Boholanos said their final goodbye to the late Cong. Erico B. Aumentado as he was laid to rest yesterday, January 5, 2013 at the Victoria Memorial Park with a 21-gun salute after a requiem mass at 2PM at the St. Joseph Cathedral.
Boholanos from all walks of life paid their respects to Aumentado who also served as the governor of the province from 2001-2010.
Photo taken: http://www.lpp.gov.ph/GovernorsProfile/aumentado.html
His remains were brought to the Bohol Provincial Capitol yesterday morning were a necrological service was held by the provincial government. A military helicopter dropped flowers and confetti near Rizal plaza and capitol grounds in honor of Aumentado who also served as a three-term governor of Bohol from 2001-2010.
The last day of his wake was held at the Bohol Cultural Center were Boholanos from all walks of life were able to visit him. Aumentado was instrumental in key infrastructure projects in the province such as the concreting of the circumferential road and several highways interconnecting several towns, irrigation projects and electrification in rural areas. During his term as governor, the peace and order situation improved significantly and insurgency has become insignificant in the province in the meantime, providing livelihood opportunities for former rebels.
He is survived by his wife Peregrina Adlaon Cabagnot-Aumentado, three sons, five daughters, 19 grandchildren and four great grandchildren