Loyola Memorial Park

The Loyola Memorial Park is a cemetery and columbarium in Marikina, Metro Manila, Philippines.

Background
The Loyola Memorial Park in Marikina is a cemetery and columbarium was established in 1964. It was developed by Group Developers, Inc. The company operates a second Loyola Memorial Park in Sucat, Parañaque. The Marikina park covers an area of  with 60,000 burials as of 2019.

Monuments and memorials
The Loyola Memorial Park hosts the Last Supper of Jesus Christ monument which marks the complex's columbarium. The Bulaklak ng Pakikiramay (Flowers of Condolences) is an area within the park which is dedicated to Marikina City Police officers who have died.

Notable burials and interments
 Fernando Amorsolo (1892–1972), National Artist of the Philippines
 Nida Blanca (1936–2001), actress
 Julie Vega (1968–1985), actress beside Julio Fort Postigo, Aurora Fort Postigo and Jeffrey A. Postigo
 Francis Magalona (1964–2009), rapper with Saab Magalona's baby Luna Isabel Magalona Bacarro (February 8, 2018).
 Miriam Defensor Santiago (1945–2016), former Senator, and politician. She was buried next to her son Alexander R. Defensor Santiago.
 German Moreno (1933–2016), Master Showman host, talent, actor. He is burried beside his mother  Aurora Molina (July 1, 1900-September 15, 1991), father Jose Moreno y Calvo (Pepe) died April 23, 1946 with only sister Pilar Moreno, Nite (October 28, 1924–June 13, 2011), nephew John Nite, Rogelio N. Nite, Luis Moreno y Molina, Conrading, Carlos M. Moreno and Maria Lourdes.
 Ernesto Maceda (1935–2016), former Senator, lawyer and politician beside Corazon M. Maceda and Antonio Maceda
 Jay Ilagan (1953–1992), actor son of Corazon Noble
 Corazon Noble beside Patrocinio Josefina Abad Ilagan
 Johnny Delgado (1948–2009), Veteran actor, comedian and writer beside Victorina Marasigan Feleo, Luis R. Marasigan
 Ben Feleo (January 16, 1926 – September 21, 2011) was a Filipino film director and screenwriter 
 Lourdes Paredes San Diego, first female presiding justice of the Court of Appeals. Notorious for being the judge of the Maggie de la Riva case.
 Nita Javier (1932–2012), actress
 César Ramírez (1956–2005), actor, comedian, production coordinator
 Von Serna (1939–1994), film actor Anthonio B. Serna and Mila Ocampo or Milagros S. Serna are the parents of Snooky Serna 
 Cecille Iñigo, also known as Dabiana (1952–2005), Film actress-comedian
 Luz Fernandez (1935–2022), film, theater, television and radio actress of DZRH
 Amalia Fuentes (1940–2019), actress and movie queen; buried with her are Concepcion Borja Amador vda de Muhlach y Fuentes, Isagani Fuentes, Sr., Raymund Frederick Steves, Agatha Arian Ignacio Muhlach and Antonio Luis Millare.
 Arvin "Tado" Jimenez (1974–2014), comedian, actor, radio personality, businessman
 Tiya Dely Magpayo  (1920-2007), radio drama personality
 Jovy Marcelo (1965–1992), filipino race car driver
 Amado Cortez (1927–2003), film actor
 Gloria Sevilla (1932–2022), film actress
 Nikka Alejar (1975–2017), tv and radio host
 Junel Mendiola (1974-2020), former PBA Player
 Jaime de la Rosa (1921-1992), filipino actor and wife Beatriz Ocampo Santos
 Rogelio de la Rosa (November 12, 1916 – November 26, 1986) beside Rosario Lim de la Rosa (October 10, 1886-February 27, 1968) and Feliciano de la Rosa (June 3, 1889-March 15, 1946)
