The most common song being played during funerals is the “Hindi Kita Malilimutan.” It’s song that would really bring the mourners in tears. It’s like a tradition to Filipinos to play that song every interment.

But when I attended the interment of Fernando ‘ Batman’ Lintuan this morning, right after the mass, the Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” was played because according to his eldest son it’s his dad’s favorite song.

As the the music plays, some Davao journalists ( could be of his age) also sang along with the song. Later on, as a tribute, the journalists requested to replay the song because they wanted to sing it again for Ferdie. Continue Reading »