The late Press Undersecretary Jose “Joecap” Capadocia, 69, was laid to rest yesterday (April 15) at the Loyola Memorial Park, Marikina City
Joecap, along with seven other top aides of the President, lost their lives in a helicopter crash in the Cordilleras on Holy Tuesday (April 7). They were on an ocular inspection for a scheduled presidential event in Ifugao.
Joecap’s remains stayed overnight last night for the vigil at the Press Briefing Room in the New Executive Building (NEB).
In the late 80’s and early 90’s, Joecap was as a beat reporter covering the Department of National Defense. He also served three terms as president of the Defense Press Corps. (PIA-MMIO)