 Joey Gosiengfiao (1941–2007), movie director, producer and writer
 Eddie del Mar (1919–1986), Actor, screenwriter, director, filmmaker beside wife Milagros Amansec Magat.
 Betty Go-Belmonte (1933-1994), Philippine Star founder
 Karina Constantino David (1946–2019), chairperson of the Civil Service Commission of the Philippines
 Pilar Manalo Danao (1914–1987), First Head Choir Director of Iglesia ni Cristo and composer for the sect's hymns used in their services. Buried along with her family members except for her father Felix who is buried in the Old Central Complex in San Juan, and her brother Erano, who is buried in the INC Central Complex in Quezon City. Bueried along with her are Virgilio Manalo Danao, Artemio R. Danao, Avelina Manalo Makapugay, David Obar Meimban, Angelica Diviene P. Danao, Lucia R. Danao, Marcelo M. Dimayuga, Jr., Edgardo A. Villanueva, Salvador D. Manalo, Jr., Salvador P. Manalo III, Salvacion B. Manalo, Rolando B. Manalo, Salvador G. Manalo, Filomena D. Manalo, Engr. Dominador G. Manalo, Sr., Glicerio B. Santos, Jr. Iglesia Ni Cristo General Auditor wife Anita P. Santos, NEU Curriculum Consultant and UNLAD International, Inc. Chairperson
 Angelo Castro Jr. (1945–2012), ABS-CBN News anchor
 Mario Dumaual (1958–2023), ABS-CBN News reporter
 Mike Enriquez (1951–2023), GMA News anchor
 Jose Fabian Cadiz (1961-2022), Former Vice Mayor of Marikina City, Former Marikina City Councilor 
 Bayani Fernando (1946-2023), Former MMDA Chairman, Former Marikina City Mayor, and Former congressman of the 1st District of Marikina
 Victorio Villaflor Soliven (November 26, 1938- November 13, 2010) and Purita Ramirez Soliven (November 20, 1942-June 12, 2022) of VV Soliven Group of Companies - Victorio, Ateneo GS' 1953, HS' 1957 is the brother of Maximo Soliven.
 Filemon Lagman (March 17, 1953 – February 6, 2001), popularly known as Ka Popoy. Buried with him are his parents Pedro Eduardo Lagman, Jr. (February 14, 1919-March 9, 2006) and Cecilia Castellar-Lagman (Februay 1, 1920-August 13, 2012) with Maria Cielo Burce-Lagman (January 23, 1944-April 21, 2017), Tabaco City`s first elected woman City Mayor, wife of  Filemon Lagman.
 Van de Leon (December 16, 1920 - March 5, 1981).
 Vicente Manansala (January 22, 1910 – August 22, 1981) was a Filipino cubist painter and illustrator beside wife married Hermenegilda (Hilda) Diaz Manansala
 Tranquilino F. Paranis Brigadier Genenal, commander of northeastern Luzon (February 13, 1921-October 3, 1983)
 Johnny de Leon is Juan Manlapig radio program "Lundagin Mo Baby."
 Tommy Abuel's family Paraluman Ella Abuel, Norma Rosales Abuel, Tommy Ella Abuel, Sr. and Angelina Rosales Abuel
 Dominador S. Asis (December 30, 1959 - December 30, 1963) Governor of Camarines Norte
 Vidal C. Langit and Esperanza M. Langit, the parents of Rey Langit
 Estanislao Fernandez (March 28, 1910 – July 28, 1982) was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines beside wife Soledad Camello-Fernandez (October 8, 1910), with Carlos C. Fernandez, Anthony Fernandez, Arturo Fernandez and Miguel Jose Fernandez
 Elpidio Josef Valentino (June 20, 1910-December 8, 2001) founder of Valentino Shoes since 1932, beside wife Paz V. Valentino
 Procopio Cruz Reyes (July 8, 1912-September 8, 2001) and Leoncia Puyat Reyes (January 13, 1910-June 1, 2007) Puyat Steel Corporation
 Tomas Joson III (May 10, 1948 – July 23, 2020) served as a Governor of Nueva Ecija.
