Rep. Iggy’s remains expected in Negros Occidental on Monday

BACOLOD CITY, Feb. 3 – The remains of Rep. Ignacio “Iggy” Tuason Arroyo (5th Dist., Negros Occidental) are expected to arrive in his hometown Binalbagan on Feb. 6, according to Board Member Melvin Ibañez.

Arroyo died in London on Jan. 26 after a long battle with cirrhosis of the liver and his remains will arrive in the country either on Friday or Saturday. A two to three-day wake will be held at the House of Representatives.

Ibañez said Iggy’s daughter, Dina Arroyo Tantoco, informed him that her father’s remains would be taken to Negros, and he had been overseeing preparations for his wake in Binalbagan. Arroyo's body will be laid in a church in Barangay Payao, Binalbagan, the hometown of Arroyo, Ibanez said.

The Arroyo properties are located in Binalbagan and Isabela towns. After two days, Arroyo's body will be taken back to Manila and is set to be buried in a family's mausoleum in Quezon City.

Meanwhile, there will be no special election to be held in the 5th District. House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte is reportedly appointing two representatives from neighboring districts, Rep. Jeffrey Ferrer of the 4th District and Rep. Mercedes Alvarez of the 6th District in concurrent capacity. (PNA) dct/RMA/ajp/CMG/vlo

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