Manila Memorial Park – Sucat

The Manila Memorial Park – Sucat (MMP–Sucat) is a cemetery situated along Dr. A. Santos Avenue (Sucat Road) in Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines.^[1]

Manila Memorial Park – Sucat

The Meditation Tower within the cemetery grounds
Details
Established	1964
Location	Parañaque, Metro Manila
Country	Philippines
Type	Public
Owned by	Manila Memorial Park, Inc.
Website	www.manilamemorial.com

History

The Manila Memorial Park in Parañaque was established in 1964^[2] when the city was still a municipality of Rizal province.^[3] In August 1985, it became the first cemetery to host a modern crematorium in a memorial park setting,^[4] having been established a year after Pope Paul VI lifted the ban on cremation for Catholics.^[5] The cemetery became part of a larger network of burial sites of Manila Memorial Park, Inc. with five other cemeteries under the Manila Memorial Park brand opened in other parts of the Philippines.^[3]

From December 2016 to August 2017, the Rizal Premier Chapel, a new funeral venue was built.^[6] The cemetery hosts a second older chapel.^[4]

The Manila Memorial Park was plot setting in the drama film Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow in 2011.

Notable burials

See also: Category:Burials at the Manila Memorial Park – Sucat

 

Burial site of former President Corazon Aquino and her husband, former Senator Benigno Aquino Jr. Their son, Benigno Aquino III was buried beside them after his death in 2021.

The Manila Memorial Park is the site of burial of several Filipino notable individuals which includes politicians, actors, and athletes.^[7]

• Jum Jainudin Akbar (1963–2016), former Governor of Basilan
• Nereo Andolong (1926–2001), former chairman and general manager of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office and president of Philippine Olympic Committee
• Alfie Anido (1959–1981), actor
• Jun Aristorenas (1933–2000), actor and director
• Benigno Aquino Jr. (1932–1983), senator of the Philippines^[8]
• Corazon Aquino (1933–2009), 11th president of the Philippines^[8]
• Benigno Aquino III (1960–2021), 15th president of the Philippines^[8]
• Robert Barbers (1944–2005), senator of the Philippines
• Roberto Benedicto (1917–2000), former ambassador
• Lourdes Carvajal (1944–2003), radio/TV host and journalist
• Bayani Casimiro, Sr. (1918–1989), dancer and actor
• Mariano Contreras (1910–1978), comedian
• Pablo Cuneta (1910–2000), former mayor of Pasay
• Paquito Diaz (1932–2011), actor and director
• Gabriel Elorde (1935–1985), professional boxer
• John Gokongwei, Jr. (1926–2019), businessman
• Maita Gomez (1947–2012), beauty queen and women's rights advocate
• Arsenio Laurel (1931–1967), race car driver
• Sotero Laurel (1918–2009), senator of the Philippines
• Maria Clara Lobregat (1921–2004), former mayor of Zamboanga City
• Eugenio Lopez Jr. (1928–1999), chairman of ABS-CBN Corporation
• Gina Lopez (1953–2019), secretary of Department of Environment and Natural Resources
• Ike Lozada (1940–1995), comedian
• Anita Linda (1924–2020), actress
• Percival Mabasa (1959–2022), radio broadcaster and journalist
• Diomedes Maturan (1940–2002), singer
• Leandro Mendoza (1946–2013), former secretary of Transportation and chief of the Philippine National Police
• Pitoy Moreno (1925–2018), fashion designer
• Tita Muñoz (1927–2009), actress
• Ronnie Nathanielsz (1935–2016), sports journalist
• Fred Panopio (1939–2010), singer
• AJ Perez (1993–2011), actor
• Eddie Peregrina (1944–1977), singer
• Kerima Polotan–Tuvera (1925–2011), journalist
• Orly Punzalan (1935–2005), radio/TV host and news anchor
• Narciso Ramos (1900–1986), former minister of Foreign Affairs
• Leticia Ramos–Shahani (1929–2017), senator of the Philippines
• Rene Requiestas (1957–1993), actor and comedian
• Miguel Rodriguez (1962–1997), actor; his remains were later transferred at Alabang Church Columbarium
• Dulce Saguisag (1943–2007), former secretary of Social Welfare and Development; wife of former senator Rene Saguisag
• Jam Sebastian, (1986–2015), actor and internet personality
• Roy Señeres (1947–2016), politician and 2016 presidential candidate
• Rosario Silayan-Bailon (1959–2006), beauty queen and actress
• Vic Silayan (1929–1987), actor
• Charito Solis (1935–1998), actress
• Helen Vela (1946–1992), actress and radio/TV host and news anchor
• Nestor de Villa (1928–2004), actor
• Luis Villafuerte, Sr. (1935–2021), former Governor of Camarines Sur
• Manuel Yan (1920–2008), World War II veteran; former AFP Chief of Staff and Secretary of Foreign Affairs^[9]
• Rico Yan (1975–2002), actor
• Emilio Yap (1925–2014), businessman and philanthropist^[10]
• Alfonso Yuchengco (1923–2017), businessman

References

1. . Manila Memorial Park. Manila Memorial Park, Inc. Archived from the original on June 10, 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
2. . Presidential Museum & Library. Archived from the original on September 28, 2015. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
3. "Manila Memorial Park, Inc". Yuchengco Group of Companies. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
4. "Highlights and Features". Manila Memorial Park, Inc. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
5. Tan, Nigel; Mora, MG (November 1, 2013). "Cemetery trivia: How well do you know our burial grounds?". Retrieved April 22, 2019.
6. Fabonan, Epi II (November 1, 2017). "Manila Memorial Park Sucat opens A-list funeral venue". The Philippine Star. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
7. Esguerra, Darryl John (November 1, 2018). "Known personalities buried at Manila Memorial Park". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
8. Manahan, Job (June 26, 2021). "Noynoy Aquino laid to rest at Manila Memorial Park". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
9. "Peace deal architect Manuel Yan dies".
10. "Editorial: Farewell, to our most beloved Chairman Dr. Emilio T. Yap". Yahoo News. Manila Bulletin. April 12, 2014. Retrieved January 26, 2022.