Today, we commemorate the martyrdom of Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr.
Based on his undelivered speech: In a revolution there can really be no victors, only victims. We do not have to destroy in order to build.
On one of the long corridors of Harvard University are carved in granite the words of Archibald Macleish:
“How shall freedom be defended? By arms when it is attacked by arms; by truth when it is attacked by lies; by democratic faith when it is attacked by authoritarian dogma. Always, and in the final act, by determination and faith.”
The love story of Ninoy and Cory is the story that will end up all love story. Until Cory's last breath his love for Ninoy inspired the world.
Corazon Aquino was the eleventh President of the Philippines. She is known to be the global icon of democracy while her husband,the late Senator Benigno Aquino is considered the best president the Philippines never had.
As I surf the net I traced Cory's family tree and this is what I found out.
THE FAMILY TREE OF CORAZON COJUANGCO AQUINO:
The beginnings of the Cojuangco family can be traced back to Hong Chian town in Tongan province, China. Former President Corazon Aquino’s,great grandfather was the first generation of the Cojuangco clan that came to the Philippines in 1861. His name formerly, Mr. Co Yu Hwan converted to Catholicism when he came to Manila and was baptized Mr. Jose Cojuangco. He married Antera Estrella, a Filipina and settled in Malolos. The whole family tranferred to Tarlac.
My grandparents Estrella clan also came from Malolos, Bulacan and most relatives settled in Tarlac and Pangasinan the like of Congressman Conrado EstrellaIII.
I also met Captain Jaime Estrella in NAIA.
They were the icons of peace and democracy.
Hope in my veins flow the blood of a hero.
