Negros Occidental Provincial Capitol | PHOTO: Provincial Government of Negros Occidental Facebook page (FILES)
BACOLOD CITY — The Philippine flag in front of the Negros Occidental Capitol here has been flown at half-staff for a Negrense historian who died at his home in Bacolod City on Sunday, October 30.
Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson on Wednesday ordered the lowering of the Philippine flag to half-mast as a sign of mourning for Roque Puentebella Hofileña Jr. from November 2-4.
Hofileña, 83, served the province of Negros Occidental for 35 years or from 1968 to 2003, retiring as Provincial Planning and Development Officer.
His daughter, Olive Hofileña Javier, said he had a bad fall, after which his health deteriorated.
He was loved and respected by many in the province, where he has devoted decades of service in various notable posts and assignments, including his appointment as executive director of the Negros Historical Council, which he led for 20 years and where he was awarded for exemplary service in his work as a historian, publisher, researcher, and writer.
Hofileña‘s cremated remains were buried at the Rolling Hills Memorial Park on Thursday morning.
He was survived by his wife of 60 years, Fylgia Hofileña, and four children – Olive Javier, George Hofileña, Donna Isidto, and Brian Hofileña.
He was the youngest child of Roque Hofileña Sr. and Angeles Puentebella of Silay City.
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