Former senator Leticia Ramos-Shahani laid to rest

Former diplomat and senator Leticia Ramos-Shahani was laid to rest on Monday at the Manila Memorial Park in Sucat, Parañaque City.

Soldiers gave Shahani a 21-gun salute to honor her service to the nation.

Tail-end of the 21-gun salute given to former Sen Leticia Ramos-Shahani. @gmanews pic.twitter.com/vbmzU34zXW

— Tina PanganibanPerez (@tinapperez) March 27, 2017

Relatives and friends were able to give their last respects before the interment.

Relatives & friends pay their last respects to former Sen Leticia Ramos-Shahani. @gmanews https://t.co/g4paCvCQE3 pic.twitter.com/n3IgB65HUT

— Tina PanganibanPerez (@tinapperez) March 27, 2017

Earlier on Monday, the Brahma Kumaris held a service for Shahani.

Brahma Kumaris service for former Sen Leticia Ramos-Shahani. @gmanews https://t.co/Vje16yg9eM pic.twitter.com/5rkF4JFeo3

— Tina PanganibanPerez (@tinapperez) March 27, 2017

Former President Fidel V. Ramos, Shahani's brother, was in attendance.

FVR at the interment services for former Sen Leticia Ramos-Shahani. @gmanews https://t.co/8A58CH6rnW pic.twitter.com/FoYtJLt3cK

— Tina PanganibanPerez (@tinapperez) March 27, 2017

Singer Grace Nono rendered a heartwarming song during the service.

Grace Nono sings at the interment services for her friend & role model, former Sen Leticia Ramos-Shahani. @gmanews pic.twitter.com/fiAosl0cCM

— Tina PanganibanPerez (@tinapperez) March 27, 2017

Pallbearers brought out the coffin after the service for the midday interment.

Pallbearers carry the coffin of former Sen Leticia Ramos-Shahani. @gmanews pic.twitter.com/bXRCBRB2sy

— Tina PanganibanPerez (@tinapperez) March 27, 2017

Shahani passed away on March 20 after battling cancer. She was 87.

Aside from serving as senator from 1987 to 1998, Shahani was also ambassador to Australia and held positions at the United Nations such as secretary general of the World Conference on the United Nations Decade of Women in Kenya in 1986, and UN Assistant Secretary-General for Social and Humanitarian Affairs. 

She has championed women's issues and initiated and advocated for the Moral Recovery Program in the government. —KG, GMA News