Death
After garnering many accolades in Philippine journalism, Solivén died at age 77 in Tokyo, Japan on November 24, 2006. He suffered a fatal cardiac arrest at the Narita airport. He was officially pronounced dead at 11:26AM (Tokyo Time) 24 November 2006, at the Narita Red Cross Hospital.
After his death was confirmed, the Philippine Flag at O.B. Montessori Center, the school founded by his wife Preciosa, was on half-mast. His remains were cremated in Tokyo, Japan, and were brought home to Manila by his wife Preciosa on November 28 (The Philippine Star, Nov. 29), with full military honors (in recognition of his military service during World War II). He was buried in Libingan Ng Mga Bayani on January 10, 2007. Solivén was posthumously awarded the Order of Lakandula (rank of Grand Officer) by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.
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