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Sunday, September 2, 2012

STATE FUNERAL IN THE UNITED STATES VS. STATE FUNERAL IN THE PHILIPPINES

First of all, I just saw this photo on Twitter, it isn't mine. I just have to post it on my blog because, honestly and sadly, this made me laugh. No, death is not a laughing matter.

Just over two weeks ago, the Secretary of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) in the Philippines died in a plane crash together with the plane's two pilots.

The late secretary Jessie Robredo was a well-loved public servant. He was a Ramon Magsaysay awardee, the Asian version of Nobel Prize. because of his contribution to the country, he was given a state funeral.

The photo was taken during his wake. Here's the comparison:


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