MANILA, Philippines—For Naga City, Monday’s National Heroes Day may as well extend to Tuesday, as President Benigno Aquino III has declared Aug. 28, the day of interment of the late Interior Secretary Jesse Robredo, a special nonworking day in the city.
The President issued Proclamation No. 461 on Friday to allow the people of Naga to pay their last respects to and attend the state funeral of their former six-term mayor, presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said.
On Tuesday, Mr. Aquino will deliver the eulogy for Robredo after the 10 a.m. funeral Mass at the Basilica Minore de Nuestra Señora de Peñafrancia.
From the basilica, the funeral cortege will proceed to the Funeraria Imperial, accompanied by a military band. On arrival there, a company of 21 soldiers will give a three-volley salute, after which taps will be sounded.
After this, the national flag will be taken off the casket, folded and presented to Robredo’s widow Leni by Mr. Aquino, concluding the state funeral. The remains will be cremated in accordance with the wishes of the late official.