
20/08/2025
๐ ๐๐๐ง'๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง, ๐๐ข๐ง๐จ๐ฒ ๐๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ง๐จ ๐๐๐ฒ
On August 21, 2025, the nation once again commemorates the life and legacy of Senator Benigno โNinoyโ Aquino Jr., whose courage and sacrifice changed the course of Philippine history.
Forty-two years ago, Ninoy returned to the country despite knowing the dangers that awaited him under the Marcos dictatorship. His assassination at the Manila International Airport in 1983 shocked the nation and ignited a wave of protests that culminated in the historic People Power Revolution of 1986โa movement that restored democracy to the Filipino people.
Even with his death, his legacy lives on in every Filipino who dares to fight for truth, justice, and freedom. His wordsโโthe Filipino is worth dying forโโcontinue to challenge and inspire generations to stand firm for what is right.
As we remember Ninoy Aquino Day, may we not only honor his heroism but also reflect on our responsibility to shape the present and the future of our nation. To remember Ninoy is to remember that democracy is a responsibility we must keep alive every day.
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Words by Riona Jericha Helsea Sapit
Pubmat by Arianne Somera