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Kris Aquino explains why family chose not to have state funeral for former President Corazon Aquino

by Glen P. Sibonga posted on August 3, 2009  STATS: 85066 Views | 379 Comments

 

"Malacañang doesn't have to say bigyan ng  honor ang mom ko dahil yung honor, nanggagaling sa bayan natin," says Kris Aquino about her mother, former President Corazon Aquino, who passed away last Saturday, August 1.

Photo By: Noel Orsal & Paul Mata

Binigyang linaw ni Kris Aquino kahapon, August 2, sa The Buzz ang tungkol sa umano'y pagtanggi ng pamilya nila sa alok ni Pangulong Gloria Macapagal Arroyo at ng Malacañang na bigyan ng state funeral ang kanyang yumaong ina na si dating Pangulong Cory Aquino.

Lumabas kasi ang balitang nag-alok ang Malacañang sa naulilang pamilya na maiburol sa palasyo ang dating lider ng bansa para magkaroon ng state funeral. Pero diumano'y tinanggihan ito ng pamilyang Aquino. Tuloy ay nabahiran ito ng isyung pulitikal.

Matatandaan kasing nakasama pa ni Pangulong Gloria Macapagal Arroyo si Tita Cory sa pagpapatalsik noon kay dating Pangulong Joseph Estrada sa liderato. Pero makaraan ang ilang panahon ay isa na rin si Tita Cory sa tumutuligsa kay PGMA hanggang sa maging kaalyansa siya ng mga taga-oposisyon at nag-sorry pa kay Erap sa pakikibahagi niya sa pagpapaltalsik dito.

"AYAW NAMIN NG GULO." Bilang representative ng pamilyang Aquino at hindi bilang isang pulitiko, inako na ni Kris ang pagpapaliwanag tungkol sa naturang isyu. Kahapon nga ay isiniwalat niya ang kanyang damdamin habang kaharap ang co-host at kaibigan na si Boy Abunda.

Nilinaw ni Kris ang mga salitang "they didn't allow" na magkaroon ng state funeral ang kanyang ina.

"It's not that we didn't allow it, Boy," simula niya. "We just said code proper na lang. Para wala na lang gulo. Ayaw namin ng gulo. Ayaw ng mom ng gulo, for the people especially."

Inamin din ni Kris na totoong may representative from Malacañang na lumapit at kumausap sa kanila tungkol sa pagbibigay ng state funeral kay Tita Cory.

"I want to say something and I really hope na hindi ito mabigyan ng kulay-pulitika. I just want to explain some things about our decisions sa family. May mga lumapit po... Kasi, hindi naman just because you're on the opposite side of the political bed, it doesn't mean na may mga tao sa administrasyon ngayon na hindi namin kaibigan. There are those who have remained friends.

"So, somebody came... I won't name the person anymore, who was quite close to mom, asking... Sabi niya, 'It was not proper but, you know, it has been talked about. But if she goes, would you want na may state funeral, na the wake will be held in Malacañang?'

"Noy [Senator Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III, Kris's brother] was there, but I said ako ang magsasalita para hindi sabihin na namumulitika kami, na pulitika ang dahilan. Medyo na-ano ako, Boy, nasabihan kasi na, 'damn if you do, damn if you don't' daw kasi ang sitwasyon nila. Kung hindi mag-offer, parang masama. Kung mag-offer at tumanggi kami, masama pa rin.

"I'm sorry, but at that moment, I really said, 'Hindi ko problema ang problema n'yo. Ang problema ko lang, ang mom!' And I said, I'm speaking on behalf of everybody. Malacañang doesn't have to say bigyan ng  honor ang mom ko dahil yung honor, nanggagaling sa bayan natin," saad ng bunsong anak ng dating Pangulong Cory Aquino.

ISSUE ON CORY'S SECURITY. Inilahad din ni Kris ang tungkol sa isyu ng pagpapabawi raw ng security ng kanyang ina. Ang mga dating Pangulo kasi ng bansa ay may karapatan at pinapayagan magkaroon ng security bilang bahagi ng pribilehiyo ng isang dating lider.

