Tita Cory, salamat po!

J and I went down earlier to say our final good byes to Tita Cory. I was 6 when the Edsa Revolution happened and for me, this is still the only People Power Revolution.

During that time, classes were suspended and all we did was watch channel 9 and because of that the famous songs, Magkaisa and Handog ng Pilipino sa Mundo were memorized by my sister and I. Our Dad was in the Navy at that time and we live near Sangley Point so the sound of low flying planes buzzing and soldiers with armalites walking the streets were ordinary. He was always on red alert at that time which is the only thing I hated about his job. Otherwise, I am proud of my Daddy and what he does :)

His friends attempted several coup attempts at that time but my Dad did not join, even once. He said his loyalty is and forever will be to his country. So he served Cory well and then Ramos, then Estrada and GMA. He is retired now so I think he is more concerned about his handicap more than anything, but still I see the soldier in him all the time.

Bye Tita Cory and thank you for making us proud to be Filipinos. Proud that our first woman president is more respected than feared. We need to be more like you everyday.

*thanks to my pogi officemate *naks* Ryan Dayrit for the video