COCHING DREW "CORY"

I want to share this spectacular artwork done by the great Francisco V. Coching in 1986 on the late President Corazon Aquino. This particular piece appeared in the Sunday edition of the Philippine Star (August 9) on the column, Kripotkin by Afred A. Yuson. Coching's widow, Filomena will give the original copy to the Aquino family.

The Philippine Star/ August 9, 2009

MARAMING SALAMAT AT PAALAM, MADAME PRESIDENT CORY

MANILA, Philippines—Former President Corazon Aquino was buried Wednesday night beside the only man she loved, after a huge outpouring of public affection that rivaled the funeral of her martyred husband 26 years ago.

The funeral of the woman simply called Cory lasted nine hours, just shy of the 11 hours it took to bury assassinated opposition leader Benigno S. “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. in August 1983.

But the marathon procession in the rain that preceded Cory’s interment at Manila Memorial Park in Parañaque City unleashed an unprecedented display of love for her that even their children felt that, once again, Cory had surpassed Ninoy.

Cory was finally laid to rest beside Ninoy at the family mausoleum at 8:35 p.m. amid chants of “Cory, Cory” from her supporters, who burst through a military and police cordon to get as close as possible to the ceremony. (PDA/August 6, 2009)

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It is great to see the awesome front page layouts and designs of various leading broadsheet newspapers showing Cory in her magnificent poses, especially in the August 2 issue of the Philippine Star with then presidential candidate Cory flashing a Laban sign signalling the beginning of her herculean task of unseating a dictator. These newspaper clippings are something to be cherished and treasured. Owning one is getting a piece of history. Soon to be a sought-after-collector's items. Grab yourself a copy!

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WE LOVE YOU "TITA CORY"! MARAMING SALAMAT!

Former President Corazon Aquino, who swept away a dictator with a "people power" revolt and then sustained democracy by fighting off seven coup attempts in six years, died on Saturday, August 1. She was 76. The bespectacled, smiling woman in her trademark yellow dress remained beloved in the Philippines, where she was affectionately referred to as "Tita (Auntie) Cory." The uprising she led in 1986 ended the repressive 20-year regime of Ferdinand Marcos and inspired nonviolent protests across the globe, including those that ended Communist rule in Eastern Europe. (AP)

Time Magazine/ November 13, 2006