I wish to thank you for everything you've done for the Filipino people and for our country. Bringing back democracy is one thing I will never forget.
Looking back, it was in 1986 when I first traveled to Manila and the experience was so amazing because I have witnessed the EDSA revolution at a very young age. I thought all the while, that it was like that all the time. People are on the streets, marching, chanting. I didn't really understand what was happening. I thought I was just witnessing a fiesta. But when I finally understood why the people are out in the streets I became your number one fan. I became an advocate for a peaceful transition of power. I became aware of what's happening around me.
Now that you're gone, it saddened me the thought that what you've fought for will be in vain. But when I heard Kris in her speech during your interment, I was assured that there are still a lot of people who will continue to fight that your husband and you have started.
I promise also, to continue to live my life according to the very ideals that you have set on how to become a responsible citizen of our country.
As you join your husband and your creator in heaven, I ask you to please continue to pray for all of us left behind. Again, thank you Tita Cory. We love you so much.
BERNADETTE
8/7/2009 12:34:21 AM
in behalf of my family,our sicerest condolence to aquinos family,may the LORD give u strength,courage to overcome this painful part of life.it is a challenge on your parts.GOD BLESS and we LOVE U...WITH LOVE AND PRAYERS FROM ROME ITELY
Jeffrey Angeles-Ramirez of Marilao, Bulacan
8/7/2009 12:34:04 AM
I am very proud of the late Pres. Corazon Cojuangco-Aquino even if she's already with God. She had been a GOOD LEADER, a LOVING WIFE to Sen. Ninoy Aquino and a GOOD MOTHER to her 5 siblings, namely Ballsy, Pinky, Noy, Viel and Kris. She might have been gone in this world but definitely she would always remain in the HEARTS of the Filipino people. Handsdown to you Pres. Cory Aquino! We will miss you! =]
Laure Family of Las Piñas
8/7/2009 12:19:57 AM
Mahal na Pangulo,
Ako po ay ipinanganak sa huling bahagi ng dekada nobenta at hindi pinalad na makagisnan ang isang kapita-pitagang pangulo ng Pilipinas. Ang aking ina ang nag mulat sa aking mga mata kung sino talaga si Corazon Aquino. Ang mga luha ng aking ina habang pinapanood ang inyong paglalakbay patungo sa huling hantungan ang siyang nagsabi sa akin kung sino kayo. Nais ko pong magpasalamat at sampu ng aking mga kapamilya sa KALAYAAN na aming tinatamasa sa kasalukuyan. Hindi ko po malilimutan kung paano nyo binuhay sa puso ng aming pamilya ang demokrasya.
Maraming salamat atpaalam.
Crys F. Singh
8/7/2009 12:14:23 AM
It was early morning when my husband called & informed me that President Cory Aquino had passed away. My initial shock turned to sadness when,.. on switching on the TV [TFC]...saw the heart breaking words ...Salamat President Cory Aquino" coverage.
It seems just like yesterday when Cory Aquino was thrust into the presidency.
I still remember how my Mom [a teacher who now resides in the US] asked me to accompany her to Edsa to show support. She was a die hard Corynian ika nga.
I will always cherish the memory & am sure my Mom too will. Her strenght in times of adversity, warmth, sincerity and most of all her humility spoke volumes and touched everyone. She will always be a true hero in the hearts and minds of all who knew her and future generations, GOD bless her soul.
Jay and Crys [Singapore]
Mila Espino Briones
8/7/2009 12:06:44 AM
Thank You, President Cory !!!
Dear Madam President,
We, the Filipinos in the State of Qatar join with Filipino Overseas Workers around the globe to express our profound sorrow for your passing and for the realization that we will no longer see the beauty of you in person, or hear the wisdom in your voice. Individually our voice may be a drop, yet collectively we are an ocean in paying tribute to you. By this letter, we would like to convey our sincerest message that Madam President, we have stood and will continue to stand, by you, solemnly. “Hindi Ka Nag-iisa”.
We struggle, Madam President, to accept the fact that you have left us, making us orphaned of the kind of decency and good manners you have taught us, and demonstrated to us not only in words, but in your person in words and in deeds. We are especially grieving your passing, because most of us never had the privilege in our lives to see you in person, and because we were denied the great privilege to be physically present at your bedside and to stand with the millions of Filipinos during your wake and entombment. We would have liked to thank you in person for your greatest gift amongst many, to our beloved Philippines-the gift of democracy. We will surely protect with all our hearts and minds the democracy that your Presidency gave us thereby returning our country back to the people and for the people. No other President could ever have done this.
