Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, August 2)— The wake of former president Fidel V. Ramos will officially start on Thursday at the Heritage Park in Taguig, his family announced.
In a statement on Tuesday, Ramos’ family said there will be designated dates and times for specific sectors to help manage the flow of visitors and “better adhere to COVID-19 precautions.”
Here are the details of the wake and visiting hours:
Thursday, August 4
7:00 am-2:30 pm: Government Officials
3:00-4:30 pm: Members of the Ramos Cabinet and RPDEV
5:00 pm: Service/Mass
6:30-8:00 pm: Prepared Tributes
10:00 pm: end of visiting hours
Friday, August 5
7:00 am-2:30 pm: Government Officials, Members of the Diplomatic Corps, Members of the Business Community, and Members of Civil Society Organizations
3:00-4:30 pm: Former Malacañang Press Corps, DND Press Corps, and FOCAP
5:00 pm: Service/Mass
6:30-8:00 pm: Prepared Tributes
10:00 pm: end of visiting hours
Saturday, August 6
7:00 am-2:30 pm: Veterans, Military, Law Enforcement, and the West Point Society
3:00-4:30 pm: Rotary Club of Manila
5:00 pm: Service/Mass
6:30-8:00 pm: Prepared Tributes
10:00 pm: end of visiting hours
Sunday, August 7
7:00 am-2:30 pm: Public Viewing
3:00-4:30 pm: “Ex-Men,” Campaigners, Former OP Executives, OPSOG, LAKAS Founders, and Close-in Staff
5:00 pm: Service/Mass
6:30-8:00 pm: Prepared Tributes
10:00 pm: end of visiting hours
Monday, August 8
7:00 am-4:00 pm Public Viewing
5:00 pm: Service/Mass
6:30-8:00 pm: Prepared Tributes
10:00 pm: end of visiting hours
The inurnment, meanwhile, will take place on August 9 at the Libingan ng mga Bayani.
Ramos — popularly called FVR — was the 12th president from 1992 to 1998. A 10-day national period of mourning was declared following his death.
