We would like to express our sincere condolences to the Aquino family.We prayed when we first heard the news about Tita Cory's sickness and we cried when we heard about her passing.Ever since we reached voting age, we had always voted for Ninoy and Cory.Thank you for your sacrifices and giving us hope in the filpino. We pray that what you stood for - truth, justice and democracy, will never be forgotten.
We remember you in our prayers, Tita Cory. Such a gentle lady, so loved and so respected.
Hazel
8/8/2009 5:14:20 AM
Thank you President Cory Aquino for everything that you have done for our country. We can never thank you enough for all the sacrifices youve made for our freedom. We will never forget you. We will always love you!!!
RDS
8/8/2009 4:45:15 AM
I was nine years old when the Marcos' left Malacanang Palace and I am proud that I was there that night. I witnessed running with the crowd and taking cover whenever there were gun shots. As an innocent child growing up during martial law, I felt very controlled, limited, scared and unsafe. Military men were everywhere and can take almost anything that pleases them. Thank you President Corazon C. Aquino for leading the Philippines out of our long darkest hours. Thank you for your dedication, courage, love, and most of all your powerful prayers for our country. You will forever be remembered as our hero and our mother who stood up for the Filipinos. -CA, USA
janlloyd
8/8/2009 4:31:26 AM
our mother of democracy PRES. CORAZON AQUINO..
may you rest in peace.. i know your in heaven right now smiling down on us.. we would like to thank you from the bottom of our hearts! thank you for all the good thing that you've been in our country.. thank you for giving us back the freedom..
IM PROUD TO BE PINOY!
100% DUGONG PINOY!
WE LOVE YOU..
rhealyn (Tel-aviv Israel)
8/8/2009 4:28:30 AM
Thank you Pres.Corazon C. Aquino and to your family for your love for the Filipino People...We will not forget you..We will miss you...
DR.AUGUSTO LACANLALE
8/8/2009 3:41:10 AM
I NEVER KNEW PRES.CORY AQUINO NOT UNTIL I GOT HER RESERVED SEAT AT LUISITA MALL WHILE HEARING MASS.SHE CHATTED WITH ME PERSONALLY.I ATTEMPTED TO APOLOGIZE BUT SHE MADE ME SEAT BESIDE HER.I LEFT A PRAYER MASS FOR HER AT NINOY MUSEUM.DR. L.
Ariane
8/8/2009 2:59:37 AM
Thank You Very Much PRES. CORY AQUINO you are my only one good and wonderful president. If we are near Manila we sure we will be the one of thousands of people that waited rain or shine just to express & show love and support. Thank you very much Ms. Balsy, Ms. Pinky, Sen. Noynoy, Ms. Veil and Ms. Kris for sharing your wonderful Mom to us Filipino's. Tita Cory rest now and be peace to our beloved GOD.
We will always support Aquino Family and we Love you...
from Davao City
FILCOA - Qatar
8/8/2009 2:17:05 AM
Our Dearest Madam President Cory,
There is much to remember and much to be thankful for as we remember Madam President Cory Aquino - the “Icon of Democracy”, she carried herself with great humility despite her international prestige and heroic accomplishments, and the way she shared her life with those people in need. She is a true modern hero in the record of Philippine history. It is a day of sadness and a great loss for the FILCOA’ns of Doha, Qatar. She will be greatly missed and remembered.
Tita Cory, you’re in our thoughts, please know how much you are loved and how deeply your loss is felt by all Filipinos not only here in Doha, Qatar but all over the world.
In behalf of the Filipino Community Organizations Alliance [FILCOA], we offer our prayers and heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families of Tita Cory, may her soul rest in peace.
Thank you Madam Cory. You will always live on in our hearts.
Florante M. Cabrito, Sr.
APO – FILCOA Chairman Doha, State of Qatar
8/8/2009 1:43:26 AM
i am sorry for your loss. however it is not only your loss but a big loss to all the filipinos as well
Alex Ustaris
8/8/2009 1:28:36 AM
My wife and I brought along our 2 sons to bid Cory farewell last Wednesday. We decided to go directly where the action was: in the vicinity of Manila Memorial Park in Paranaque. We were initially worried that our eldest Kirby, who is already 14 years old but has autism, may have difficulty adjusting to the situation. He usually is unable to adjust to crowded places and noisy events. We went ahead, deciding that the benefits would far outweigh any inconvenience for our family. My conscience was particularly pricked by the remark of an old woman who went to the wake earlier in the week. When asked what could have Cory done for her that she would go through a lot of trouble to queue up and wait at the wake, she said that no amount of inconvenience for her would be enough to repay Cory for giving her entire self and giving up family life for the sake of the country.
My wife and I had very serious and concrete purpose in going to Cory's burial. As a matter of fact, there were two. First and foremost, as the old woman in the wake articulated the same sentiments of a lot of people, we Filipinos of our free and democratic country have to at least thank Cory as she is brought to her final eternal rest. Secondly but equally important, I wanted my sons, especially 9-year old Matthew to feel being a part of a meaningful chapter in our nation's history.
As for the first purpose, I never knew that saying thank you and good bye to Cory could be so heart-rending. When we finally saw the truck bearing her coffin right in front of us, my mouth opened to utter words of gratitude and farewell but no sound came out. After what seemed like forever trying to scream in order to let my emotions out, I finally wept uncontrollably like a child who lost a parent or a grandparent. The last time I wept like that was when my grandmother died several years ago.
Out of that experience, what was most gratifying for me was seeing both my sons, including Kirby the autistic one, find delight and meaning in the frenzy and shared emotions by everyone in the crowd. Awestruck by all the people shouting "Cory! Cory!" and seeing so many including his parents shedding tears, Matthew stopped whining about having to wait all day. Kirby was smiling and swaying to the chants and the rustle of yellow ribbons and flags. He was smiling with thoughts of "bayang magiliw, perlas ng silangan...". Lupang Hinirang is his favorite song.
The nine-hour wait was all worth it. I myself do not think what I did was enough to return the favor that Cory did for me, my family and my country. So I will continue to find ways to offer myself as a wick so that the candle will forever burn with the shining light that Ninoy and Cory have passed on to us. Thank you Cory, for all that my family and I have, and are capable of achieving yet, we owe so much to you. Rest in peace, knowing that we will bear the torch that you have passed on to us.
