On 1 August 2009, "Bayan Ko" was sung as the recessional of the noon Mass at EDSA Shrine, ending the "quarant'ore" for Corazón Aquino. The service, originally intended to pray for the former leader's recovery, was instead done to mourn her sudden death early that morning. Crowds sang it again during the transfer of her remains from La Salle Green Hills to Manila Cathedral on 3 August for the lying in state. At the Requiem Mass on 5 August, Lea Salonga sang it as the recessional while Aquino's casket was borne out to the Cathedral steps. A military band repeated it as the flatbed hearse carrying the casket and honor guard began the hours-long funeral procession. Mourners sang "Bayan Ko" for the last time with several hymns as Aquino's casket was entombed beside her husband at the couple's mausoleum in Parañaque City.