Malacañang has declared Wednesday, August 5, 2009 the funeral and burial day of the remains of former Philippine President Corazon "Cory" Aquino as a special non-working holiday.
This will allow the nation to witness the moments before she is brought to her final resting place beside her late husband, Senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino, Jr. at the Manila Memorial Park.
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has declared a 10-day period of national mourning from August 1 to August 10 over the death of Aquino through Proclamation No. 1850.
This will allow the nation to witness the moments before she is brought to her final resting place beside her late husband, Senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino, Jr. at the Manila Memorial Park.
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has declared a 10-day period of national mourning from August 1 to August 10 over the death of Aquino through Proclamation No. 1850.