JUST IN. Funeral convoy arrives at the Manila Memorial Park | via @lianbuan

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Supporters of the late former president Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III gathered along Libis Avenue in Quezon City to witness the convoy carrying his urn.

Firefighters from Quezon City gave a water salute for Aquino’s convoy.
As of 12:15 pm, the convoy is along C5-Mckinley road in Taguig.

The convoy is on its way to the Manila Memorial Park in Parañaque, where Aquino will be laid to rest on Saturday afternoon.

Family, friends, and officials at the Manila Memorial Park in Parañaque are waiting for the convoy carrying the urn of the late former president Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III.

Former senator Mar Roxas, Aquino’s 2010 running mate, is already at the venue, as well as Philippine National Police chief Guillermo Eleazar.

Rappler reporter Lian Buan is at the scene to give live updates.

WATCH: Several people wearing yellow also gather at parts of Libis Ave to watch the convoy for Aquino pass by. One woman says, “We love you, PNoy!” | via @maracepeda https://t.co/AZgTdrlGjF pic.twitter.com/KFboyaAsyR

— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) June 26, 2021

According to the military, Armed Forces chief of staff General Cirilito Sobejana and major service commanders are waiting at a designated area at the Manila Memorial Park in Sucat, Parañaque. The convoy is expected to arrive at 12:30 pm. Sobejana will meet the Aquino family, with the urn to be handed over to the pallbearers. 

The family will be led to the arrival honors area, where a brigade-size military contingent awaits them. The pallbearers are armed forces generals.

After the honors, the urn will be loaded to a hearse for the funeral march to the gravesite, which is a distance of about 150 meters. Air Force helicopters will do a flower drop.

As soon as the march reaches the gravesite, the urn will be brought by pallbearers to a platform for the inurnment ceremony. Final prayers will be said.  

The pallbearers will spread out the Philippine flag, holding it above the urn. The Color Commander will command Pugay Kamay, followed by drum raffles, a 21-gun salute, and the playing of the taps. Then he commands the folding of the flag, which will be passed among the pallbearers all the way to General Sobejana, who will then hand over the flag to the Aquino family’s designated recipient.

Along Katipunan Avenue, firefighters from QC gave a water salute for Aquino.

We also saw several residents waiving yellow ribbons and flashing the “Laban” sign as the convoy passed by. | via @maracepeda https://t.co/kXBRlevq1V pic.twitter.com/bINxXelg5z

— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) June 26, 2021