Teacher's teacher

Corazon Cojuanco Aquino, first woman President of the Republic of the Philippines, is remembered today, if alive, is now 77 years old. It was during her presidency that freedom was restored to the Filipino people. She died after a battle with cancer but left as her legacy an administration that was not tainted with corruption. "A Woman Dressed in Sunshine" is how Swatch described Tita Cory in its limited edition of watches.

Throughout the day, around 400 masses were celebrated in Tita Cory's honor. A huge statue was sculpted to remember a prayerful woman president, loving mother and faithful wife to the late Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino, Sr. Ninoy was assassinated himself when he came back to the Philippines to run as president against his opponent, then Ferdinand Marcos. Ninoy was famous for his faith in the Filipino people: "The Filipino is worth dying for."

At the present time, just when there will be elections on May 10, 2010, the only boy among the children of Ninoy and Cory, Senator Benigno Aquino, Jr. "Noynoy" is running as President of the country.

Today however, is only about Tita Cory who is an icon of democracy and for the catholics, an icon when it comes to praying the rosary all throughout her life especially in moments of trials and tribulations. Tita Cory, Teacher's teacher finds in you an epitome of motherhood and womanhood. Happy 77th birthday even if we know you are already happy with your Maker.