WATCH: Martin Nievera's tribute performance at Rico J. Puno's wake gets standing ovation

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<p>Rico J. Puno received a tribute fit for a legend as his closest family and friends gathered one last time for a night of musical celebration during his wake held at the main church of Santuario de San Antonio in Makati. </p><p>Some of the country's finest OPM artists performed during the necrological service for the late OPM icon including Hajji Alejandro, Rey Valera, Marco Sison, Nonoy Zuniga, Ogie Alcasid, Pilita Corales, Claire Dela Fuente, Imelda Papin, Eva Eugenio, Dulce, Angeline Quinto, and Erik Santos among others. </p><p><a href='https://push.abs-cbn.com/2018/10/30/fresh-scoops/push-tribute-what-we-all-loved-about-rico-j-puno-194968'><u>READ: Push Tribute: What we all loved about Rico J Puno</u></a> </p><p>Watch the videos taken by ABS-CBN News' MJ Felipe below:</p><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><p dir='ltr' lang='tl'>Hadji Alejandro, Rey Valera, Marco Sison and Nonoy Zuniga sang “Kapalaran” during the necrological service for Rico J Puno here at the Santuario De San Antonio church. <a href='https://t.co/W6trSVhDWy'>pic.twitter.com/W6trSVhDWy</a></p>— MJ Felipe (@mjfelipe) <a href='https://twitter.com/mjfelipe/status/1060147646877167616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>November 7, 2018</a></blockquote><script async src='https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' type='text/javascript'></script><p> </p><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><p dir='ltr' lang='da'>Ogie Alcasid sings “Buhat”. <a href='https://t.co/7a1u3LqN6L'>pic.twitter.com/7a1u3LqN6L</a></p>— MJ Felipe (@mjfelipe) <a href='https://twitter.com/mjfelipe/status/1060152240386662406?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>November 7, 2018</a></blockquote><script async src='https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' type='text/javascript'></script><p> </p><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><p dir='ltr' lang='en'>OPM Hitmen Chad Borja, Renz Verano, Richard Reynoso and Rannie Raymundo offer a medley of OPM hits. <a href='https://t.co/MrK9w2VmKL'>pic.twitter.com/MrK9w2VmKL</a></p>— MJ Felipe (@mjfelipe) <a href='https://twitter.com/mjfelipe/status/1060165950480166913?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>November 7, 2018</a></blockquote><script async src='https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' type='text/javascript'></script><p> </p><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><p dir='ltr' lang='en'>Pilita Corales sharing her fond memories of Rico J Puno and sang “A Million Thanks To You”. <a href='https://t.co/c9bzEyvXnn'>pic.twitter.com/c9bzEyvXnn</a></p>— MJ Felipe (@mjfelipe) <a href='https://twitter.com/mjfelipe/status/1060184983577317376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>November 7, 2018</a></blockquote><script async src='https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' type='text/javascript'></script><p> </p><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><p dir='ltr' lang='en'>Erik Santos closes the tribute night with one of Rico J Puno’s biggest hits “May Bukas Pa” <a href='https://t.co/onTTxbAb67'>pic.twitter.com/onTTxbAb67</a></p>— MJ Felipe (@mjfelipe) <a href='https://twitter.com/mjfelipe/status/1060185978214567938?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>November 7, 2018</a></blockquote><script async src='https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' type='text/javascript'></script><p> </p><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><p dir='ltr' lang='en'>Rico’s closest girl friends in the music industry Claire Dela Fuente, Imelda Papin and Eva Eugenio offer their eulogy and song for their friend. <a href='https://t.co/tLGhqqpS7Y'>pic.twitter.com/tLGhqqpS7Y</a></p>— MJ Felipe (@mjfelipe) <a href='https://twitter.com/mjfelipe/status/1060175246991384578?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>November 7, 2018</a></blockquote><script async src='https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' type='text/javascript'></script><p> </p><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><p dir='ltr' lang='en'>As family members pay final respects, Angeline Quinto sings “Lupa”. <a href='https://t.co/L6qaWNTP3c'>pic.twitter.com/L6qaWNTP3c</a></p>— MJ Felipe (@mjfelipe) <a href='https://twitter.com/mjfelipe/status/1060157697687924738?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>November 7, 2018</a></blockquote><script async src='https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' type='text/javascript'></script><p> </p><p>But one artist in particular - Martin Nievera - received a standing ovation for his rendition of Barbra Streisand's "The Way We Were." See the clip below:</p><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><p dir='ltr' lang='en'>WATCH: A standing ovation and round of applause was offered to Rico J Puno as Martin Nievera sings “The Way We Were”. <a href='https://t.co/BDU8qt8v6x'>pic.twitter.com/BDU8qt8v6x</a></p>— MJ Felipe (@mjfelipe) <a href='https://twitter.com/mjfelipe/status/1060160792396513280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>November 7, 2018</a></blockquote><p>His remains were brought to the Makati City Hall earlier today, November 8. The OPM icon's internment will happen today at around 1 PM at the Heritage Park in Taguig City.</p><p>Rico J. Puno passed away last October 30 due to heart failure. </p>

