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Corazon “Cory” Cojuanco – Aquino, one of the most beloved presidents of the Philippines passed away last Saturday morning, August 1, 2009 due to cardio-respiratory arrest at the Makati Medical Center. She was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2008. She was 76.

She has accomplished her mission to direct the Filipino people from the oppressing grasp of the dictator, former president Ferdinand Marcos. She was one of the major proponents of Philippine democracy.

As we all know, she was the first female president in the Philippines and in Asia.

A two-day wake started in La Salle Greenhills and another two-day wake in Manila Cathedral in Intramuros, Manila.

There was also a funeral procession in Ayala Avenue, Makati City this day and people from all parts of the metro overwhelmed the very busy avenue. It was set in the corner of Ayala Avenue corner Paseo De Roxas, where the monument of his late husband former senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino was situated. After that, the cortege will depart to the Manila Cathedral for the two-day wake.

August 5, Wednesday was officially announced by Malacanang to be a special non-working holiday in commemoration of the late president.

She will be laid to rest in August 5, 2009 at the Manila Memorial Park together with his late husband, former senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino who inspired the People Power Revolution or the EDSA Revolution to many in 1986, which is renowned as a series of nonviolent protest to end the rule of the once authoritarian government.

We will be missing our most beloved icon of democracy, former president Corazon “Cory” Aquino.