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NAGA CITY, Philippines (UPDATED) – A final welcome before the final goodbye.
The remains of the late Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo arrived in Naga City on Sunday, August 26, welcomed by a city grateful for his leadership.
The chartered cargo plane carrying Robredo’s body, accompanied by his wife, Atty Leni Robredo, and their 3 daughters, touched down at the Pili Airport in neighboring Pili, Camarines Sur at past 9 am.
The plane departed Villamor Airbase in Pasay City around an hour before. The Armed Forces of the Philippines held departure honors at the airbase.
People lined the route from the airport all the way to City Hall, many of them waving yellow flags.
The convoy slowed down as it entered the city proper, with throngs of Nagueños, mostly wearing white, black and yellow clothes, filling the sidewalks as they try to have a glimpse of their former mayor.
The convoy passed by the Robredo residence at Bulusan Street in Barangay Dayangdang, before proceeding to city hall.
‘Necessary stop’
At the Naga City Hall, city officials and employees, civic leaders, students, a brass band, and a choir greeted the convoy, and the PNP again rendered arrival honors.
Arrival honors for Sec Robredo
— Carmela Fonbuena (@carmelafonbuena) August 26, 2012@rapplerdotcom twitter.com/carmelafonbuen…
His remains were then brought at the People’s Hall inside the city hall compound at 11 am.
Among the pallbearers are Mayor Bongat
— Carmela Fonbuena (@carmelafonbuena) August 26, 2012@rapplerdotcom twitter.com/carmelafonbuen…
A liturgical ceremony and mass were celebrated soon after the arrival.
It will stay there overnight.
Naga City Mayor John Bongat said the City Hall is a necessary stop for Robredo’s remains.
“Hindi kumpleto ang period of mourning natin kung hindi dadaan si Secretary sa City Hall,” said Bongat.
In the afternoon, the reading of the Resolution of Condolences of the Metro Naga Development Council (MNDC), a necrological service by Camarines Sur/Naga area pastors and ministry leaders, public viewing and vigil, and a mass have been scheduled.
Another necrological service is scheduled in the evening, while the public viewing and vigil are scheduled until 12 midnight Sunday.
Before he joined the national government, Robredo served a total 6 terms as Mayor of Naga City.
He successfully turned the city from a third class city to a first class city. – Rappler.com
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