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By Therese Romaine Nalangan Rustia
IV-Michael Faraday
Together with the Aquino family and members of the August Twenty-One Movement, the Makati City Government honored the 25th death anniversary of Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr last Aug 21.
Held at the Ninoy Aquino statue at the intersection of Ayala Avenue and Paseo de Roxas Avenue, City Mayor Jejomar Cabauatan Binay conducted a wreath laying ceremony in remembrance of the great senator that had awakened the spirits of thousands of Filipino people to go against Marcos’ regimen 25 years ago.
The city mayor said, “A quarter of a century ago, Ninoy sacrificed his life to show the world that the Filipino is worth dying for. Now, it is our turn to honor his sacrifice and prove that indeed, we are a people worth such an act of martyrdom.”
With a solemn voice and the desire to uplift those who were listening to him, City Mayor Binay also said that, “This is a time when we need heroes to look up to, whose leadership and courage inspire people. Ninoy reminds us of the heroism that is in all Filipinos. During these trying times, may his memory help rekindle in us that ardent patriotism that had once brought us together as one people and one nation.”
*Article is based from an article in the Makati Mirror, August 2008.
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