President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has honored the late former senator Rodolfo "Pong" Biazon as he joined the country in remembering the veteran lawmaker's "remarkable service" to the nation.

Former Senator Rodolfo Biazon (File)

Marcos said this following Biazon's death on Independence Day. He was 88.

In a tweet, the President recognized Biazon's leadership and statesmanship as a military man and a veteran lawmaker.

"He was highly respected by his colleagues and by the public for being opinionated, conscientious, and virtuous as he fought for his mission and advocacies," he said.

"We mourn the loss of a distinguished public servant, a former Armed Forces chief, and legislator who dedicated his life to serving the country and the Filipino people," he added.

I join the entire nation in expressing my deepest condolences to the bereaved family of former Senator Rodolfo “Pong” Biazon.

During his many years of government service, Senator Biazon distinguished himself among his peers by his brand of leadership and statesmanship, both as…

— Bongbong Marcos (@bongbongmarcos) June 13, 2023

"On behalf of the loving Filipinos, we pay our respect, honor the memory and pray for the eternal repose of the soul of former Senator Pong Biazon," he continued.

Aside from being a former senator, Biazon was also a former House of Representatives member and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief of staff.

He served in the House from 2010 to 2016; before that, he served as a senator from 1992 to 1995; and from 1998 to 2010.