Grace Poe, Susan Roces visit FPJ tomb on his 15th death anniversary

Senator Grace Poe and her mother, veteran actress Susan Roces, on Saturday visited the tomb of the lawmaker's father, actor Fernando Poe, Jr. (FPJ), at the Manila North Cemetery.

"Magpa-Pasko noong pumanaw si FPJ. Siguro, iyon ang kanyang paraan para kapag magpa-Pasko ay lagi siyang mabisita at maalala ang kanyang pagiging mapagbigay, dahil kapag pasko, tayo ay nagbibigayan. Maraming salamat po sa inyong lahat na laging nasa alaala si Papa," Poe wrote in a Facebook post.

The senator's son Brian Llamanzares was also present at the Mass officiated by Fr. Larry Faraon at the site.

FPJ's fans also attended the event.

VIDEO: 15th death anniversary ng tinaguriang hari ng pelikulang Pilipino na si Fernando Poe Jr., ginunita ngayong araw. | via Mao dela Cruz pic.twitter.com/RqXtJjd8Ht

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Dubbed the "King of Philippine Movies," FPJ made his mark as an action star before entering politics.

He ran against Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo for the presidency in 2004.

His camp however alleged the elections then were fraudulent.

The action king suffered a stroke and succumbed to multiple organ failure on December 14, 2004.

FPJ was later named a National Artist for Film by Arroyo. 

The award was confirmed by Malacañang in July 2012 during the term of President Benigno Aquino III.

FPJ's family accepted the said posthumous award in August 2012. —KG, GMA News