Whatever I was doing on the 25th day of February 1986, I can’t remember. I was too young to remember or to care about a peaceful people’s uprising that ended a 20-year dictatorship. And inspired the whole world to this very day. Continue reading Remembering the EDSA People Power: 25th Anniversary
Tag Archives: Ninoy
Cory Aquino Memorial Shrine and Ninoy Aquino Monument (Manila City)
Names are confusing. There’s a Cory Aquino Memorial Shrine located at the intersection of Roxas Boulevard and Padre Burgos Drive in Manila City. Beside the monument of Cory, within the same fenced premises, is the Ninoy Aquino Monument. Continue reading Cory Aquino Memorial Shrine and Ninoy Aquino Monument (Manila City)
Ninoy Aquino Monument (Quezon City)
Perhaps you’re wondering why this “shrine” deserves a separate post, when it could easily be incorporated in our previous post on the Ninoy Aquino Day. Or why not feature the more famous Ninoy monuments/statues in Makati City or in Tarlac? Continue reading Ninoy Aquino Monument (Quezon City)
President Corazon “Cory” Aquino (1933-2009)
We mark this day, 1 August 2009, as a very sad and solemn day for Filipinos. Today, at around 3:18 a.m., our beloved former President Corazon “Cory” Aquino, joined her Creator. Continue reading President Corazon “Cory” Aquino (1933-2009)