“We, the members of this country need to rectify this omission (of having failed to dedicate the Parliament to God previously) by dedicating the Parliament and those who serve through it to our Heavenly Father, who directs and guides us in our daily deliberations.”

— Josefa Iloilo

Speech opening Parliament, 1 August 2005 (excerpts)

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