His colleagues will say goodbye to the senator who was nicknamed “Mr. Exposé.”
On Thu, Jun 23, the Senate is set to hold a necrological service for former Senate President Ernesto Maceda.
“In a press statement, Senate secretary Oscar Yabes said Senate President Franklin Drilon, along with other senators, Senate officials and protocol officers, will await the arrival of Maceda’s family and the casket bearing the remains at the entrance of the Senate building at 4pm,” reports Amita Legaspi on GMA News Online.
The report noted: “Drilon will deliver a eulogy, along with Senators Juan Ponce Enrile and Gregorio Honasan II. Also expected to attend are former senators Rene Saguisag, Heherson Alvarez, Nikki Coseteng, Orlando Mercado, Joey Lina, and Francisco Tatad.”
Maceda died due to multiple organ failure at 8:58pm on Mon, Jun 20, at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Quezon City.
Apart from the Senate necrological service, Maceda’s son, Edmond, said the wake for the late senator will be at Mount Carmel Shrine in Quezon City. Maceda will be interred on Sat, Jun 25.
