Woman in Yellow The Filipino nation mourns the death of Corazon Aquino
The death of a beloved icon always comes as a shock, a devastating piece of news that pierces the heart. This is what many Filipinos feel about the loss of one woman whose courage helped shape their history, former President Corazon Aquino. This somber event has united the nation and reawakened the passion that was once kindled by this mother and housewife, who fought a dictator for and with the people.
Although the news saddened us, it also made us aware of what a truly great life she lived. Her passing initially brought mourning, but it has now turned into a celebration of a life well lived, 76 years of making a difference in the Filipino’s life.
Corazon Aquino, who was Asia’s first female president and the Philippines’ 10th head of the nation, was the immediate successor to the Marcos regime. She was a President known to be a staunch supporter of democracy and women’s rights. She, too, was a woman of faith, who, amid all the adversities set upon her, remained steadfast in her devotion and belief.
Her term, like any of our past presidents’, was peppered with controversies and high expectations. And even though the deluge of problems and disputes could have easily weighed her down, she was able to finish her presidency with much integrity. Even after her term, she remained a formidable figure whose insights Filipinos still held with respect.
Today, amid the morose environment as Filipinos remember the life of a great woman, a sea of yellow lines our streets. Yellow ribbons are tied to trees, attached to windows and trussed on cars. While it used to represent a color that moved the masses when Benigno Aquino was assassinated, yellow now becomes a color that signifies Cory’s wonderful years, and a color that shows support to the family and the nation she left behind.
The outpouring of love for the former President, the "Woman in Yellow," is so palpable that many Filipinos joined the convoy leading her remains from Greenhills to the Manila Cathedral, visited the wake and openly talked about their feelings of loss. Even in the cyber world, the Internet haven, the nation is thanking the former President for the legacy she has bequeathed to the Philippines. Here are some of the things that Filipinos have to say about Corazon Aquino.
Although the news saddened us, it also made us aware of what a truly great life she lived. Her passing initially brought mourning, but it has now turned into a celebration of a life well lived, 76 years of making a difference in the Filipino’s life.
Corazon Aquino, who was Asia’s first female president and the Philippines’ 10th head of the nation, was the immediate successor to the Marcos regime. She was a President known to be a staunch supporter of democracy and women’s rights. She, too, was a woman of faith, who, amid all the adversities set upon her, remained steadfast in her devotion and belief.
Her term, like any of our past presidents’, was peppered with controversies and high expectations. And even though the deluge of problems and disputes could have easily weighed her down, she was able to finish her presidency with much integrity. Even after her term, she remained a formidable figure whose insights Filipinos still held with respect.
Today, amid the morose environment as Filipinos remember the life of a great woman, a sea of yellow lines our streets. Yellow ribbons are tied to trees, attached to windows and trussed on cars. While it used to represent a color that moved the masses when Benigno Aquino was assassinated, yellow now becomes a color that signifies Cory’s wonderful years, and a color that shows support to the family and the nation she left behind.
The outpouring of love for the former President, the "Woman in Yellow," is so palpable that many Filipinos joined the convoy leading her remains from Greenhills to the Manila Cathedral, visited the wake and openly talked about their feelings of loss. Even in the cyber world, the Internet haven, the nation is thanking the former President for the legacy she has bequeathed to the Philippines. Here are some of the things that Filipinos have to say about Corazon Aquino.
