Corazon Aquino, Former President of the Philippines, Dies at 76

by Jarrett Martineau | July 31, 2009 at 01:40 pm

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Corazon Aquino, the former president of the Philippines who was affectionately known as 'Cory' Aquino, has died at the age of 76.

Aquino was the Philippines' first female president from 1986 to 1992. She was known for her commitment to democracy, peace and women's issues.

Aquino had recently suffered from a series of health problems and died from complications associated with colon cancer, after being diagnosed in 2008.

Maria Corazon "Cory" Aquino is the widow of Benigno Aquino Jr, a former leader of Philippine opposition who was assassinated in 1983.

The uprising she led in 1986 ended the repressive 20-year regime of Ferdinand Marcos and inspired nonviolent protests across the globe, including those that ended Communist rule in eastern Europe.

But she struggled in office to meet high public expectations. Her land redistribution program fell short of ending economic domination by the landed elite, including her own family. Her leadership, especially in social and economic reform, was often indecisive, leaving many of her closest allies disillusioned by the end of her term.

Still, the bespectacled, smiling woman in her trademark yellow dress remained beloved in the Philippines, where she was affectionately referred to as ''Tita (Auntie) Cory.''

Corazon Aqunio died at 3:18am on Saturday (1918 GMT Friday).

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politisite

at 14:43 on July 31st, 2009

When I was in the Philippines, President Aquino was in power following ousting the Marcos family

Babel-Fish

at 17:49 on July 31st, 2009

I publish the same same news and will delete my publication as you got the news first - However here is my tribute as I do not want to waste it....

A nation mourns and tears are being shed, sad memories are being remembered and its because a well loved house wife as died.

MANILA (UPDATED) – Former President Corazon Aquino passed away Saturday dawn at age 76 after battling colon cancer for over a year, her family said.

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, who is on official visit in the United States declared ten days of national mourning.

The former President’s son, Senator Benigno Aquino III, confirmed that the former leader died of cardio respiratory arrest at 3:18 a.m. Saturday at the Makati Medical Center.

Senator Aquino read the statement announcing his mother’s death at about 5 a.m. which reads:

"Our mother peacefully passed away at 3:18 a.m., August 1, 2009, of cardio-respiratory arrest.

Source: sunstar.com.ph

[q URL="http://www.coryaquino.ph" Her official website [/q]

Maria Corazon "Cory" Cojuangco Aquino (January 25, 1933 – August 1, 2009) was a President of the Philippines and a world-renowned advocate of democracy, peace, women's empowerment, and religious piety. She served as the 11th president of the Philippines from 1986 to 1992. She was the first female president of the Philippines and was Asia's first female president.

A self-proclaimed "plain housewife",[3] Aquino was married to Senator Benigno Aquino, Jr. (1932–1983), a leading figure in the political opposition against the autocratic rule of President Ferdinand Marcos. After her husband was assassinated upon his return from exile in the United States on August 21, 1983, Aquino, who had no prior political experience, became a focal point and unifying force of the opposition against Marcos. She was drafted to run against Marcos in the 1986 snap presidential elections. After Marcos was proclaimed the winner despite widespread reports of electoral fraud, Aquino was installed as President by the peaceful 1986 People Power Revolution.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Cory will be missed by those who loved her, she has become an icon to all Filipino's here husband is looked upon as a hero of the nation. She was a very likable woman of whom run her presidency not so hands on but more like a head of state watching government impose a new form of governance almost the same as UK Queen Elizabeth, after the Marcos strict. dictatorship. But she did not let her position effect her stance as a housewife and because she had no prior political experience she never never overstepped her limitations and lack of political knowledge she was really the icon of a freed nation and shone as a ray of sun light at the time when it was needed here in the Philippines.

Today a nation mourns for a Filipino house wife that the nation learn to love for herself and not because she was a wife of a great Filipino statesman that defied a dictator and a very strict regime, who was assassinated and became a true Filipino hero.

Paschen

at 18:46 on July 31st, 2009

Sorry to read this.

Patricia Turo

at 18:56 on July 31st, 2009

I remember her as she also lived in the Boston area for some time after her husband was killed. She was a brave woman.

danesller0127

at 07:59 on August 1st, 2009

Mrs. Cory Aquino, " Mother of Democracy"

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/technology/07/31/09/twitter-tribute-cory

michael salinger (not verified)

at 00:11 on August 2nd, 2009

the world has just lost one of the greatest female leaders. her legacy will surely be remembered forever. condolences to the family. rest in peace Mrs. cory aquino

daisiehabe (not verified)

at 07:56 on August 2nd, 2009

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laiza concrenio (not verified)

at 23:51 on August 2nd, 2009

our condolences to our former prisedent cory aquino we hope that u now held by our almithy god...we know that u love your family and don't want to leave them...but god want u to take a rest...and stop the pain u feel...we love u and we will never foget you forever...and we love your family too...

