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 of Sec. Jesse M. Robredo will be lying-in-state in Kalayaan Hall until Sunday, when his remains will be brought back to Naga City.

During the public viewing, access for the public to Kalayaan Hall will be through Gate 7. For family and friends, access will be through Gate 6. For food and other donations, please send them to Gate 4.

The following is the schedule of the public viewing and ceremonial services from Friday to Tuesday:

FRIDAY
(August 24, 2012)

7:45 a.m.–9:00 a.m.

 Transfer from Archbishop’s Palace to Pili (Naga) Airport 

  • Departure Honors will be rendered in the Archbishop’s Palace by the Philippine National Police (PNP)
  • Police host: Police Chief Superintendent Jose Arne de los Santos, Regional Director, PRO 5
  • Six honorary pallbearers to be designated by the family

Route: San Francisco – Peñafrancia – San Felipe – Balatas – Cararayan – Del Rosario – Pili

9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.

 Transfer from Pili (Naga) Airport to Villamor Airbase, Metro Manila 

  • Departure honors will be rendered at the Naga Airport by the PNP.
  • Arrival honors will be rendered at Villamor Airbase by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).
  • Military host: Gen. Jessie Dellosa, Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines.
  • Honorary pallbearers (6):
    • Secretary Florencio B. Abad
    • Secretary Manuel A. Roxas II
    • Rep. Jun Abaya (Liberal Party)
    • Harvey Keh (Kaya Natin Movement)
    • Alice Murphy (urban poor groups)
    • Joan dela Cruz (Chief of Staff of Secretary Jesse M. Robredo, DILG)

10:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.

 Transfer from Villamor Airbase to Malacañan Palace 

  • Arrival honors will be rendered at Villamor Airbase by the AFP.
  • Escort will be provided by the Presidential Security Group (PSG) and the 250th Presidential Airlift Wing.
  • Arrival honors in Malacañan Palace will be rendered by the PSG.

Route: Villamor Airbase – Andrews Road – Airport Road – Roxas Boulevard – Padre Burgos Street – Finance Road – Ayala Boulevard – Ayala Bridge – Solano Street – Malacañan Palace

11:00 a.m.–12:00 n.n.

 Reception ceremony with the President in Malacañan Palace 

  • The casket bearing the remains will be solemnly brought down from the hearse by the eight casket bearers (members of the PSG) and six honorary pallbearers.
  • Thereafter, arrival honors led by the President will be rendered for the late Secretary.
  • The six honorary pallbearers will be escorted to their respective positions.
  • Military Host: Col. Nestor Herico.
  • After the arrival honors, the President will follow the six honorary pallbearers as the casket is brought to Kalayaan Hall where it will lie in state until Sunday morning.

1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

 Memorial Service sponsored by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), attached agencies, League of Provinces of the Philippines, League of Cities of the Philippines, League of Municipalities of the Philippines, and Liga ng mga Barangay.

3:15 p.m.–4:15 p.m.

 Memorial service sponsored by urban poor groups

4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.

 Memorial service sponsored by Kaya Natin Movement

6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.

 Mass

7:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.

 Public viewing

SATURDAY
(August 25, 2012)

8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

 Public viewing

6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.

 Public mass

7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.

 Memorial service sponsored by the Liberal Party of the Philippines

8:15 p.m.–10:00 p.m.

 Memorial service sponsored by fellow Cabinet Members

SUNDAY
(August 26, 2012)

6:00 a.m.–7:00 a.m.

 Departure of the funeral hearse bearing the casket of the remains of Secretary Robredo from Malcañan Palace to Villamor Airbase. 

  • Departure honors to be rendered by the Presidential Security Group in Kalayaan Hall, Malacañan Palace, which will include a 19-gun salute
  • Departure honors to be rendered by the AFP in Villamor Airbase
  • Same honorary pallbearers as Friday

Route: Malacañan Palace – J.P. Laurel Street – Nagtahan Bridge – Quirino Avenue – Osmeña Highway– Skyway – Villamor Airbase
Departure from Villamor Airbase for Naga Airport 

  • Departure Honors will be rendered by the AFP.

Arrival at Pili (Naga) Airport

  • Arrival Honors at Naga Airport will be rendered by the PNP.
  • Honorary pallbearers to be designated by the family.
  • Escort from Pili (Naga) Airport to Naga City Hall will be provided by the PNP.
Transfer from Pili (Naga) Airport to the Naga City Hall
  • Arrival Honors at the Naga City Hall will be rendered by the PNP
  • Honorary Pallbearers to be designated by the Family

MONDAY
(August 27, 2012)

8:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.

 Departure of the casket bearing the remains of Secretary Robredo will be transferred from Naga City Hall to the Basilica Minore de Nuestra Señora de Peñafrancia. 

  • Departure Honors will be rendered by the PNP in Naga City Hall.

Route: City Hall – Miranda Avenue – Panganiban – Diversion – Tabuko – Gen. Luna St. – left to Abella – Bayawas Street – Sta. Cruz Proper – pass through back of Alfonso – Queborac – Basilica

  • Arrival Honors will be rendered by the PNP at the Basilica
  • Honorary pallbearers to be designated by the family

TUESDAY
(August 28, 2012)

10:00 a.m.

 Funeral mass

11:00 a.m.

 Start of the state funeralResponse of the familyThe President will deliver a eulogy for Secretary Robredo.The casket is brought out of the Basilica by pallbearers, accompanied by the designated honorary pallbearers of the family; with accompanying departure honors and a 19-gun salute rendered by the AFP. The casket will be loaded onto the hearse, where the funeral cortege will proceed to the Funeraria Imperial with accompanying military band and the participation of the PNP. 

At the Funeraria Imperial, a three-volley salute, given by a company of 21 soldiers, followed by the playing of Taps, will take place.

Following Taps, the national flag is taken off the casket, folded, and presented to the widow by the President.

The presentation of the flag concludes the state funeral. The remains are then brought inside Funeraria Imperial for cremation. After the cremation, the PNP shall provide an escort for the family as they undertake the private interment of the ashes.

* A subsequent bulletin shall be issued providing details on the ceremony and traditions of a state funeral.

II. Donations to charities in lieu of flowers

Atty. Leni Robredo requests the public that in lieu of flowers, a donation to her late husband’s preferred charities be made. These are the following:

  • Physicians for Peace Philippines, Inc., particularly for their Walking Free and Resource Center for the Blind programs
    • Contact person: Dr. Josephine Robredo-Bundoc
    • Account details: BDO-Intramuros Branch #004508004757
  • Missionaries for the Poor
    • Contact person: Fr. Joseph M. Ssali, M.O.P.
    • Account details: Metrobank, Naga, G. Luna Branch #4183418131358
    • Address: Heart of Mercy Monastery San Rafael, Cararayan, Naga City
    • Telephone number: (054) 475-4730 or 475-4754
    • Email: [email protected]
  • Project Jose (details to follow)

Those who still wish to send flowers to Malacañan Palace may send them to Gate 6 starting Friday, August 24, 2012.

August 23, 2012

 

Footnotes    (↵ returns to text)

  1. The program and routes have been updated. This is the version as of 11:00 p.m., August 23, 2012.↵

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