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Cory Aquino Is Dead | Goodbye Tita Cory
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by artuji | July 31, 2009 at 01:38 pm
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Former President Corazon “Cory” C. Aquino passed away early Saturday morning after a long battle with colon cancer. She was 76.
Deedee Siytangco, the former President’s spokesperson, confirmed Aquino’s demise this morning. The nation is certain to mourn the loss of the country’s Icon of Democracy.
Aquino died three days after her family declared that her health condition had stabilized.
Siytangco said last Wednesday that “her (Cory’s) children said she’s now stable.”
On Thursday, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said it is one with the Filipino people not only in praying for the cancer-stricken former president but also in thanking the latter for restoring freedom and democracy in the country.
“We join the Filipino people in thanking her for the freedom and democracy that she helped bring back to the country in 1986,” CBCP president Jaro Archbishop Angel Lagdameo said in a letter to Noynoy.
“The country will forever be grateful for the sacrifices she and her husband, Ninoy, have offered in response to the dream and challenge that our country is worth dying for,” he said.
Last July 13, the CBCP offered a mass for Mrs. Aquino’s recovery during the 99th Plenary Assembly at the Pope Pius XII Catholic Center on UN Ave., Manila. “Together we pray for her, God’s will be done,” Lagdameo said.
Earlier on Wednesday, the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) asked its member-schools to pray and offer masses for the country’s former leader.
Aside from offering prayers and masses, the CEAP also asked its members to tie yellow ribbons, wear yellow bands and shirts, and hang streamers to show their support and love for Mrs. Aquino.
Earlier, Aquino's former Tourism secretary, Rafael Alunan, also talked of Cory’s humility even during her time as the highest official of the land.
Alunan lauded the efforts of Aquino's friends and former Cabinet officers in spearheading the "Tie a Yellow Ribbon" campaign to show support for Aquino.
“I think the Filipino people will not forget Cory Aquino and yellow will always symbolize her purity in pushing for reforms,” he said.
The response to the campaign proves “the people yearn for those good times with Cory, when we're all together organizing and fighting for the common good,” Alunan said.
From a news site:
At the time of her death, the 76-year-old widow was confined in a private room at the Makati Medical Center’s ninth floor.
Doctors had strongly advised to keep the former President in her hospital room so she could get immediate medical attention after her cancer spread from her colon to the liver, said Noynoy. Aquino's weakened state made it impossible for her to undergo further chemotherapy.
Aquino was diagnosed with colon cancer in March 2008. She had chemotherapy and underwent surgery last April. She returned to hospital confinement last June 25 due to continued loss of appetite caused by fluid buildup in her stomach.
A statement from Former Finance Secretary Jose T. Pardo, a staunch supporter of Aquino read, "President Cory has earned her place in history as the leader who brought back hope to our country. She was our guiding light during those dark moments. She is an icon, beacon of democracy. She will live
on forever in our hearts."Last Monday, Alberto Lim, executive director of the influential Makati Business Club (MBC), issued a statement noting that aside from restoring democracy in the Philippines, former President Aquino had also “saved the business sector from the cronies of the late Ferdinand Marcos.”
Aquino's “historic” contribution to the business sector prompted the MBC to organize a nine-day noontime novena Mass, which started Monday.
“When President Aquino restored our democracy, she also salvaged the business sector, which was at that time being taken over by Marcos cronies. Democracy is very vital in business. If not for her, there is no vibrant business sector in the country," Lim said.
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at 13:54 on July 31st, 2009
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at 14:10 on July 31st, 2009
farewell cory...
at 15:28 on July 31st, 2009
This is sad news. I always liked reading about what she was doing in the Philippines.
at 15:42 on July 31st, 2009
Im sad because Cory Aquino is Dead.
at 20:23 on July 31st, 2009
mrs aquino is trully a good president
at 21:52 on July 31st, 2009
Thank you for everything. Ninoy will be waiting for you in heaven.
at 22:55 on July 31st, 2009
tita cory is really d best president ever we had.. I pray for her to be in heaven... love you so much..
at 13:26 on August 1st, 2009
Mrs. Corazon C. Aquino, lead the people in to a non-violence "People Power", during the Edsa revolution, tag as the "Mother of Democracy". Ang sambayanang Filipino ay nakikiisa sa Vigil para kay President Cory... SALAMAT! :D
at 00:04 on August 1st, 2009
Before, i couldnt really tell who cory aquino really was because though i was born a Filipino, her tenure had ruled before i even learned to read. however, her demise really saddened me because now that she has past away is the only time when i really get to hear who she really was and her enormous contribution to the Philippine democracy... im hoping for her eternal peace. she'll always be remembered.
