Trending Yellow

Every 21st of August, the Philippines seems to trend yellow at least for that day.

For some, yellow is for nobility. To others, yellow is for fear. But I want to believe that for the Filipinos, yellow is for democracy, love of country, for CORY and for NINOY.

Yesterday (August 21, 2009) was Ninoy Aquino's 26th death anniversary. He was shot dead as he arrived in the yet Manila International Airport now known as the NAIA (Ninoy Aquino International Airport). Leaving her wife, Corazon "Cory" Aquino, his children Balsy, Pinky, Viel, Noynoy, and Kris. He died fighting for the country's democracy and freedom from the ruler/dictator Ferdinand Marcos.

26 years after, what do we have here? Was there a change in our government? Was corruption eliminated from the vocabulary of our government officials? I doubt. Anyway, so much for all those crappy things..ü

I woke up yesterday morning seeing the color yellow around me. I see people wearing yellow shirts with printed Ninoy and Cory images, kids and teens with yellow bands on their wrists, "more" yellow ribbons in the streets of Metro Manila, Q.C., and most specially in Makati where the People Power Monument of Ninoy is (well, most of those ribbons were those placed in since Pres. Cory's last few days before her death up to her burial).

The Aquino family encouraged those who have vehicles who would be on the road from 6 PM to 7 PM to turn their car hazards on at least for an hour. As I've seen it, not all cars on the streets of Metro Manila and Makati have done so, but most of the cars did! This shows that despite of where and what our country is now, Filipinos still has this patriotic spirit in them, their love for our country, their gratitude to the saints of Philippine Democracy Cory and Ninoy. (not to mention myself...ü)

It's been 26 years since Ninoy died. I was not born yet during Ninoy's death. I have not witnessed the EDSA People Power 1. Probably of all the symbolic and unforgettable moments for the Philippines, Pres. Cory's funeral was just it. Well, maybe for now. Cory continued Ninoy's legacy when he was assasinated, now that Cory has joined with her great husband Ninoy, WE NOW ARE OUGHT TO CONTINUE THE LEGACY CORY HAD LEFT US.

Let's pray for them. Let's pray to them. Let us pray for our country. Let us pray for each other. And as Pres. Cory's last few words, LET US TAKE CARE OF EACH OTHER.

"L"

-tjapz ü