Magpayo suffered a stroke last Saturday at 11:30 p.m. while on the air for her weekend radio program "Serenata Kolektibista" at dzRH compound in Pasay City.
She was immediately rushed to the Manila Doctors' Hospital for treatment.
Reports said the radio commentator remained in the intensive care unit (ICU) for two days but failed to regain consciousness and eventually succumbed Monday evening.
Dr. Cynthia Juico said Magpayo suffered from internal massive bleeding in her head based on her initial CT scan, which caused the broadcaster's death.
Reports from dzBB said the remains of Magpayo will be laid at the Loyola Memorial Chapel in Marikina City. The interment will be at the Loyola Memorial Park at 3 p.m. Saturday.
The memorial chapel meanwhile will be open for public viewing starting Tuesday at 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday.
The family appealed to spare the last night of the wake exclusively for the family members and relatives of Magpayo.
Magpayo's family sought for donations and lighting of candles instead of flowers for the "three favorite places of devotion" of the broadcaster. These are: the Basilica of the Black Nazarene in Quiapo, the Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Baclaran and the Monasterio de Santa Clara in Katipunan, Quezon City.
Magpayo was considered the "First Lady" of Philippine radio as she hosted radio shows for almost seven decades. She started as radio broadcaster when she was 18.
She was a recipient of some outstanding awards, namely: Gawad Plaridel award of the University of the Philippines in 2006 and a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP).
Aside from being a radio broadcaster, Magpayo was also an actress and a singer. She appeared in the films "Basahang Ginto" and "Hinihintay Kita;" while among her songs include: "Pamaypay ng Maynila," "Sa Ilalim ng Ilang-Ilang," "Pandanggo ni Neneng," and "Nabasag ang Banga". (JRDB/Sunnex)
