A Woman For All

A Woman for All

"The only thing I can really offer the Filipino people is my sincerity." – Corazon Aquino

She’s been a great leader to the Filipino People, a mother to her children, a wife to her husband, and an unforgettable woman to all. In the past few years of her life, she has done a lot of sacrifices for the Filipino Nation. A self-proclaimed "plain housewife", she was married to Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino, Jr., during her husband’s political career; she helped raise their children and played hostess to her husband’s political allies. Her family went to the United States for medical purposes of her husband. Their 3 years of stay in the US was the happiest moments of their lives as one family, a memory that will be forever in their minds.

She returned to the Philippines a few days later and led her husband's funeral rites, where more than two million people were estimated to have participated. There, she participated in many of the mass actions and led the Filipino to be united as one. A glimpse of the future came through the People Power revolution she spearheaded and then translated into a political process that was fundamentally a reinvention of democracy.

She had brought democracy and freedom to our country which united the people as one and young people today are lucky enough to experience the freedom that all of us is having and it is because of this woman who continued in believing that Philippines is a strong and great nation. Even though many attempts were done against her administration during her time, she still hasn’t lose hope and continued on loving the Filipino people.

The Philippines is today a better, safer place because of the pivotal role Corazon Aquino played at a decisive moment in the history. She’s been a great role model to all because of her great faith and being prayerful to God. Her generous and loving heart led the people to love her so much. She stayed in service to all Filipino People even after her term as being the president of the Philippines. She stayed faithful and gave undying service to all.

We remember Corazon Aquino for the voice of democracy she was and always will be in history. We should never give-up on believing that our country has the future just continue on working hard, we can do it, and be united as one.