Cory Monument at Luneta

As the country comemorates the 26th death anniversary of Senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr., the preseident of the Philippines Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has ordered the construction of a monument for the late President Corazon C. Aquino. President Corazon C. Aquino was the wife of Ninoy. President Cory was well known to be the mother of democracy of the Philippines as she stood up ang led the nation against the dictatorship of then president Ferdinand Marcos.



Cory Aquino died at the age of 76 on August 1, 2009 after a long battle with colon cancer. She was instrumental in the installation of President Gloria Arroyo in power during the 2001 EDSA Revolution that ousted then President Joseph Estrada. A veteran of the first EDSA Revolution (People Power ) where she succesfully with the help of the entire Philippine Nation came to power in what is known to be the bloodless revolution of the philippines.



The monument is aimed at honoring President Cory Aquino. The construction was based on the recommendation of the National Historic Institute which will also oversee the project. It is said to be completed within six months.



Two monuments of well known leaders and advocates of democracy in a bloodless form of acquirement may be seen in Luneta Park by next year. Dr. Jose P. Rizal and President Corazon C. Aquino.