Francis Magalona laid to rest at Loyola Memorial Park

Photography: Enie Reyes

Updated: 03/12/2009

The Philippine King of Rap, Master Rapper Francis Magalona is finally laid to rest at the Loyola Memorial Park in Marikina City today, March 11.

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They were waiting since 8 a.m. At high noon, fans of Francis Magalona saw the arrival of the funeral hearse that carried his urn, with flowers and a big streamer of Francis's face with "One Love" printed below.

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The Master Rapper's fans endured the sun's scorching heat just to see him for the last time.

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Young actress Pauleen Luna arrives and is assisted right away by one of the personnel in charge of the event.

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TAPE (Television And Production Exponents), Inc.'s head Tony Tuviera, producer of Eat Bulaga!, is escorted by one of the funeral staff.

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Members of the Philippine Army gave military honors to Francis during the funeral.

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A fan prepares to make his own way of saying farewell to Francis M.

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The glass-enclosed metal urn containing Francis Magalona's ashes is carried by Funeraria Paz pallbearers.

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Francis's family members say their prayers for him.

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The "dabarkads" of Eat Bulaga! await the priest who will officiate the mass for Francis: (seated, from left) Joey de Leon, Anjo Yllana, Jose Manalo, Ruby Rodriguez, Pauleen Luna, and Keempee de Leon.

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Pia Arroyo-Magalona, the widow of Francis, receives the folded Philippine flag from the members of the Philippine Army. Francis was given military honors for his patriotism and as a member of the Army's Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC).

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Members of Francis's family release white balloons symbolizing their farewell and love for Francis.

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Francis Jr. lifts the urn as Elmo looks on. The priest requested a final standing ovation for Francis M.

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Francis Jr. gives the urn to Pia and Arkin for them to give the Master Rapper their final kiss and goodbye.

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Full of emotion, Francis Jr. prepares to put his father's urn inside the vault that serves as the final resting place of Francis Magalona.

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The vault is lowered down the grave.

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Pia and her children shower Francis's urn with petals as they say goodbye to him.

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TAPE, Inc.'s Malou Choa-Fagar tosses petals inside the vault and says her goodbye to Francis.

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Among the people who will terribly miss Kiko are his Eat Bulaga! family and his friends (second row, from left) Vic Sotto, Pia Guanio, Michael V, and Ogie Alcasid.

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