Family and supporters of the late former senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. on Monday gathered on the airport of his namesake in Parañaque City to commemorate his fortieth demise anniversary.
According to a report of Bam Alegre on GMA Integrated News’ Unang Balita, the August Twenty One Movement held a ceremony at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 Monday morning.
Rebecca Quijano, who was on the airplane with Ninoy earlier than his assassination, recalled that when she requested him if he was nervous about going again to the Philippines after his exile, he simply responded with a smile.
Airport personnel Ramon Balang mentioned that after he noticed the physique of Ninoy on the tarmac, he confined himself to his home for months.
Historian Xiao Chua mentioned the worth of August 21 nonetheless stay contemplating the stand of Ninoy for democracy.
Ninoy’s grandson Francis Aquino thanked those that attended the ceremony.
After the ceremony on the airport, the supporters held a motorcade going to Sto. Domingo Church in Quezon City for the Holy Mass.
On August 21, 1983, Aquino was assassinated upon his return to Manila after three years in exile within the United States.—Joviland Rita/AOL, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
