How do we define a hero? Some might define hero as the one who defends the lives of the innocent, uphold truth and justice. Some define hero as the one who died saving others, while others define a hero as the one who is willing to sacrifice everything to the good of others, a man or a woman who has the gutts and the will to defy the authority, defend the weak, retrieve our independence, and other heros who brought Pride and Glory to our country.. In our history we have lots of heroes Mactan Chieftain Lapu Lapu, The man who led the longest running revolution in Phillipine History Francisco Dagohoy, The National Hero and Calamba's Treasure Jose Protacio Rizal, Andres Bonifacio together with his Freedom Fighters known as the Katipuneros, Sublime Paralytic and one of the first Filipino spy Apolinario Mabini, Westpoint Graduate and WW2 hero Vicente Lim, our National Artists Levi Celerio, Lucio San Pedro among others, Senator Ninoy Aquino, the man who defied dictator Ferdinand Marcos during his reign as President of the country, and now Corazon Aquino, the woman who brought democracy right in our arms..

August 1, 2009 will always be remembered in Philippine History.. August 1, 2009 we will always be remember the life of Corazon Cojuangco Aquino.. Corazon Aquino is a simple woman, a mother, a wife to the great Senator Ninoy, she is one of the women at that time who had to endure the hardships, the tribulations during Martial Law rule, we all know that Ninoy was a political prisoner back in the days of Marcos, she had to endure the years without his husband's embrace, during their last years together they shared awesome memories in the States only to be taken away in August 21, 1983 as an assains bullet took the life of his husband Ninoy..

She came back in the Philippines a grieveing wife, and garnered the symphaty of the whole nation, this is the moment where our ancestors, our parents, those who are older than us are awakened by Marcos' oppression.. During the wake Cory was a picture of strenght as the whole nation rallied behind her and the opposition in years leading to People Power 1, with her 'power' and help she brought back democracy to the country, released our political prisoners, and for once we did something that I think cannot be done by other nations, to unite, to care not only for ourselves and others.. 

During her Presidency, eventhough it was haunted by coup attempts she was able to weather the storm, and finish her reign and of course re-establishing what was lost during the Marcos Era democracy..

After her term as President, she was still seen active in various activities and charities, her presence in People Power 2 was crucial, as her battlecry for the ouster of Joseph Estrada contributed to the 'demise' of the Estrada regime(though Estrada didn't resign, what happened is a POWER GRAB by POWER MONGREL Gloria Macapagal Arroyo).. A few years later she wasn't afraid of doing the '180' as she was seen together with opposition senators even with Estrada as they protest GMA's cheating the election, the ZTE scandal and other corrupt things our 'PRESIDENT' did in the last few years, she was even agains the CON ASS, overall she was a woman of principle, HECK she even said joining People Power 2 is something she regretted doing, if she sees something wrong she's not afraid to show herself in public, and tell the people what she believe that will obstruct demcracy..

Now even after the Estrada Ouster, we see people taking advantage of our freedom, as some of our leaders take money out of our pockets and enjoy the amenities we also deserve, some of us would rather not have say on the issues that  rattled the very foundation of our constitution, some would rather say they are not proud of our heritage and our race..

Tita Cory, you're an extraordinary woman, thank you for everything that youv'e done in our country, our sovereignity.. We will always remember you and I swear that I will tell you're story to my future kids.. You truly are a hero..