Thousands of supporters, politicians and celebrities have gathered around the Manila Cathedral in Intramuros, Manila for the requiem Mass for former President Corazon Aquino this morning.
The Mass is set to start at 9 a.m.
At the nearby Anda Circle, members of the Ateneo community have likewise gathered to pay homage to the well-loved President, who toppled the dictatorship and suceeded the late strongman Ferdinand Marcos in February1986.
Police estimated the crowd at more than 10,000.
After the Mass, the former chief executive will be taken to her final resting place at the Manila Memorial Park in Paranaque City, where her husband, the late Sen. Benigno 'Ninoy' Aquino, was laid to rest after he was assassinated in August 1983.
The Aquino family has opted to have a private funeral for Mrs. Aquino instead of the state honors usually accorded to former presidents. The Palace said earlier it will respect the decision of the family.
Full military honors will however be accorded to Mrs. Aquino as she is laid to rest at the Manila Memorial Park, including a 21-gun salute – one salvo fired every minute for a 21-minute period – once the casket leaves the cathedral. There will also be a 21-gun salute at Rizal Park, Camp Aguinaldo, Fort Bonifacio, Villamor Air Base and Fort San Antonio Abad on Roxas Blvd.
Another round of 21-gun salutes will follow one hour after the burial in major military commands, including the Philippine Military Academy in Baguio City, the Northern Luzon Command in Tarlac City, the Southern Luzon Command in Lucena City, the Western Command in Puerto Princesa City, the Central Command in Cebu City, the Eastern Mindanao Command in Davao City and Western Mindanao Command in Zamboanga City.
Source: http://ph.yahoo.com
Thousands gather at Manila Cathedral for Requiem Mass for Cory
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