National Artist F. Sionil Jose inurnment at the Libingan ng mga Bayani
NATIONAL Artist F. Sionil Jose will be laid to rest on Jan. 18, at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig according to a statement from the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP). A mass will be held at 10 a.m. followed by the State Funeral.
Although the inurnment will be by invitation-only, in accordance with current COVID-19 protocols, it will be live streamed on the CCP Facebook Page.
The traditional necrological service and tribute offered to a National Artist at the CCP has been deferred upon the request of the family.
Mr. Jose, 97, passed away on Jan. 6 at the Makati Medical Center while waiting to undergo an angioplasty.
“F. Sionil Jose was known for his novels and literary works espousing national sovereignty and social justice, such as his famous series the Rosales Saga,” said the CCP statement.
