Loyola Memorial Park Explained

Loyola Memorial Park – Marikina
Country:	Philippines
Location:	Marikina, Metro Manila
Coordinates:	14.6383°N 121.0864°W
Owner:	Group Developers, Inc.
Size:	38000sqm
Graves:	60,000 (2019)

The Loyola Memorial Park is a cemetery and columbarium in Marikina, Metro Manila, Philippines. It was established in 1964, and was developed by Group Developers, Inc.,^[1] which operates a second Loyola Memorial Park in Sucat, Parañaque.^[2] The Marikina park covers an area of 38000sqm with 60,000 burials as of 2019.^[3]

Monuments and memorials

The Loyola Memorial Park hosts "The Redemption 1974" by Eduardo Castrillo (a set of 13 massive cut and welded brass figures, 800 square meters, locally known as Last Supper of Jesus Christ monument which marks the complex's columbarium. The Bulaklak ng Pakikiramay (Flowers of Condolences) is an area within the park which is dedicated to Marikina City Police officers who have died.^[4]

Notable burials and interments

• Fernando Amorsolo (1892–1972), National Artist for Visual Arts^[4]
• Vicente Manansala (1910–1981), National Artist for Visual Arts buried beside his wife Hermenegilda Diaz Manansala
• Cesar Legaspi (1917–1994), National Artist for Visual Arts. His remains were exhumed from the Libingan ng mga Bayani. The Legaspi Family decided the transfer of his remains in protest of the burial of Ferdinand Marcos^[5]
• Nick Joaquin (1917–2004), National Artist for Literature. Part of his ashes is buried at the Libingan ng mga Bayani.
• Pablo Virtuso (1921–1972), actor and composer
• Nida Blanca (1936–2001), actress^[6]
• Julie Vega (1968–1985), actress^[6] beside Julio Fort Postigo, Aurora Fort Postigo and Jeffrey A. Postigo
• Francis Magalona (1964–2009), rapper^[6] with Saab Magalona's baby Luna Isabel Magalona Bacarro (February 8, 2018).
• Miriam Defensor Santiago (1945–2016), former Senator, and politician. She was buried next to her son Alexander R. Defensor Santiago.
• Aber Canlas (1930–2008), Deputy Minister of Department of Public Works and Highways
• German Moreno (1933–2016), Master Showman host, talent, actor. He is buried beside his mother Aurora Molina (July 1, 1900 – September 15, 1991), father Jose Moreno y Calvo (Pepe) died April 23, 1946 with only sister Pilar Moreno, Nite (October 28, 1924 – June 13, 2011), nephew John Nite, Rogelio N. Nite, Luis Moreno y Molina, Conrading, Carlos M. Moreno and Maria Lourdes.
• Ernesto Maceda (1935–2016), former Senator, lawyer and politician beside Corazon M. Maceda and Antonio Maceda
• Jay Ilagan (1953–1992), actor son of Corazon Noble
• Corazon Noble beside Patrocinio Josefina Abad Ilagan
• Johnny Delgado (1948–2009), Veteran actor, comedian and writer beside Victorina Marasigan Feleo, Luis R. Marasigan
• Ben Feleo (January 16, 1926 – September 21, 2011) was a Filipino film director and screenwriter
• Lourdes Paredes San Diego, first female presiding justice of the Court of Appeals. Notorious for being the judge of the Maggie de la Riva case.
• Nita Javier (1932–2012), actress
• César Ramírez (1925–2003), actor, comedian, production coordinator
• Von Serna (1939–1994), film actor Anthonio B. Serna and Mila Ocampo (1941-2010) or Milagros S. Serna are the parents of Snooky Serna
• Cecille Iñigo, also known as Dabiana (1952–2005), Film actress-comedian
• Luz Fernandez (1935–2022), film, theater, television and radio actress of DZRH
• Amalia Fuentes (1940–2019), actress and movie queen; buried with her are Concepcion Borja Amador vda de Muhlach y Fuentes, Isagani Fuentes, Sr., Raymund Frederick Steves, Agatha Arian Ignacio Muhlach and Antonio Luis Millare.
• Arvin "Tado" Jimenez (1974–2014), comedian, actor, radio personality, businessman
• Tiya Dely (1920–2008), radio drama personality
• Jovy Marcelo (1965–1992), filipino race car driver
• Amado Cortez (1927–2003), film actor
• Gloria Sevilla (1932–2022), film actress
• Nikka Alejar (1975–2017), tv and radio host
• Junel Mendiola (1974-2020), former PBA Player
• Jaime de la Rosa (1921–1992), filipino actor and wife Beatriz Ocampo Santos
• Rogelio de la Rosa (1916–1986) beside Rosario Lim de la Rosa (October 10, 1886 – February 27, 1968) and Feliciano de la Rosa (June 3, 1889 – March 15, 1946)
• Joey Gosiengfiao (1941–2007), movie director, producer and writer
• Eddie del Mar (1919–1986), Actor, screenwriter, director, filmmaker beside wife Milagros Amansec Magat.
• Betty Go-Belmonte (1933–1994), Philippine Star founder
• Karina Constantino David (1946–2019), chairperson of the Civil Service Commission of the Philippines
