Cory Aquino exhibit opens at St. Scho

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by Tina G. Santos

MANILA, Philippines—St. Scholastica’s College in Manila opened an exhibit of memorabilia of former President Corazon Aquino on Friday, coinciding with the commemoration of the 26th death anniversary of her husband, former Sen. Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr.

The items are on display in a section of the St. Scholastica’s Archives-Museum on P. Ocampo Street (formerly Vito Cruz) corner Leon Guinto Street, a short walk from the campus where the former president attended grade school.

The exhibit is open to the public for free until August 26.

Among the memorabilia are Aquino’s paintings, clothes she wore during her presidency, books, a headband that a supporter wore during the Edsa People Power Revolution, and bags, pillow cases and fans with her paintings on them.

The ribbon-cutting ceremony was led by Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim and Aquino’s niece, Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski, who represented the family.

Lim later announced that the Lambingan Bridge in Sta. Ana will be renamed after Aquino. He also said a 10-story public hospital being constructed also in Sta. Ana will be named in honor of Aquino.

“This is the least we can do to show our gratitude to President Aquino for the selfless dedication she gave to our country,” he said.

Sister Mary John Mananzan, head of the Association of Major Religious Superiors in the Philippines, said the items on exhibit were gifts given by Aquino to friends.

“They just lent [them] to the museum for the weeklong exhibit,” she said.

Among the paintings on display is one titled “7 Roses and Crosses,” which Aquino gave Fr. Catalino Arevalo, her spiritual adviser.

During the Requiem Mass for Aquino at the Manila Cathedral on Aug. 5, Arevalo said Aquino had explained that the seven crosses represented the seven years and seven months that her husband was imprisoned, and the seven coup attempts that she faced as president.

Arevalo also said Aquino had written him: “Crosses and roses make my life more meaningful. I cannot complain.”

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