 1986 and drove Marcos out of 
power and dismantled almost two decades of authoritarian rule. 
Throughout his public life, particularly at the height of martial rule and 
during the difficult period of transition to democratic governance, TaAada 
distinguished himself for his untiring and steadfast advocacy for genuine national 
sovereignty. To his great satisfaction, he lived to see the very symbol of foreign 
domination and national subservience - the US military bases - dismantled with 
the rejection by the Senate on September 16, 1991 of a treaty extending the stay 
of the US military bases in the country. 


For all these sterling achievements, his intense commitment to civil 
liberties, human rights and nationalism and his exemplary dedication to public 
service, TaAada deserves to be honored and remembered. 
In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is earnestly requested. 
SERGIO OSMENA Ill 
Senator 


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Introduced by Senator S. R. Osmefia 111 
AN ACT 
RENAMING ESPANA BOULEVARD LOCATED IN THE CITY MANILA TO 
LOREN20 M. TANADA AVENUE 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
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SECTION 1. In recognition of the eminent and patriotic services of the 
2 late Senator Lorenzo M. Tatiada, the name of Espatia Boulevard located in the 
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City of Manila is hereby changed to Senator Lorenzo M. Tatiada Avenue. 
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whichever comes earlier. 
SEC. 2. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in 
the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation, 
Approved,