Former President Fidel Ramos’ grandson, Sam Ramos-Jones, said the wake will be at Heritage Park in Taguig City. (Photo by Jojo Terencio)
MANILA, Philippines — The wake of the late former President Fidel V. Ramos is set to start on Thursday, August 4 until August 8, his family announced on Tuesday.
Ramos’ grandson, Sam Ramos-Jones, said the wake would be at Heritage Park in Taguig City.
“Our family is truly grateful for the overwhelming outpouring of support and well wishes,” Ramos-Jones said in a statement.
“As we grieve, let us also celebrate a rich life – dedicated in service to this nation and its people,” he added.
The wake will have a schedule for specific groups and sectors to visit to “manage the flow of guests and better adhere to COVID-19 precautions,” Ramos-Jones said.
The schedule for the wake is the following:
Thursday, August 4
7:00 am – 2:30 pm, Government officials
3:00 – 4:30 pm, Members of the Ramos Cabinet and RPDEV
5:00pm – Service/Mass
6:30 pm – 8 pm, Prepared Tributes
10:00 pm onwards – end of visiting hours
Friday, August 5
7:00 am – 2:30 pm, Government officials, members of the Diplomatic Corps, members of the business community, and members of Civil Society Organizations
3:00 – 4:30 pm, Former Malacañang Press Corps, DND Press Corps, and FOCAP
5:00pm – Service/Mass
6:30 pm – 8 pm Prepared Tributes
10:00 pm onwards – end of visiting hours
Saturday, August 6
7:00 am – 2:30 pm, Veterans, military, law enforcement, and the West Point Society
3:00 – 4:30 pm, Rotary Club of Manila
5:00pm – Service/Mass
6:30 pm – 8 pm, Prepared Tributes
10:00 pm onwards – end of visiting hours
Sunday, August 7
7:00 am – 2:30 pm, Public viewing
3:00 – 4:30 pm. “Ex-Men,” campaigners, former OP Executives, OPSOG, LAKAS founders, and Close-in staff
5:00pm – Service/Mass
6:30 pm – 8 pm, Prepared Tributes
10:00 pm onwards – end of visiting hours
Monday, August 8
7:00 am – 4:00 pm, Public Viewing
5:00pm – Service/Mass
6:30 pm – 8 pm, Prepared Tributes
10:00 pm onwards – end of visiting hours
Former President Ramos will be interred at the Libingan ng mga Bayani on August 9.
Ramos-Jones asked those who wish to send flowers to donate instead to one of the charitable institutions close to the former president, which are the following:
- Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences
- Veterans Memorial Medical Center
- Philippine Red Cross
- Hero Foundation, Inc.
- ABS-CBN Lingod Kapamilya Foundation, Inc.
- Center for Health Improvement and Life Development (CHILD) Haus
- JG Patnubay Foundation
- Ramos Peace and Development Foundation, Inc. (RPDEV)
Ramos passed away at the age of 94 on Sunday.