Manila Memorial Park – Sucat
| Manila Memorial Park – Sucat | |
|---|---|
 The Meditation Tower within the cemetery grounds | |
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| Details | |
| Established | 1964 |
| Location | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Coordinates | 14°27′17″N 121°01′28″E / 14.45472°N 121.02431°E |
| Type | Public |
| Owned by | Manila Memorial Park, Inc. |
| Website | www |
The Manila Memorial Park – Sucat (MMP–Sucat) is a cemetery situated along Dr. A. Santos Avenue (Sucat Road) in Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines.[1]
History
[edit]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
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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
- Norma Marco (1947-2024), radio personality
- Rey Cuenco (1962–1996), basketball player
- 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]
- Clare R. Baltazar (1927–2024), National Scientist of the Philippines for Systematic Entomology
- Robert Barbers (1944–2005), senator of the Philippines
- Roberto Benedicto (1917–2000), former ambassador
- Ely Ramos (1911-1972), Pre-war actor
- 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
- Pocholo Ramirez (1933–2009), racing driver
- Narciso Ramos (1900–1986), former minister of Foreign Affairs
- Leticia Ramos–Shahani (1929–2017), senator of the Philippines
- John Regala (1967–2023), actor
- 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
- Lauro Vizconde (1947–2016), chairman emeritus of Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC); buried along his family who were killed in the Vizconde massacre in 1991, namely: his wife Estrelita (born in 1949), and daughters Carmela (born in 1971) and Anna Marie Jennifer (born in 1982).
- 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
[edit]- ^ "Sucat". Manila Memorial Park. Manila Memorial Park, Inc. Archived from the original on June 10, 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ "Our Heritage and the Departed: A Cemeteries Tour". Presidential Museum & Library. Archived from the original on September 28, 2015. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
- ^ a b "Manila Memorial Park, Inc". Yuchengco Group of Companies. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
- ^ a b "Highlights and Features". Manila Memorial Park, Inc. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
- ^ Tan, Nigel; Mora, MG (November 1, 2013). "Cemetery trivia: How well do you know our burial grounds?". Retrieved April 22, 2019.
- ^ Fabonan, Epi II (November 1, 2017). "Manila Memorial Park Sucat opens A-list funeral venue". The Philippine Star. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
- ^ Esguerra, Darryl John (November 1, 2018). "Known personalities buried at Manila Memorial Park". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
- ^ a b c Manahan, Job (June 26, 2021). "Noynoy Aquino laid to rest at Manila Memorial Park". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
- ^ "Peace deal architect Manuel Yan dies".
- ^ "Editorial: Farewell, to our most beloved Chairman Dr. Emilio T. Yap". Yahoo News. Manila Bulletin. April 12, 2014. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
External links
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Media related to Manila Memorial Park (Sucat, Parañaque City) at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
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