 Gil Puyat (September 1, 1907 – March 23, 1980) with wife Eugenia Guidote Puyat (January 03, 1907), November 21, 1988 Deogracias Puyat, Rafael B. Puyat, Gil Guidote Puyat, Jr.  (May 02, 1936. Death: August 28, 2006), Antonio G. Puyat and Milagros T. Puyat.
 J. Amado Araneta (February 26, 1907 – November 17, 1985)
 Gerardo Roxas Jr. (October 21, 1960 – April 4, 1993)
 Gerardo Roxas (August 25, 1924 – April 19, 1982), with Luisito A. Roxas and Augusto L. Ojeda
 Jorge L. Araneta (April 19, 1888-June 12, 1940) with Amparo V. Araneta, daughter of Atanacio Bustamante and Anacleta Montilla Bustamante
 Severo A. Tuason of Inc.Severo A. Tuason & Company, Inc. with wife Paz Tuason, Josefa J. de Acuña and Antonio J. de Acuña
 Jose Roy  (July 19, 1904 – March 14, 1986) beside wife Consolacion Ruiz Domingo (Dec. 26, 1910-Aug. 5, 1992)
 Dr. Homobono Belen Calleja (February 27, 1929-March 23, 2018) PMA President 1990-1992, 1995-1997 founding Director of St. Luke's Heart Institute and the foremost proponents of Vascular Medicine with Ella Alma Maceda Calleja, mother of Atty. Howard M. Calleja
 Manuel M. Calanog, Jr. “Nonong” (December 29 1939-June 14, 2018) Presiding Judge of Branch 76, RTC Quezon City and the President of the Philippine Judges Association but dismissed in A.M. No. RTJ-90-447, Supreme Court en banc on July 12, 1991
 Maico Buncio (10 September 1988 – 15 May 2011) was a Filipino motorcycle racer
 Francisco Tarnate Dalupan-Lorenza Adam Dalupan Mauseoleum - Baby Dalupan Baby Dalupan Virgilio "Baby" Dalupan parents are Francisco Dalupan Sr. Francisco Ternate Dalupan, Sr. and Lorenza Adam Dalupan who died on December 10, 1971
 Martin Diño (July 25, 1957 – August 8, 2023) 
 Van de Leon (December 16, 1920 - March 5, 1981)
 Cuizon Family mausoleum - Salud de la Rosa Vera Quizon and Melencio Espinosa Quizon, Sr. parents of  Dolphy, the latter's siblings include Melencio Quizon, Jr., Teresita Vera Quizon and Wilfredo D. Quizon and Orlando Gallardo
 Lorenzo Tañada  (August 10, 1898 – May 28, 1992) beside his wife, Expedita Ebarle-Tañada
 Matimtiman Cruz (August 21, 1921 – April 14, 1992), beside Mary Joy R. Mañiego (December 30, 1970-October 4, 2000)

Incidents 
On February 8, 2011, Loyola Memorial Park was the site of the suicide of General Angelo Reyes, who served as Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff and later as secretary of National Defense, DILG, DENR, and Department of Energy. Fronting his parents' graves, the retired general and politician shot himself with a .45 caliber pistol and slumped on his mother's marker; he was rushed to Quirino Memorial Medical Center and was declared dead on arrival. The incident happened in the midst of corruption investigations against Reyes on account of the "monetary gift scheme" (known in the Filipino language as "pabaon") in the Armed Forces wherein he received a cash gift, known as send-off money, amounting to PHP50 million, which was said to have been acquired through malpractices. A groundskeeper employed by the cemetery was on a morning shift that day, working as a gardener when he witnessed the incident; he later testified that he overheard Reyes' last words, "I'm Sorry", before the gunfire.

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Cemeteries in Metro Manila
Landmarks in the Philippines
Buildings and structures in Marikina