Loyola Memorial Park

The Loyola Memorial Park is a cemetery and columbarium in Marikina, Metro Manila, Philippines.

Loyola Memorial Park – Marikina
Details
Established	1964 (1964)
Location	Marikina, Metro Manila
Country	Philippines
Coordinates	14°38′18″N 121°05′11″E / 14.63833°N 121.08639°E / 14.63833; 121.08639
Owned by	Group Developers, Inc.
Size	38,000 m^2 (410,000 sq ft)
No. of graves	60,000 (2019)

Background

The Loyola Memorial Park in Marikina is a cemetery and columbarium was established in 1964. It was developed by Group Developers, Inc.^[1] The company operates a second Loyola Memorial Park in Sucat, Parañaque.^[2] The Marikina park covers an area of 38,000 square meters (410,000 sq ft) with 60,000 burials as of 2019.^[3]

Monuments and memorials

The Loyola Memorial Park hosts the 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 of the Philippines^[4]
• Nida Blanca (1936–2001), actress^[5]
• Julie Vega (1968–1985), actress^[5] beside Julio Fort Postigo, Aurora Fort Postigo and Jeffrey A. Postigo
• Francis Magalona (1964–2009), rapper^[5] 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.
• German Moreno (1933–2016), Master Showman host, talent, actor. He is burried 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 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^[6]
• Mike Enriquez (1951–2023), GMA News anchor^[7]
• 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 (Februay 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).
• Vicente Manansala (1910–1981) was a Filipino cubist painter and illustrator beside wife married Hermenegilda (Hilda) Diaz Manansala
• 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 03, 1907), November 21, 1988 Deogracias Puyat, Rafael B. Puyat, Gil Guidote Puyat, Jr. (May 02, 1936. Death: August 28, 2006), Antonio G. Puyat and Milagros T. Puyat.
• 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)

Incidents

On February 8, 2011, Loyola Memorial Park was the site of the suicide^[8] 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.

References

1. "Loyola Memorial Parks – Marikina". Group Developers, Incorporated. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
2. Limos, Faye Almazan (November 1, 2019). "Getting ready for the inevitable". Manila Times. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
3. "Mga dadalaw sa Loyola Memorial Park ngayong araw, inaasahang aabot sa 100K". RMN Networks (in Filipino). October 31, 2019. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
4. Lalu, Gabriel Pabico (November 1, 2018). "Amorsolo statue, other landmarks at Loyola Memorial Park". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
5. Lalu, Gabriel Pabico (November 2, 2018). "Fans remember Loyola Memorial Park celebs". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
6. "Veteran showbiz reporter Mario Dumaual laid to rest". ABS-CBN News. July 9, 2023. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
7. Gabinete, Jojo (August 31, 2023). "Bakit 'Booma' ang tawag kay Mike Enriquez ng mga taga-newsroom?" [Why do newsroom people call Mike Enriquez 'Booma'?]. Philippine Entertainment Portal (in Tagalog). from the original on August 31, 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
8. Angelo Reyes commits suicide – Inquiter.net, Philippine News for Filipinos November 8, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. Inquirer.net. Retrieved on 2011-02-08.

External links

•   Media related to Loyola Memorial Park (Marikina City) at Wikimedia Commons