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Loyola Memorial Park – Marikina
Loyola Memorial Park – Marikina
Details
Established	1964
Location	Marikina, Metro Manila
Country	Philippines
Coordinates	14°38′18″N 121°05′11″E / 14.63833°N 121.08639°E
Owned by	Group Developers, Inc.
Size	38,000 m2 (410,000 sq ft)
No. of 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 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 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 of retired military general and politician 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, Reyes 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.^[10]^[11]

References

^ "Loyola Memorial Parks – Marikina". Group Developers, Incorporated. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
^ Limos, Faye Almazan (November 1, 2019). "Getting ready for the inevitable". Manila Times. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
^ "Mga dadalaw sa Loyola Memorial Park ngayong araw, inaasahang aabot sa 100K" [Visitors of Loyola Memorial Park today expected to number around 100K]. RMN Networks (in Filipino). October 31, 2019. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
^ ^a ^b Lalu, Gabriel Pabico (November 1, 2018). "Amorsolo statue, other landmarks at Loyola Memorial Park". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
^ Pasion, Patty. "In protest of Marcos burial, national artist's remains exhumed". Rappler. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c Lalu, Gabriel Pabico (November 2, 2018). "Fans remember Loyola Memorial Park celebs". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
^ "Veteran showbiz reporter Mario Dumaual laid to rest". ABS-CBN News. July 9, 2023. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
^ 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). Archived from the original on August 31, 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
^ Acosta, Zofiya; Bulan, Amirielle Anne (March 8, 2019). "Women in Philippine history you should know about". NOLISOLI. Hinge Inquirer Group. Archived from the original on October 2, 2019. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
^ Evangelista, Katherine (February 8, 2014). "Ex-AFP chief commits suicide, police confirm". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on November 8, 2014. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
^ Alquitran, Non (February 9, 2011). "Reyes kills self". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 8, 2024.