MANILA, Aug. 9 – The Department of National Defense on August 7, 2016, issued a memorandum to General Ricardo Visaya, chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, regarding the interment of the late former President Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani.
The Memo which was signed by DND Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana, stated as reference “Verbal Order of President Rodrigo Duterte on July 11, 2016.”
The memo reads: “In compliance to the verbal order of the President to implement his election campaign promise to have the remains of the late former President Ferdinand E. Marcos be interred at the Libingan ng mga Bayani, kindly undertake the necessary planning and preparations to facilitate the coordination of all agencies concerned specially the provisions for ceremonial and security requirements.
Coordinate closely with the Marcos family regarding the date of interment and the transport of the late former President’s remains from Ilocos Norte to the LNMB.
The overall OPR of this activity will be the PVAO since the LNMB is under its supervision and administration. PVAO shall designate the focal person for this activity who shall be the overall overseer of the event.
Submit your Implementing Plan to my office as soon as possible.” The Administrator, PVAO and Governor Imee Marcos, were furnished a copy of the memo. (PIA)
