I Am Proud To Be A Filipino
The weather yesterday made me decide not to attend the requiem Mass for the late former president Corazon “Cory” Aquino. It was gloomy and with intermittent rain showers. But this early morning, our Brother Provincial woke me up and asked me whether I wanted to go and be present during the funeral mass for Tita Cory. Without hesitation, I said, “yes” and he handed me one ticket; a gatepass or something to present which I used later to be allowed to enter at the back gate of the Manila Cathedral.
The Cathedral was full of people coming from different walks of life; aside from the immediate family members and foreign dignitaries, religious men and women from different congregations,security personnel, media and ordinary people were there sincerely praying together. The pillars were illuminated with yellow lights symbolizing Cory’s yellow ribbon.
While attentively listening to the homily of Fr. Catalino Arevalo, SJ, my mind recalled my early experiences how President Cory Aquino ruled the country in the early 80s. It was indeed turbulent years for her. I can still remember how my father scolded me to keep quiet and be attentive in listening to the AM radio (Radio Veritas) about a cou’p d’tat attempt against Aquino in 1987. I was seven years old that time. The Fr. Catalino did not forget to mention the legacies of Cory Aquino that made me feel proud of being a Filipino and as he said, “…she made me feel proud as a Filipino again…” Me, too.
It really
This attendance completed my sense of being a Filipino, and made me proud being part of the crowd admiring Cory Aquino’s legacy. In solidarity with all the Filipino people, I must say, “Mabuhay ka, Tita Cory!”
jason said:
nakakalungkot talaga ang pagkawala ni tita cory…
di ko sya masyadong naabutan kasi 1988 ako pinanganak.
pero sa mga vtr pa lang
ramdam na na ang laki ng kontribusyon nya sa mga pilipino.
gusto ko yung pinasalamatan nya si god dahil sya ay ginawang pilipino
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brVince said:
pumunta ka rin ba? nakakalungkot nga talaga…
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The Itinerant - MyBlogLog said:
bipolarsisa said:
nakakalungkot nga. grabe, nung namatay lang sya, doon ko lang nalaman how great she is. i mean, in the university, we were taught about the ‘miseducation of the filipino people,’ with regards to history, and that made me believe that there was nothing great about the former president.
lalo na, hindi pa ako buhay nung People Power. pero ngayon, nagulat talaga ako. eye-opener sakin yung death nya.
;(
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brVince said:
Talaga? di ka pa ipinanganak that time?
nandun ka rin ba sa kanyang libing?
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bipolarsisa said:
1986? yep. i wasn’t born yet at that time. wala ako sa libing nya eh. may research na tinatapos.
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jason said:
basta ang natatandaan ko about cory ay ang
pagkaka bawi natin mula sa
kasamaan ni marcos.
shes a great woman.
nakikita raw ng momy ko si tita cory a t kris aquino nung late 70’s
nanganngampanya, naglalakad daw sa binondo.
ang cute daw ni kris hehehe
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brVince said:
cute na sya cute ngayon… maganda na
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Raymund said:
mukang emotional ang misa…ibang feeling siguro yung araw na yun tapos halos kalapit mo lang yung coffin niya..
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jason said:
Im proud to be Filipino!!!!
magsusuot ako ng yelow na ano
damit
hehehe
Pinaka tribute ko talaga yungpagdalaw ko sa manila cathedral
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The Lady in Green Ruffles said:
wow, pic mo ba yan? astig naman..asa loob ka..
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jason said:
thank You!!!!
sa advice
heheheh
magandang umaga!!
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Edgar said:
you really have a nice site!!!
good job!:DD
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jason said:
nice job nga!!!!
naks!!
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Adnos Uyañe Plein said:
Dear Bro. Vince,
The agony has begun!
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