They agreed that Ople will serve as Senate President from 1999 -- 2000 and he would serve from 2000 - 2001 .
When Marcelo Fernan died of cancer the same year , he made concessions with Blas Ople in sharing the seat of the Senate President .
Senate agreed that Blas Ople will serve as Senate President from 1999 -- 2000 and he would serve from 2000 - 2001 .
When Marcelo Fernan died of cancer the same year , he made concessions with Blas Ople in sharing the seat of the Senate President .