Robert Alejandro's family releases details for his wake

The family of Robert Alejandro, one of the founders of Papemelroti, has released the details for his wake.

On Facebook, Kuya Robert's Healing Journey page shared that the memorial will be at the Premier Room of the Loyola Memorial Chapels and Crematorium in Commonwealth, Quezon City starting November 6. 

The memorial service will run until November 9, Saturday from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm with a Holy Mass commencing at 7:00 pm. 

Meanwhile, cremation and inurnment will be on November 10, Sunday.

The family also said that those who wish to donate may send their donations to one of the three non-government organizations that Robert supported when he was still alive: Angat Buhay Foundation, Philippine Animal Welfare Society, and ATD Fourth World Philippines.

Robert passed away on November 5 after being diagnosed with colon cancer in 2016.

In an episode of "The Howie Severino Podcast" in 2021, Robert said art is a form of healing and helps people forget problems.

"If you're really focused sa ginagawa mong 'yon, kinakalimutan mo lahat—if you have pain, if you have problems. You forget it and you just focus on the art or whatever you enjoy doing," he said.

An award-winning artist who received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at the University of the Philippines Diliman in 1984, Robert gave free online workshops for art lovers stuck at home during the pandemic.

He previously hosted GMA-7's "Art Is-Kool."

—Jade Veronique Yap/MGP, GMA Integrated News