Corific

Corific \ko-ri-fic\, noun: - selflessness for nation; personal sacrifice for common good.

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Mentions of Cory bring us back to a proud moment in Philippine history when our grand hopes and intentions for the country were at its purest - epitomizing the humble and benevolent persona of the housewife-turned-president.

Cory's birth in our consciousness was sudden and surprising. From a weeping widow of a slain hero, she became the solitary moving force behind the embattled Filipino. She was thrust into the political limelight unprepared, but she showed up to the public ever determined. She seemed naive but she was passionately learned. She looked meek but she came out fighting.

People from all walks of life and corners of the world celebrated with Cory as she assumed leadership of a nation reborn. We stuck with her through her presidency - coups and all. We marched with her on the streets thereafter, protesting threats to freedom and morality. No one has lifted up our downtrodden spirit as a nation like Cory did.

A woman, a wife, a mother, a religious, a servant, a leader, and a Filipino for Filipinos. No words can ever define her legacy, except to say... it is Corific.

Maraming salamat Cory.