Farewell, Tita Cory
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The Philippines is on a 10-day mourning period. Our well-loved former President Corazon Aquino (otherwise known as Cory or Tita Cory) peacefully passed away yesterday after more than a year of battling colon cancer. She succumbed to cardio-respiratory arrest at 3:18 am. She was 76.
Yes, we just lost a national icon of democracy, a true leader instead of a politician, a woman of unquestionable character. Not only did she help lead the country topple the Marcos dictatorship in 1986 but she also restored and upheld this country’s democracy despite the seven coup attempts that battled her administration. Even after her term, she continued to serve the country as an ordinary citizen by actively participating in non-governmental organizations and rallying against unjust government practices.
She retained her popularity with us Filipinos until her final days. She had once united us to fight the shackles of Martial Law and even in her last days, she united the nation once again. People of different religions, ages, professions, social classes, political views and affiliations from all over the archipelago tied yellow ribbons wherever visible as a show of their support and love for Mrs. Aquino. Even the Marcoses, whose family she ousted from Malacanang, prayed for her.
Tita Cory may have passed away but her legacy will be remembered forever.
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August 2nd, 2009 11:51 am
though tita Cory passed away, but just as she gave us hope in restoring democracy to our country, her passing away also gave us strength and inspiration that it is a peaceful out there she would be moving into. God bless her soul.
August 2nd, 2009 7:23 pm
and one of her legacy is our democracy… jijijijijij
August 3rd, 2009 8:11 am
May she rest in peace.
August 4th, 2009 1:59 am
I witnessed her triumph and her ideals for the Philippines since the EDSA revolution days. I was even there to witness it, and People Power was something that she had imparted us —-that we can fight without bloodshed—fight for justice, and peace in our country
August 4th, 2009 5:04 am
Sounds like she was a wonderful woman.
August 5th, 2009 3:23 am
I agree with you and this is a lovely tribute. I placed a yellow ribbon on my ID at work since Monday… Btw, I would like to invite you to add your link at my bloghop for those who posted about Cory or placed a yellow ribbon at their blogs for her. Thanks!