A Legacy of Straight-Path Governance
President Benigno Simeon Aquino III takes his oath before Supreme Court Associate Justice Conchita Carpio-Morales as the Philippines 15th President during inaugural ceremony at the Quirino Grandstand, Rizal Park in Manila Wednesday (June 30). Source: Wikimedia Commons
Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III, 15
th president of the Philippines (2010-2016), may be said to have entered Philippine politics through doors opened accidentally by iconic parents – the assassinated democratic champion during the martial law regime of Ferdinand Marcos and his pious widow propped up to presidency by an enraged citizenry.
His shocking passing from major illnesses this Thursday (June 24) at age 61 unveiled though, even belatedly, a man who not only delivered on his seeming birthright but left a rich legacy to the country he intensely loved. His 18-year record in government service dusted off during the resulting media coverages and the amazing stories by his former Cabinet, other colleagues, and old friends exposing the real him to the public, doused sunshine on the gloom and doom in the current national politics. Chances are not remote that Noynoy Aquino, or more respectfully PNoy (P for President) may become as honored and loved as heroic dad Ninoy and prayerful mom Cory still are.