• Pilar Manalo Danao (1914–1987), First Head Choir Director of Iglesia ni Cristo and composer for the sect's hymns used in their services. Buried along with her family members except for her father Felix who is buried in the Old Central Complex in San Juan, and her brother Erano, who is buried in the INC Central Complex in Quezon City. Bueried along with her are Virgilio Manalo Danao, Artemio R. Danao, Avelina Manalo Makapugay, David Obar Meimban, Angelica Diviene P. Danao, Lucia R. Danao, Marcelo M. Dimayuga, Jr., Edgardo A. Villanueva, Salvador D. Manalo, Jr., Salvador P. Manalo III, Salvacion B. Manalo, Rolando B. Manalo, Salvador G. Manalo, Filomena D. Manalo, Engr. Dominador G. Manalo, Sr., Glicerio B. Santos, Jr. Iglesia Ni Cristo General Auditor wife Anita P. Santos, NEU Curriculum Consultant and UNLAD International, Inc. Chairperson
• Angelo Castro Jr. (1945–2012), ABS-CBN News anchor
• Mario Dumaual (1958–2023), ABS-CBN News reporter^[7]
• Mike Enriquez (1951–2023), GMA News anchor^[8]
• Jose Fabian Cadiz (1961–2022), Former Vice Mayor of Marikina City, Former Marikina City Councilor
• Bayani Fernando (1946–2023), Former MMDA Chairman, Former Marikina City Mayor, and Former congressman of the 1st District of Marikina
• Victorio Villaflor Soliven (1938–2010) and Purita Ramirez Soliven (1942–2022) of VV Soliven Group of Companies - Victorio, Ateneo GS' 1953, HS' 1957 is the brother of Maximo Soliven.
• Filemon Lagman (1953–2001), popularly known as Ka Popoy. Buried with him are his parents Pedro Eduardo Lagman, Jr. (February 14, 1919 – March 9, 2006) and Cecilia Castellar-Lagman (February 1, 1920 – August 13, 2012) with Maria Cielo Burce-Lagman (January 23, 1944 – April 21, 2017), Tabaco City`s first elected woman City Mayor, wife of Filemon Lagman.
• Van de Leon (December 16, 1920 - March 5, 1981).
• Tranquilino F. Paranis Brigadier Genenal, commander of northeastern Luzon (1921–1983)
• Johnny de Leon is Juan Manlapig radio program "Lundagin Mo Baby."
• Tommy Abuel's family Paraluman Ella Abuel, Norma Rosales Abuel, Tommy Ella Abuel, Sr. and Angelina Rosales Abuel
• Dominador S. Asis, Governor of Camarines Norte
• Vidal C. Langit and Esperanza M. Langit, the parents of Rey Langit
• Estanislao Fernandez (March 28, 1910 – July 28, 1982) was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines beside wife Soledad Camello-Fernandez (October 8, 1910), with Carlos C. Fernandez, Anthony Fernandez, Arturo Fernandez and Miguel Jose Fernandez
• Elpidio Josef Valentino (June 20, 1910 – December 8, 2001) founder of Valentino Shoes since 1932, beside wife Paz V. Valentino
• Procopio Cruz Reyes (July 8, 1912 – September 8, 2001) and Leoncia Puyat Reyes (January 13, 1910 – June 1, 2007) Puyat Steel Corporation
• Tomas Joson III (May 10, 1948 – July 23, 2020) served as a Governor of Nueva Ecija.
• Gil Puyat (September 1, 1907 – March 23, 1980) with wife Eugenia Guidote Puyat (January 3, 1907), November 21, 1988 Deogracias Puyat, Rafael B. Puyat, Gil Guidote Puyat, Jr. (May 2, 1936. Death: August 28, 2006), Antonio G. Puyat and Milagros T. Puyat.
• Gerardo Roxas Jr. (October 21, 1960 – April 4, 1993)
• Gerardo Roxas (August 25, 1924 – April 19, 1982), with Luisito A. Roxas and Augusto L. Ojeda
• J. Amado Araneta (February 26, 1907 – November 17, 1985)
• Jorge L. Araneta (April 19, 1888 – June 12, 1940) with Amparo V. Araneta, daughter of Atanacio Bustamante and Anacleta Montilla Bustamante
• Severo A. Tuason of Inc.Severo A. Tuason & Company, Inc. with wife Paz Tuason, Josefa J. de Acuña and Antonio J. de Acuña
• Jose Roy (July 19, 1904 – March 14, 1986) beside wife Consolacion Ruiz Domingo (Dec. 26, 1910-Aug. 5, 1992)
• Dr. Homobono Belen Calleja (February 27, 1929 – March 23, 2018) PMA President 1990-1992, 1995-1997 founding Director of St. Luke's Heart Institute and the foremost proponents of Vascular Medicine with Ella Alma Maceda Calleja, mother of Atty. Howard M. Calleja
• Manuel M. Calanog, Jr. "Nonong" (December 29, 1939 – June 14, 2018) Presiding Judge of Branch 76, RTC Quezon City and the President of the Philippine Judges Association but dismissed in A.M. No. RTJ-90-447, Supreme Court en banc on July 12, 1991
• Maico Buncio (10 September 1988 – 15 May 2011) was a Filipino motorcycle racer
• Francisco Tarnate Dalupan-Lorenza Adam Dalupan Mauseoleum - Baby Dalupan Baby Dalupan Virgilio "Baby" Dalupan parents are Francisco Dalupan Sr. Francisco Ternate Dalupan, Sr. and Lorenza Adam Dalupan who died on December 10, 1971
• Martin Diño (July 25, 1957 – August 8, 2023)
• Van de Leon (December 16, 1920 - March 5, 1981)
• Cuizon Family mausoleum - Salud de la Rosa Vera Quizon and Melencio Espinosa Quizon, Sr. parents of Dolphy, the latter's siblings include Melencio Quizon, Jr., Teresita Vera Quizon and Wilfredo D. Quizon and Orlando Gallardo
• Lorenzo Tañada (August 10, 1898 – May 28, 1992) beside his wife, Expedita Ebarle-Tañada
• Matimtiman Cruz (August 21, 1921 – April 14, 1992), beside Mary Joy R. Mañiego (December 30, 1970 – October 4, 2000)
• Carmen Rosales vda. de Puyat (March 3, 1917 – December 11, 1991), Filipina actress and World War II guerilla fighter^[9]