at 11:05 on August 1st, 2009
tita cory,
salamat po sa buong buhay nyong ini alay sa sambayanang pilipino,sa walang sawang pag darasal sa pag asang mag bago ang takbo ng ating bansa,hindi po kayo nawalan ng pananampalataya sa panginoon,marami pong salamat sa kalayaan na ibinahagi nyo sa kasaysayan ng pilipinas,na alam ko na kahit akoy mawala na din sa mundo ay matatamasa pa rin ng buo kong pamilya,sana po kahit hindi nanamin kayo kasama ay hindi nyo pa rin kami pababayaan na ilapit sa panginoon ang aming mga dasal,para sa aming pamilya at bayan, lalo nat alam namin na kasama mo na sya,at ang bayaning si ninoy aquino,matamasa nawa ninyo ang tunay na kaligayahan at kapayapaan sa piling ng ating panginoon.maraming salamat po
at 02:39 on August 2nd, 2009
we are prou of you you are one of a kind lady to be rememember
at 18:54 on August 3rd, 2009
Maraming salamat po sa iyo President Cory sa lahat ng kabutihang ginawa mo sa ating bansa at sa buong sanlibutan. Utang namin sa iyo ang tinatamasa naming kalayaan ngayon bagay na hindi kayang tapatan ng kahit na anumang yaman. Ganyan ka kadakila at kahalaga sa bawat Pilipino at kahit kelan hinding hindi ka na mawawala sa aming puso't isipan saan man kami mapadpad. Alam namin na masaya ka na ngayon sa piling ng iyong mahal na asawa na si Ninoy, ang iyong malapit na kaibigan na si Cardinal Sin at higit sa lahat kay God, sapat na ang mga katotohanang ito para maging masaya kami. You truly deserve to be happy. Eto na ang kapalit ng lahat ng iyong kadakilaan... ETERNAL HAPINESS... My prayers to Kris and to the rest of the entire family..
THANK YOU VERY MUCH PRESIDENT CORY... WE LOVE YOU AND WE WILL MISS YOU...
at 19:58 on August 3rd, 2009
" maraming salamat sa mga magagandang kabutihan na nagawa mo sa bayan ng pilipinas PRES.CORY."
" Here are my prayer for President Cory: "
God our Father,
Your power brings us to birth,
Your providence guides our lives,
and by Your command we return to dust.
Lord, those who die still live in Your presence,their lives changes but do not end.
I pray in hope for President Corazon C.Aquino that we may always live in the ways of your commendments.Teach us to "watch and pray" (Luke 21, 36), that when Your summons comes for our departure from this world, we may go forth to meet You, experience a merciful judgment, and rejoice in everlasting happiness. We ask this through Christ our Lord, AMEN..
at 21:23 on August 3rd, 2009
To the Aquino Family CONDOLENCE,To Tita CORY YOUR THE BEST,RIP Tita CORY.GODBLESS YOU
at 18:44 on August 4th, 2009
tita cory we really love and your always here in our heart forever,,,, have rest and peace tita cory,,,we love you
at 19:52 on August 4th, 2009
To Tita Cory Rest in peace......
To The family Of tita Cory Condolence to all of you and i know god is always there for you to guide. God bless......
at 21:38 on August 4th, 2009
tHAnkS A Lot!.. wE'rE vErY sAd.... i hOpE thAt AqUinO fAmILy wiLL cOnTinUE thE gOOd WiLL oF mRs. cOrY AquInO EvEn shE's dIEd nOw...
..gOOd byE mOthEr oF dEmOcrAcY..
at 01:20 on August 5th, 2009
hAy Po TiTa cOrY.,sAlAmat Po S LhT.,SalAmat Po Sa DeMokRaSyAng BNgy Mo.,
HnD kA MWwlA Sa PuSo NmIn.,.
MnNtILi ka Sa AmInG IsIp
at 01:34 on August 5th, 2009
You make us proud being a FILIPINO. Thank you and Goodbye. Your memories will stay with us Filipino/British forever.
I want to remember you...TitaCory as you was .....a good wife....a good mother and mother of all Filipinos.....Mother of democracy.
I am a strong woman but I am more stronger now because of what you show until the end of your life fighting for cancer.
You are my hero, my leader and saint. Goodbye Mrs. President.
at 01:35 on August 5th, 2009
you know what since last sat when i watch t.v. and noynoy anouncing that ur already gone i didnt notice tears falling frm my eyes.mula nun lagi na akong na22k sa t.v. and radyo for ur update. hangang may pasok ako in the morning i see to it na nakakapanood ako kaht ilang minuto lang about u. up 2 yesterday i watched ur necrological services sumisikip ang dibdib ko ndi ko kpg naalala ko wat you did for our country. lalung tumulo ang luha ko ng kantahin ni ms. kuh ledesma ang hindi kita malilimutan.tita cory thanks for everything youve done for our country th fruit of your labor is what people do and say towards you.ito ngaun ang pangangalagaan ng ating mga kabataan ang iniwan mong demokrasya sa tin bayn.
condolences to all ur love ones.
at 01:35 on August 5th, 2009
Thanx madam Cory in bringing the Filipino people to peace after a two decades of chaos under Marcos Administration, I was in 1st yr high school when my mind updated the Aquino family when Ninoy was assasinated last Aug. 21, 1983, until she decided to ran for presidency in snap election in 1986. I was in 3rd yr HS when the EDSA Revolution happened and it was clear to my younger mind what had happen. To me, it was a victory because when the election was fast approaching i wrote it many times in one of my notes, CORAZON C. AQUINO, President of the Republic of the Philippines, i was not mistaken, though im not an elector those times but i feel the joy when she took her presidency during people power revolution. . . .Madam Cory, we really missed you! Mabuhay ang sambayanang Pilipino na nabigyan tao ng isang ina, Ina ng Demokrasya! Salamat at Paalam!
at 16:10 on August 19th, 2009
she will be missed.