CORAZON AQUINO TRIBUTE ( The President of Free people)

Aquino died of cardiopulmonary arrest after complications of colon cancer at the age of 76 on August 1, 2009, 3:18 a.m., at the Makati Medical Center. Aquino was diagnosed with the disease in March 2008 but kept up public appearances this year. A devout Catholic, she was a regular at weekend mass until shortly before being admitted to hospital in late June. Aquino was the first female president of the Republic of the Philippines to die up to date.

"Our mother peacefully passed away at 3:18 a.m. (1918 GMT Friday) of cardio-respiratory arrest," her son, Senator Benigno Aquino III, told reporters in Manila.

All Roman Catholic dioceses had started requiem masses for Aquino, after they held "healing masses". Meanwhile, the government declared a week of mourning for her death.Former President Estrada said that lost a "mother" and a "guiding voice of the people." Aquino supported Estrada's removal from office in 2001, but the two supported each other to oppose amendments in the constitution since last year. The Senate has also expressed its grieving with Aquino's death; Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile, who along with Fidel Ramos launched the People Power Revolution, asked the public to pray for her. Minority leader Aquilino Pimentel served as interior and local government secretary during her administration had "mixed feelings" with Aquino's passing, saying ""We shall be forever indebted to Cory for rallying the nation behind the campaign to topple dictatorial rule and restore democracy."

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• President Corazon Aquino
• Basil Valdez
• Gabing Kulimlim

[MsMakahiya]

Cory Aquino is a hypocrite. She is not at all the exceptional person she portrayed she is. She is a very vindictive person. How can she be called "a symbol of democracy" when she did not even lift a finger to free their own farmers at Hacienda Luisita from eternal bondage from her greedy clan. She and her family are thieves claiming the land that belongs to the farmers.

[japinoyz]

The title of the song used is "Gabing Kulimlim" sang by Basil Valdez

[lodemerisback]

i dont like the late ninoy,

i dont like to vote senator nonoy,

i dont like chris and the family because thyll rich na, yes thats true,

I like/love tita cory because of the good governance that she have done and to where we are longing for.

I like tita cory because she is a mother. lodemer durango carpina

of cebu city, philippines

[sugba2sugbo]

shes one of the 2 highly acknowledged women by Time Magazine...the other one is Queen Elizabeth II ...amazing isn't it?

[labancory83]

what's the name of this song?

[labancory83]

we love and miss you madam so tuching

:(

[labancory83]

Very touching song she is the BEST!!!!!!

[spookaLyptus]

pres. cory,

your son and daughters will follow your success

[spookaLyptus]

if only there is such thing as a 2000 or 5000 bill,

i wish president cory beautiful face is there...

[secretbeauty02]

You're a great Leader. You will not be forgotten. You are our Hero. I'm proud to be a Filipino because of you. RIP, Pres. Cory. You are now with the Lord to ease your pain and sufferings here on earth.