Bulletin No. 12 from the Committee on Funeral Arrangements and Burial of the late Secretary Jesse M. Robredo

Tuesday, August 28, 2012, marks the last day of National Mourning for the late Secretary of the Interior and Local Government Jesse M. Robredo per Proclamation No. 461, s. 2012. At 10:00 a.m., a Concelebrated Requiem Mass will be officiated by Fr. Manuel Nicolas, SDB, and Fr. Kulandairaj Ambrose of the Missionaries of the Poor [...]

Bulletin No. 11 from the Committee on Funeral Arrangements and Burial of the late Secretary Jesse M. Robredo

Today, August 27, 2012, the casket bearing the remains of the late Secretary Jesse M. Robredo departed Naga City Hall for the Basilica Minore de Nuestra Señora de Peñafrancia. Departure honors were rendered by the Philippine National Police (PNP) at City Hall. The funeral cortege went around Naga City en route to the Basilica where [...]

Bulletin No. 8 from the Committee on Funeral Arrangements and Burial of the late Secretary Jesse M. Robredo

Today, the President signed Proclamation No. 461, s. 2012, declaring a Special (non-working) day in the City of Naga, Camarines Sur, on August 28, 2012. Earlier, the City Government of Naga issued a resolution requesting the Office of the President to declare August 28, 2012, the day of Secretary Robredo’s interment, a non-working day. This [...]

Bulletin No. 7 from the Committee on Funeral Arrangements and Burial of the late Secretary Jesse M. Robredo

Earlier today, the casket bearing the remains of Secretary Jesse M. Robredo departed Naga City via chartered airplane en route to Metro Manila. Upon arrival at the Villamor Airbase in Pasay City, the President and members of his Cabinet escorted the remains to Malacañan Palace where military honors, including a 19-gun salute, were rendered to [...]

Bulletin No. 6 from the Committee on Funeral Arrangements and Burial of the late Secretary Jesse M. Robredo

I. Ceremonial Activities and Protocol Who is entitled to a state funeral? The following are entitled to a state funeral: The President Former Presidents The Vice President Former Vice Presidents The Senate President The Speaker of the House The above is based on the precedence observed by the Philippine government, which closely adheres to the [...]

Bulletin No. 5 from the Committee on Funeral Arrangements and Burial of the late Secretary Jesse M. Robredo

I. Schedule for ceremonies, memorial services, masses, and state funeral for the late Secretary Jesse M. Robredo[1] On Friday, August 24, 2012, the remains of the late Secretary Jesse M. Robredo will be brought to Kalayaan Hall, Malacañan Palace, where the President will receive the family and the remains of the late Secretary. The remains [...]