In a Facebook post using the late patriarch's personal account, the family indicated the wake will begin today, July 6, from 2 p.m. until the afternoon of July 9 at the Loyola Memorial Chapels Commonwealth, Quezon City. The Dumauals reserved Thursday morning for relatives.The interment also takes place on Sunday, July 9, at Loyola Memorial Park in Marikina City.The well-loved entertainment journalist died on Wednesday due to septic shock.
'An excellent and passionate journalist, a loyal and dedicated friend, a devoted family man, Mario leaves a lasting legacy to the industry. Thank you, and farewell to our Kapamilya, Mario Dumaual,' they added.Dumaual played a pivotal role in transforming the landscape of entertainment news, shifting its focus from talk shows and tabloids to primetime television. He has been integral to the longest-running Filipino-language newscast, 'TV Patrol,' since its inception in 1987.