Remembering Cory Aquino

After a brave fight with cancer, Corazon C. Aquino, passed away
last August 1, 2009. Tita Cory, as she was fondly called, is known
as The Mother of Philippine Democracy. The multitude of Filipinos
who showed up in streets to participate in her funeral march is an
indicator of the great respect the Filipino people have for her.

"Maria Corazon Sumulong Cojuangco Aquino (Jan 25, 1933 –
Aug 1,2009) was the 11th President of the Philippines and the
"Mother of Democracy", serving from 1986 to 1992. She was
the first female president of the Philippines and the first
female president of any country in Asia.

A self-proclaimed "plain housewife", Aquino was married to
Senator Benigno Aquino, Jr., 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.

Aquino's presidency saw the restoration of democratic institutions
in the Philippines, through the enactment of a new Constitution
which limited the powers of the presidency, restored the bicameral
Congress, and renewed emphasis on civil liberties." - Wikipedia

Her achievement in Philippine and world politics made her
Time Magazine's Woman of the Year

Rest in peace Tita Cory!