Incidents

On February 8, 2011, Loyola Memorial Park was the site of the suicide^[10] of General Angelo Reyes, who served as Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff and later as secretary of National Defense, DILG, DENR, and Department of Energy. Fronting his parents' graves, the retired general and politician shot himself with a .45 caliber pistol and slumped on his mother's marker; he was rushed to Quirino Memorial Medical Center and was declared dead on arrival. The incident happened in the midst of corruption investigations against Reyes on account of the "monetary gift scheme" (known in the Filipino language as "pabaon") in the Armed Forces wherein he received a cash gift, known as send-off money, amounting to PHP50 million, which was said to have been acquired through malpractices. A groundskeeper employed by the cemetery was on a morning shift that day, working as a gardener when he witnessed the incident; he later testified that he overheard Reyes' last words, "I'm Sorry", before the gunfire.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Loyola Memorial Parks – Marikina . Group Developers, Incorporated . 5 December 2022.
2. News: Limos . Faye Almazan . Getting ready for the inevitable . 29 December 2021 . Manila Times . 1 November 2019.
3. News: Mga dadalaw sa Loyola Memorial Park ngayong araw, inaasahang aabot sa 100K . 29 December 2021 . RMN Networks . 31 October 2019 . fil.
4. News: Lalu . Gabriel Pabico . Amorsolo statue, other landmarks at Loyola Memorial Park . 29 December 2021 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . 1 November 2018 . en.
5. News: In protest of Marcos burial, national artist's remains exhumed. Patty. Pasion. Rappler. November 19, 2023.
6. News: Lalu . Gabriel Pabico . Fans remember Loyola Memorial Park celebs . 29 December 2021 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . 2 November 2018 . en.
7. News: Veteran showbiz reporter Mario Dumaual laid to rest. ABS-CBN News. July 9, 2023. July 10, 2023.
8. Web site: Gabinete . Jojo . August 31, 2023 . Bakit 'Booma' ang tawag kay Mike Enriquez ng mga taga-newsroom? . Why do newsroom people call Mike Enriquez 'Booma'? . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230831092607/https://www.pep.ph/pepalerts/cabinet-files/175556/mike-enriquez-booma-a734-20230831 . August 31, 2023 . September 4, 2023 . . tl.
9. Web site: Women in Philippine history you should know about . Acosta . Zofiya . Bulan . Amirielle Anne . March 8, 2019 . NOLISOLI . Hinge Inquirer Group . en-US . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191002045408/https://nolisoli.ph/58570/women-philippine-history-know/ . October 2, 2019 . October 2, 2019.
10. http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20110208-319114/Angelo-Reyes-commits-suicide Angelo Reyes commits suicide – Inquiter.net, Philippine News for Filipinos