We extend our deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of Presidential Adviser for Southern Tagalog Secretary Jose Maria Nicomedes ‘Dennis’ Hernandez on his passing.
Secretary Hernandez’ political career included serving as the Vice Mayor of Tanauan, Batangas in 1971, and was elected as Provincial Board Member of Batangas, thereafter.
His dedication and penchant for public service was further exemplified when he was appointed as an Assistant Secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government under Alfredo Lim. He then moved on to serve as Special Assistant to President Fidel V. Ramos.
Aside from serving as the Presidential Adviser for Southern Tagalog for President Duterte, Secretary Hernandez was also the Regional President of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) and the Chairperson of the Regional Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (RTF-ELCAC) for Region 4A and 4B.
The sudden passing of Secretary Hernandez is truly a great loss to those who knew him and those he was able to serve both at the local and regional level. We pray for the eternal repose of his soul.