<p>Watch the videos taken by ABS-CBN News' MJ Felipe below:<blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><p dir='ltr' lang='tl'>Hadji Alejandro, Rey Valera, Marco Sison and Nonoy Zuniga sang “Kapalaran” during the necrological service for Rico J Puno here at the Santuario De San Antonio church. <a href='https://t.co/W6trSVhDWy'>pic.twitter.com/W6trSVhDWy</a>— MJ Felipe (@mjfelipe) <a href='https://twitter.com/mjfelipe/status/1060147646877167616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>November 7, 2018</a></blockquote><script async src='https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' type='text/javascript'></script><p> <blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><p dir='ltr' lang='da'>Ogie Alcasid sings “Buhat”. <a href='https://t.co/7a1u3LqN6L'>pic.twitter.com/7a1u3LqN6L</a>— MJ Felipe (@mjfelipe) <a href='https://twitter.com/mjfelipe/status/1060152240386662406?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>November 7, 2018</a></blockquote><script async src='https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' type='text/javascript'></script><p> <blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><p dir='ltr' lang='en'>OPM Hitmen Chad Borja, Renz Verano, Richard Reynoso and Rannie Raymundo offer a medley of OPM hits. <a href='https://t.co/MrK9w2VmKL'>pic.twitter.com/MrK9w2VmKL</a>— MJ Felipe (@mjfelipe) <a href='https://twitter.com/mjfelipe/status/1060165950480166913?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>November 7, 2018</a></blockquote><script async src='https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' type='text/javascript'></script><p> <blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><p dir='ltr' lang='en'>Pilita Corales sharing her fond memories of Rico J Puno and sang “A Million Thanks To You”. <a href='https://t.co/c9bzEyvXnn'>pic.twitter.com/c9bzEyvXnn</a>— MJ Felipe (@mjfelipe) <a href='https://twitter.com/mjfelipe/status/1060184983577317376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>November 7, 2018</a></blockquote><script async src='https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' type='text/javascript'></script><p> <blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><p dir='ltr' lang='en'>Erik Santos closes the tribute night with one of Rico J Puno’s biggest hits “May Bukas Pa” <a href='https://t.co/onTTxbAb67'>pic.twitter.com/onTTxbAb67</a>— MJ Felipe (@mjfelipe) <a href='https://twitter.com/mjfelipe/status/1060185978214567938?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>November 7, 2018</a></blockquote><script async src='https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' type='text/javascript'></script><p> <blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><p dir='ltr' lang='en'>Rico’s closest girl friends in the music industry Claire Dela Fuente, Imelda Papin and Eva Eugenio offer their eulogy and song for their friend. <a href='https://t.co/tLGhqqpS7Y'>pic.twitter.com/tLGhqqpS7Y</a>— MJ Felipe (@mjfelipe) <a href='https://twitter.com/mjfelipe/status/1060175246991384578?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>November 7, 2018</a></blockquote><script async src='https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' type='text/javascript'></script><p> <blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><p dir='ltr' lang='en'>As family members pay final respects, Angeline Quinto sings “Lupa”. <a href='https://t.co/L6qaWNTP3c'>pic.twitter.com/L6qaWNTP3c</a>— MJ Felipe (@mjfelipe) <a href='https://twitter.com/mjfelipe/status/1060157697687924738?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>November 7, 2018</a></blockquote><script async src='https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' type='text/javascript'></script><p> <p>But one artist in particular - Martin Nievera - received a standing ovation for his rendition of Barbra Streisand's "The Way We Were." See the clip below:<blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><p dir='ltr' lang='en'>WATCH: A standing ovation and round of applause was offered to Rico J Puno as Martin Nievera sings “The Way We Were”. <a href='https://t.co/BDU8qt8v6x'>pic.twitter.com/BDU8qt8v6x</a>— MJ Felipe (@mjfelipe) <a href='https://twitter.com/mjfelipe/status/1060160792396513280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>November 7, 2018</a></blockquote><p>His remains were brought to the Makati City Hall earlier today, November 8. The OPM icon's internment will happen today at around 1 PM at the Heritage Park in Taguig City.<p>Rico J. Puno passed away last October 30 due to heart failure. 

<p>Rico J. Puno received a tribute fit for a legend as his closest family and friends gathered one last time for a night of musical celebration during his wake held at the main church of Santuario de San Antonio in Makati. <p>Some of the country's finest OPM artists performed during the necrological service for the late OPM icon including Hajji Alejandro, Rey Valera, Marco Sison, Nonoy Zuniga, Ogie Alcasid, Pilita Corales, Claire Dela Fuente, Imelda Papin, Eva Eugenio, Dulce, Angeline Quinto, and Erik Santos among others. <p><a href='https://push.abs-cbn.com/2018/10/30/fresh-scoops/push-tribute-what-we-all-loved-about-rico-j-puno-194968'><u>READ: Push Tribute: What we all loved about Rico J Puno</u></a> 

Aside from Martin Nievera, some of the country's finest artists also paid tribute to the late OPM icon.

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