rose ann (not verified)

at 06:34 on August 3rd, 2009

hello,im rose ann from caloocan city.13 years old pa lang po ako ngayon!2nd year po ng paaralang kalayaan national high school.isa po ako sa mga taga-hanga ng dating pangulong corazon aquino.wala man ako dito sa mundong ito nung siya’y namuno marami akong mga bagay bagay na nalaman tunkol sakanya.mahal na mahal po namin kayo pres.cory aquino!salamat po sayo!naging mabuti kang presidente ng ating bansa!at para naman po sa mga pamilya na naiwan na ni pres.cory nakikiramay po ako sainyo.lalo ka na po mrs.kris aquino yup,nakikiramay po ako sayo!alam ko po ang pakiramdam mo dahil ganyan din po ang naramdaman ko ng mamatay ang aking lola!pang-umaga po kasi ako.yun po ang oras ng pagpasok ko sa paaralan.pagka-galing ko po sa school,pagkatapos ko gawin yung mga bagay na dapat kong gawin nanood po ako ng tv.napanood ko po yung balita tungkol kay pres.cory.at napanood din po kita!sana po maka-move on ka po agad!fans mo din po ako!at sana po lumaki po yung baby mo nang maayos!ma’am.kris,inuulit ko po nakikiramay po ako!mahal na mahal po namin kayo!ma’am.kris,wag ka na po umiyak ng umiyak ha!papangit ka po niyan!hehe..napanood po kasi kita sa tv eh..iyak ka po ng iyak!namamaga na po yung mata mo.ma’am.kris mahal na mahal na mahal na mahal ko po kayo!lalo na po si ma’am.cory!WE LOVE YOU PRES.CORAZON AQUINO!PAALAM!MARAMING SALAMAT PO!mrs.kris wag niyo po pababayaan yung sarili niyo ha!nung namatay po kasi yung lola ko napabayaan ko po yung sarili ko eh..sana po hindi mangyari sayo yun.kumain ka po ng marami!basta keep safe na lang po!I LOVE YOU po ma’am.kris!=)

SALAMAT,PRES.CORY!

dance (not verified)

at 14:45 on August 3rd, 2009

we give our prayers to the Aquino family on there loss and hope they know that they are being prayed for.

irene b. luy (not verified)

at 18:57 on August 4th, 2009

thank you pres cory aquino for giving freedom in this country! we love you !

carlo (not verified)

at 06:26 on August 5th, 2009

what is mother of democracy

jonatski (not verified)

at 07:10 on August 5th, 2009

May you rest in peace our beloved President Corazon C. Aquino.May the good Lord show you His Kingdom where peace and happiness reigns forever.Thank you for restoring democracy in our country Philippines and may you continue to watch us whom you inspire to do good in our country by showing us Filipinos how to become a good citizen. Again, to you our hero, Thank You and Vaya con Dios!!!

danesller0127

at 13:18 on August 5th, 2009

UPDATED:
POPE, WORLD LEADERS HONOR CORY... LA SALLE-MANILA CATHEDRAL PROCESSION FOR CORY AQUINO DRAWS BIGGEST CROWD SINCE EDSA DOS... FILIFINOS FLOOD INTERNET WITH CORY TRIBUTE...
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/metro-manila
http://trendfo.com/cory_aquino

danesller0127

at 13:05 on August 5th, 2009

"Even the weather seemed to mourn"

PRESIDENT CORY AQUINO NAIHATID NA SA KANYANG HIMLAYAN: MANILA MEMORIAL PARK

Hiling ni Cory na makasamang muli si Ninoy natupad...

As rain poured while more than 2,500 family members, friends and supporters of former President Corazon Aquino said goodbye to the democracy icon through a funeral Mass held early Wednesday at the Manila Cathedral...

"Yellow became the symbol of Mrs. Aquino’s struggle against the Marcos dictatorship, which culminated in the bloodless EDSA People Power revolution of 1986."

PAALAM PRESIDENTE CORY!

Chloe, SAmn, Inna (not verified)

at 22:55 on August 9th, 2009

Dear tita Cory,

we are just grade 6, but we are still appreciating your kindness. we love you so much beyond the sky.

you have been the light of our life!

we appreciate and admire you that much!

sincerely yours

grade

Chloe, Samn, Inna, Kat, camille, Jec (not verified)

at 22:58 on August 9th, 2009

Dear tita Cory,

143 so much. we appreciate and admire you so much. thank you for being here always at our side and for us. thank you for sacrificing everything you have just to make us happy. we know that we are only 6th graders, but we still admire you even though we didn't reach your help for the philippines. we love you so much! take care. you are happy already with God and Beningo Aquino. thank you

sincerely Grade 6 lla academy