King Of Philippine Rap Laid To Rest

Yesterday, the cremated remains of Francis Magalona, the King of Philippine Rap have been laid to rest at the Loyola Memorial Park in Marikina City. A huge crowd became a witness of the said event.

Here's an update from yahoo.ph:

Manila, Philipines -- The cremated remains of Filipino rap icon and actor Francis Magalona have been laid to rest this afternoon at the Loyola Memorial Park in Marikina City, reports said.

The arrival of Magalona’s ashes at the burial site was reportedly met with applause from the gathered crowd. Relatives and friends offered white balloons in a gesture of praise and appreciation to Magalona, who died last Friday from leukemia at the age of 44.

Reports added that the hearse carrying the rapper’s urn was escorted by motorcycle-riding personnel of the Philippine National Police and the Metro Manila Development Authority.

Residents living nearby reportedly went out of their houses to get a glimpse of the motorcade.

Magalona’s body was cremated at around 1 a.m. at the Funeraria Paz along Araneta Avenue. His ashes were then taken back to the Christ the King Church in Green Meadows, Quezon City, where several of Magalona’s relatives and showbiz friends delivered eulogies after the final mass. - By Dino Maragay (Philstar News Service, www.philstar.com)