Senator Cynthia Villar exchanges pleasantries with Senate Secretary Lutgardo B. Barbo after attending the Senate’s flag ceremony rites Monday, October 09, 2017. Villar, who was the guest speaker during the ceremony, enjoined Senate officials and employees to persevere and be diligent as they continue to serve the public to the best of their capacity. “As stated in Article 11, Section 1 of our Constitution: “Public officers and employees must, at all times, be accountable to the people, serve them with utmost responsibility, integrity, loyalty and efficiency; act with patriotism and justice, and lead modest lives,” Villar said. (Photo by Albert Calvelo/AYA/10/09/17)