We all miss you too as a person, as Dear Tita Cory, walking simplicity yet with great plans for the Country and people; calmness in the midst of the treat of corruption and abuse of power, sincerity and humbleness in spite of fame and honor, truth in the midst of deceit in government, and most importantly, faith in the loving GOD.
President Cory, thank you for making us proud to be a Filipino. You shall always remain engraved in our hearts. Thank you for you compassionate love for all those in need, thank you for teaching us the devotion of prayers which we shall believe is the foundation for being a person of dignity and uprightness.
Again, thank you President Cory, Maraming Salamat Po…. Paalam !
From the family of AFTC [All Filipino Tenpin Club-Qatar]
swissboy88
8/7/2009 12:04:45 AM
we will miss you president cory. thank you for bringing back democracy in our country. you are truly the unifying factor for all filipinos. maraming salamat. paalam
swissboy88
8/7/2009 12:04:22 AM
we will miss you president cory. thank you for bringing back democracy in our country. you are truly the unifying factor for all filipinos. maraming salamat. paalam
leeno
8/7/2009 12:02:47 AM
Surely in heaven, you will be missed by your people whom you loved, and believed worth to be lived for and died for... . Hindi ko man naranasan ang pait ng martial law, but your burial lets me taste the sweetness of its fall. I would have not been born free if it's not you... I owe you a lot tita cory.. Thank you and goodbye... Sana padala ka ng kapalit mo... [pinapanood ko live coverage nung libing wen our manager caught me in the act just watching the coverage "during office hours" and he almost "damned" me pero dinedma ko xa becoz i was really almost in tears..]
Marion
8/7/2009 12:01:57 AM
...the more I read stories about you, the more I fell inlove with you. Paano ka nga ba namin mapapasalamatan? At bakit ka namin makakalimutan?.... Walang katapusang pagpapasalamat ang aming masasabi at walang dahilan para makalimutan ka namin.
Tita Cory, sa bawat mukha ng bawat Pilipino, ikaw ang aming maaalala. Kasi napakalaking bagay ang ginampanan mo sa bawat buhay ng Pilipno.
Kahapon, kasama ako sa paglakbay mo papunta sa huling hantungan mo, marami akong kinausap at marami akong tinanung... Lahat sila ang sinasabi, mahal ka nila. Kung bakit? Dahil sa pagiging makatao at tapat mong paglilingkod. Nakakatuwa kasi, halos lahat sila na sumamang maghatid sa iyo ay walang alintana sa ulan at sa malayong paglalakbay ng naglalakad lamang. At halos lahat kami ay mga naka paa.
Alam mo, nung nawala ka na, parang ang hirap paniwalaan. Pero nung sumama ako kahapon masaya pala. Kahit wala ka na, inalis mo ang lungkot at lumbay sa bawa't isa sa amin. Para bang masyado mu kaming inasure na nandyan ka lang at ikaw pa rin ang bahala. Sana nga Tita Cory...at sana, sa aming paglalakad ng malayo kahapon, sa bawat patak ng ulan na tumama sa aming mga mukha, sa bawat pawis at luha na tumulo sa amin, sa ganung pamamaraan ay kahit paano nabigyan ka namin ng isang napakagandang pabaon, na maipakita sa iyo kung paano at gaano ka namin kamahal... Umasa kaming di mo kami iiwan....pero mali pala ang iniisip namin. Masyado pala kaming makasarili kasi kailangan mo ring palang magpahinga at makasama si Ninoy. Kaya magiging sakim naman kami kung kami ay masyadong magdadalamhati sa paglisan mo..... Ikaw ang nagturo sa amin kung paano magmahal... kaya sige na, kasama ng aming taos pusong pasasalamat ang pabaon namin sa iyo at mahal na mahal ka namin.
Walang dahilan para makalimutan ka namin. Sa bawat araw ng aming buhay ang tumulong sa kapwa sa maliit na paraan ay isang papuri na alay namin sa iyo. Mananatili ka sa aming puso dahil ikaw ay isang simbolo ng pagmamahal. Ang pagmamahal at pagkalinga na pilit hinahanap ng isang maliit na pilipino na sa iyo nila nakita.
Sa ngalan ng mga bago kong nakilala kahapon, kami ay taos pusong nagpapasalamat sa iyo.... Ngayon, nakangiti na kami kasi alam namin na mas maganda ang kinalalagyan mo ngayon....
