Body of Igorot actor Cielo brought to MP home town

BAUKO, Mountain Province — The remains of Igorot actor Marky Cadaweng Cielo arrived at Sinto in this town, his hometown, early morning on Dec. 11.

Earlier, Cielo’s body was brought to the Cathedral of the Resurrection in Baguio City for at least 15 hours after its arrival of the body from Metro Manila Wednesday morning.

The remains of Cielo, single, drew people here from all walks of life who wanted to have a glimpse of the body and pay their final respect to the young actor.

Government and private sector employees, students, elders, and housewives flocked to the Cathedral of the Resurrection in Baguio and in his hometown to see his remains.

As of press time, the burial of the actor had yet to be scheduled because his relatives were still awaiting the arrival of his aunt from the United States.

People, who were here to see the remains, said it was unfortunate for the actor who was a pride of the Cordillerans to die at an early age.

While some of them were not fans of Cielo, they came to know him for the honor he had given to the Igorots when he admitted during the "Star Struck" contest that he was proud to be an Igorot.

Cordillerans were also saddened by the fact he died at the peak of his career. Nevertheless, people said they were happy because he had brought honor and pride to Igorots.

Cielo’s relatives expressed gratitude to the people who extended their condolences and took time to visit his wake.

Mildred Cadaweng, Marky’s mother, apologized for the family’s decision to bar the public from taking close-up pictures at the wake and thanked them for their understanding.

She said they wanted to remember and see him always smiling and cheerful and they did not want to see him in a sad mood.

Marky grew up with his grandparents in this town together with his sister Maricel. He finished his primary school in this town and high school at the San Isidro High School in Abatan, Buguias, Benguet.

He was studying at the Saint Louis University in Baguio when he joined the talent search for "Star Struck." -- Dexter See