Just twenty days from the death anniversary of her husband, former Philippine President Corazon Aquino met her Maker at 3:18 in the morning (Aug 1, 2009). It was not a surprise as she has been a month in the hospital battling colon cancer yet, one can never be ready for such a loss.She has always been referred by the media as an ordinary housewife that toppled a dictator. She was branded by then administration loyalists as "walang alam" which meant that she was ignorant and knows nothing about politics much more - lead a country. However, said ignorance was the one that gave her the mass appeal. Her image as a person that is not a "trapo" TRAditional POlitician became a unifying force for the opposition to proclaim a single candidate against a 20 year dictator Ferdinand Marcos. It eventually inspired the people to support a coup against Marcos and stage the most peaceful uprising - the People Power Revolution.
Cory's presidency was peppered with seven coup attempts, frequent brownouts, a volcanic eruption that forced the American bases to close shop and an earthquake that damaged a large part of north Luzon. She survived it all armed with a rosary and so much faith in God.
Nobody can ever be like Cory. No other can wield so much power donned in a yellow tailored dress.
