enacted which amended the name to Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority or better known as APECO. The APECO was created to generate jobs and livelihood not only for Aurora but its neighboring provinces. As a logistics hub, it is a very timely and strategic infrastructure investment for the Philippines catering to Trans-Pacific Ocean traffic. In the Senate, Angara chaired the Committee on Education, Arts and Culture, Committee on Science and Technology, and the Congressional Commission on Science and Technology and Engineering. From January 16 to May 29, 2012, Angara acted as one of the Senator-Judges in the impeachment trial of the Senate of then Chief Justice Renato Corona and was one of the 20 Senator-Judges that voted to convict him of the impeachment charges exhibited by the House of Representatives and remove him from public office. On October 3, 2012, he announced his candidacy for governor of Aurora in the 2013 Philippine election, but he withdrew and was replaced by his younger brother, Baler Mayor Arthur Angara. On June 30, 2013, Angara's fourth term as Senator ended. Special Envoy to the European Union (2017–2018) On May 17, 2017, President Rodrigo Duterte appointed Angara as the special envoy of the Philippines to the European Union. Death Edgardo Angara died from an apparent heart attack on May 13, 2018, at the age of 83. His death was announced by his son Sonny over his Twitter page. Angara's necrological services were conducted in the Senate halls on the morning of May 16. His former Senate colleagues such as Sen. Wigberto Tañada attended his funeral, while others such as Rene Saguisag, Pia Cayetano, Nene Pimentel, and former Presidents Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and Joseph Estrada, gave eulogies to Angara. President Rodrigo Duterte and Vice President Leni Robredo visited Angara's funeral in The Heritage Park in Taguig. His remains were buried in his hometown of Baler, Aurora. References External links Senate of the Philippines - Edgardo Angara EdAngara.com - Official Website of Philippine Senator Edgardo J. Angara Edgardo Angara's Assets and Liabilities Cyberdyaryo.com abs-cbnnews.com, Three foreign groups want to partner with local govt for Aurora ecozone - 01/26/2008 |- 1934 births 2018 deaths Edgardo Filipino diplomats 20th-century Filipino lawyers Duterte administration personnel Benigno Aquino III administration personnel Ramos administration personnel Estrada administration cabinet members Executive Secretaries of the Philippines Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino politicians Minority leaders of the Senate of the Philippines Presidents of