UPDATE- BENIGNO AQUINO III: MANILA PHILIPPINES- Death of former Philippine president Noynoy Aquino
Former Philippine president Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III died on Thursday, June 24, at the age of 61.
Aquino had been suffering from various illnesses since 2019. He had been undergoing dialysis for at least five months and had recently undergone a heart procedure.
He served from 2010 to 2016, riding on a wave of goodwill after the death of his mother, democracy icon Cory Aquino, and on the promise of leading the nation to prosperity through “Daang Matuwid” – or the straight and honest path.
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Burial of former Philippine president Noynoy Aquino
Aquino’s funeral convoy on its way to Manila Memorial Park
Supporters of the late former president Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III gathered along Libis Avenue in Quezon City to witness the convoy carrying his urn.
Firefighters from Quezon City gave a water salute for Aquino’s convoy.
As of 12:15 pm, the convoy is along C5-Mckinley road in Taguig.
The convoy is on its way to the Manila Memorial Park in Parañaque, where Aquino will be laid to rest on Saturday afternoon.
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WATCH: On the way to Noynoy Aquino’s final resting place
Manila Memorial Park awaiting convoy carrying Noynoy’s urn
Family, friends, and officials at the Manila Memorial Park in Parañaque are waiting for the convoy carrying the urn of the late former president Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III.
Former senator Mar Roxas, Aquino’s 2010 running mate, is already at the venue, as well as Philippine National Police chief Guillermo Eleazar.
Rappler reporter Lian Buan is at the scene to give live updates.
WATCH: People gather along Libis Avenue to watch Aquino convoy
Details of full military honors for Noynoy Aquino
According to the military, Armed Forces chief of staff General Cirilito Sobejana and major service commanders are waiting at a designated area at the Manila Memorial Park in Sucat, Parañaque. The convoy is expected to arrive at 12:30 pm. Sobejana will meet the Aquino family, with the urn to be handed over to the pallbearers.
The family will be led to the arrival honors area, where a brigade-size military contingent awaits them. The pallbearers are armed forces generals.
After the honors, the urn will be loaded to a hearse for the funeral march to the gravesite, which is a distance of about 150 meters. Air Force helicopters will do a flower drop.
As soon as the march reaches the gravesite, the urn will be brought by pallbearers to a platform for the inurnment ceremony. Final prayers will be said.
The pallbearers will spread out the Philippine flag, holding it above the urn. The Color Commander will command Pugay Kamay, followed by drum raffles, a 21-gun salute, and the playing of the taps. Then he commands the folding of the flag, which will be passed among the pallbearers all the way to General Sobejana, who will then hand over the flag to the Aquino family’s designated recipient.
LOOK: Firefighters give water salute for Aquino
