The Manila North Cemetery (or Cementerio del Norte) is considered the biggest and one of the oldest cemeteries in Metro Manila. It measures 54 hectares and is located next to two other important cemeteries: the La Loma Cemetery and the Manila Chinese Cemetery.
Notable Burials :
(source: WIKIPILIPINAS)
Arcadio Arellano (1872-1920), architect
Jose Maria Basa (1839-1907), propagandist and friend of Rizal
Jose Corazon de Jesus (1896-1932), the poet known as Huseng Batute
Manuel Earnshaw (1862-1936), former resident commissioner to the US Congress
Isauro Gabaldon (1875-1942), former senator and resident commissioner to the US Congress
Pedro Guevara (1879-1938), former senator and resident commissioner to the US Congress
Francis Burton Harrison (1873-1957), former American governor-general
Felix Resurreccion Hidalgo (1853-1913), painter
Arsenio Lacson (1911-1962), former Manila mayor
Benito T. Legarda (1853-1915), vice-president of the Malolos Congress and first resident commissioner of the Philippines to the US Congress
Ramon Magsaysay (1907-1957), former Philippine president
Juan Nakpil (1899-1986), National Artist for architecture
Julio Nakpil (1867-1960), composer
Sergio Osmena (1878-1961), former Philippine president
Quintin B. Paredes (1884-1973), former House speaker and senator
Fernando Poe, Sr. (1916-1951), movie actor
Fernando Poe, Jr. (1939-2004), movie actor, presidential candidate and National Artist
Claro M. Recto (1890-1960), former senator
Manuel A. Roxas (1892-1948), former Philippine president
Gerardo L. Roxas, Sr. (1924-1982), former senator
Gerardo A. Roxas, Jr. (), former representative of Capiz
Pancho Villa (1901-1925), boxer
Antonio Villegas (), former Manila mayor
Teodoro Yangco (1861-1939), former resident commissioner to the US Congress
for more info., pls contact:
MR. PETER TAMONDONG
Officer-In-Charge, Manila North Cemetery
Tel. No.: 711-0073
