Senator Joel Villanueva on the death of his sister: Mayor Joni was relentlessly serving Bocaueños during this lockdown despite her medical condition, which eventually caused her life. She’s more than a public servant to me, she’s my role model.
Her death was also confirmed by the Jesus is Lord Church founded by her congressman and evangelist father, Bro. Eddie Villanueva. She served as executive director of the Christian movement.In a statement posted on Facebook, JIL described the mayor as an “exemplary leader, a pioneer, a trailblazer, and woman of vision and action.”
“She dreamed big dreams for God and the ministry and worked day and night to bring those to fruition,” it said. “While we grieve her passing, let us also not forget to keep praying for the whole Villanueva and Tugna families as they go through this emotional ordeal,” the church added. The late mayor is also the sister of former Bocaue mayor Jon-Jon Villanueva and Jovi Villanueva-Binalla. Their motherJoni Villanueva is also the wife of former congressman Sherwin Tugna.Ron Munsayac, executive director of Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan , wrote on Twitter: “The @PDPLABAN offers its condolences, sympathies, and prayers for our beloved partymate Mayor Joni Villanueva-Tugna.
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