Why millions of Filipinos mourn over Cory’s death

The Filipino people recently lost their beloved former President Cory Aquino due to Cardio-respiratory failure. Tita Cory, as she is fondly called, succumbed to complications of Colon Cancer more than a year after one of her daughters, Kris Aquino, announced in public that her mom had the ailment.

At exactly 3:18am of August 1, 2009, Cory finally breathed her last, coinciding with the first Saturday of the month, a day dedicated to the Virgin Mary, to whom she had great devotion to.

Now, why do Filipinos love Cory so much?

We have to remember that when this simple housewife of Ninoy took over the Presidency after Marcos was ousted through People Power, there had been numerous problems associated with her administration, like the coup attempts and blackouts, among others. Then why all this love and affection from the Filipino people?

The answer is simple. Cory was a true person and reflected what all Filipinos are and should be. She was not foolproof. She was unafraid to admit her mistakes and shortcomings, but tried all possible means to make up for each and every single one of them. That is the measure of a true leader. She was never the type who promised and subsequently broke all her promises. She just delivered what she was capable of. The Filipinos will forever be indebted to her. Cory makes me really proud to be a Filipino.