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FrancisM gets presidential merit

03/18/09

Posted under Awards, Francis Magalona

Francis Magalona receives a presidential merit.

Story from our breaking news:

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo awarded the Presidential Medal of Merit to the late music icon Francis Magalona on Wednesday.

Magalona’s widow, Pia, and their eight children attended the awarding ceremonies at the Malacanang reception hall.

Magalona, who pioneered rap music in the country and used the genre to promote nationalism, died of complications due to leukemia last March 6. He was 44.





4 Feedbacks on "FrancisM gets presidential merit"



Ryan

Medals is not enough for a hero.



levi

Sad! It’s too late!



levi

They could have done this when he is still alive. Knowing he was stricken with incurable illness.

“Love, appreciate, recognize others TODAY not later, not tomorrow for tomorrow may never come anymore.



ivy

kung kelan namatay na, dun lang binigyan ng award.



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