The Manila Memorial Park – Sucat (MMP–Sucat) is a cemetery situated along Dr. A. Santos Avenue (Sucat Road) in Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines.
History
The Manila Memorial Park in Parañaque was established in 1964 when the city was still a municipality of Rizal province. In August 1985, it became the first cemetery to host a modern crematorium in a memorial park setting, having been established a year after Pope Paul VI lifted the ban on cremation for Catholics. The cemetery became part of a larger network of burial sites of Manila Memorial Park, Inc. with five other cemeteries under the Manila Memorial Park brand opened in other parts of the Philippines.
From December 2016 to August 2017, the Rizal Premier Chapel, a new funeral venue was built. The cemetery hosts a second older chapel.
The Manila Memorial Park was plot setting in the drama film Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow in 2011.
Notable burials
The Manila Memorial Park is the site of burial of several Filipino notable individuals which includes politicians, actors, and athletes. Jum Jainudin Akbar (1963–2016), former Governor of Basilan Nereo Andolong (1926–2001), former chairman and general manager of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office and president of Philippine Olympic Committee Alfie Anido (1959–1981), actor Jun Aristorenas (1933–2000), actor and director Teroy De Guzman (1920–1991), actor Benigno Aquino Jr. (1932–1983), senator of the Philippines Corazon Aquino (1933–2009), 11th president of the Philippines Benigno Aquino III (1960–2021), 15th president of the Philippines Robert Barbers (1944–2005), senator of the Philippines Roberto Benedicto (1917–2000), former ambassador Lourdes Carvajal (1944–2003), radio/TV host and journalist Bayani Casimiro, Sr. (1918–1989), dancer and actor Mariano Contreras (1910–1978), comedian Pablo Cuneta (1910–2000), former mayor of Pasay Paquito Diaz (1932–2011), actor and director Gabriel Elorde (1935–1985), professional boxer John Gokongwei, Jr. (1926–2019), businessman Maita Gomez (1947–2012), beauty queen and women's rights advocate Arsenio Laurel (1931–1967), race car driver Sotero Laurel (1918–2009), senator of the Philippines Maria Clara Lobregat (1921–2004), former mayor of Zamboanga City Eugenio Lopez Jr. (1928–1999), chairman of ABS-CBN Corporation Gina Lopez (1953–2019), secretary of Department of Environment and Natural Resources Ike Lozada (1940–1995), comedian Anita Linda (1924–2020), actress Percival Mabasa (1959–2022), radio broadcaster and journalist Diomedes Maturan (1940–2002), singer Leandro Mendoza (1946–2013), former secretary of Transportation and chief of the Philippine National Police Pitoy Moreno (1925–2018), fashion designer Tita Muñoz (1927–2009), actress Ronnie Nathanielsz (1935–2016), sports journalist Fred Panopio (1939–2010), singer AJ Perez (1993–2011), actor Eddie Peregrina (1944–1977), singer Kerima Polotan–Tuvera (1925–2011), journalist Orly Punzalan (1935–2005), radio/TV host and news anchor Narciso Ramos (1900–1986), former minister of Foreign Affairs Leticia Ramos–Shahani (1929–2017), senator of the Philippines Rene Requiestas (1957–1993), actor and comedian Miguel Rodriguez (1962–1997), actor; his remains were later transferred at Alabang Church Columbarium Dulce Saguisag (1943–2007), former secretary of Social Welfare and Development; wife of former senator Rene Saguisag Jam Sebastian, (1986–2015), actor and internet personality Roy Señeres (1947–2016), politician and 2016 presidential candidate Rosario Silayan-Bailon (1959–2006), beauty queen and actress Vic Silayan (1929–1987), actor Charito Solis (1935–1998), actress Helen Vela (1946–1992), actress and radio/TV host and news anchor Nestor de Villa (1928–2004), actor Luis Villafuerte, Sr. (1935–2021), former Governor of Camarines Sur Manuel Yan (1920–2008), World War II veteran; former AFP Chief of Staff and Secretary of Foreign Affairs Rico Yan (1975–2002), actor Emilio Yap (1925–2014), businessman and philanthropist Alfonso Yuchengco (1923–2017), businessman Rey Cuenco (1962–1996), basketball player Pocholo Ramirez (1933–2009), racing driver Rolando Galman (1953–1983), alleged assassin of Benigno S. Aquino, Jr. Lauro Vizconde (1947–2016), chairman emeritus of Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC); buried along his family who were killed in the Vizconde massacre in 1991, namely: his wife Estrelita (born in 1949), and daughters Carmela (born in 1971) and Anna Marie Jennifer (born in 1982).