Ani Kris, "I will share this so that you will understand as a daughter how I feel. It is my mom's right na mayroon siyang security. Every former president has that. July, Boy, I don't know but it was explained to me na the unit daw taking care of presidents was being dissolved. So, parang tinatawag back. Hindi ko na maintindihan kung saan... Basta, anyway, they were made to explain, hinihingan ng written letter ang mom ko kung bakit mare-retain si Mel at si Cris [Cory's bodyguards], dalawa lang yun. Noy was the one who took care of it.

"Kasi pinaba-back sa mother unit, something. Tapos, may prosesong pagdadaanan. But this was already July, na nasa ospital na ang mom. It was explained to me nga na hindi naman daw nire-recall yung security ng mom. Inaayos lang daw for accounting purposes."

Hindi raw maiwasang maging emotional ni Kris nang malaman ang tungkol dito.

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  • 379  ofw_ksa

    08/10/2009 | 05:56 PM
    csco8o...
    Philippines was proud to have Cory as a Pilipino Citizen but not lucky to have her as a president those days.....I never saw any strong economic development during her term and I never saw strong political ambiance during her term as a president because of 7 coup attempts under her presidency. I agree if you will say that she was humble and has motherly care president but not the extent that she was highly credible and strong leader. In the beginning Cory doesn't have political ambition but she was just influence by anti Marcos during that time. She had no choice but to accept the challenge to give honor to Ninoy's assassination and Cory became popular in behalf of Ninoy. Majority of the Filipino people doesn't know who's Cory that time, they only knew Ninoy and Cory gain the popularity instantly.
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  • 378  ofw_ksa

    08/10/2009 | 05:17 PM
    Mrs. Arroyo did not say anything against Cory .... kong may problema man si Cory kay GMA that was all about politics .... dapat bang magkaroon ng personal attack, ang sagot ko HINDI! unless may personal nadahilan para magalit ang mga Aquino. Ang pagkamatay ni Cory dapat simbolo ng katahimikan at pagkakaisa pero anong ginawa ng Aquino family masyadong nagmayabang despite Mrs. Arroyo concede regardless of political grievances against her. Walang akong nakikitang masama sa offer ng Malacanang to give state funeral to Mrs. Aquino. It was all about respect and feel affection to the former President.
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  • 377  ofw_ksa

    08/10/2009 | 05:06 PM
    Actually nag inarte lang si Kris.....kunwari ayaw ng ma pulitika ang pagkamatay ng Nanay nya pero s'ya bawat speech na gagawin n'ya puro pamumulitika...tama na Kris Aquino na ka plastikan....pati sa simbahan quot;Manila Cathedralquot; lamang ng speech mo laging may bahid pulitika ..... paka totoo ka dahil hindi bubo ang mga tao para maniwala sa drama mo.
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  • 376  seasons

    08/09/2009 | 07:58 AM

    it s a tough job never to learn to love or like an honest, intelligent, charming person like Kris.

    live up to your dream. Kris is a hard habbit to break jealous freakspepsters!!
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  • 375  seasons

    08/09/2009 | 07:47 AM

    President Arroyo--how insensitive you are.

    Thank you Kris for informing us the Truth behind this state funeral offer.

    The people will honor the former President Corazon Aquino and not Malacanang. Pres. Arroyo-ang lupit naman ang sinapit ng aming mahal na tita cory!
    The people doesnt deserve your worth.
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  • 374  ms_kikay

    08/09/2009 | 07:27 AM
    este...got the attentions pala.
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  • 373  ms_kikay

    08/09/2009 | 07:25 AM
    kawawa naman yung mga siblings ni Kris hindi na sila nakapag salita dahil she pretty much got the intention. dahil magaling lang siya mag ingles she became the spoke person of the family. hindi lang naman siya ang nasa bedside ng mom niya. her other siblings could have very well spoke of their experiences..and not only Kris's versions...takaw talaga etong si Kris sa attention.. sigh
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  • 372  isthatyou

    08/09/2009 | 02:43 AM
    IPOKRITA KA TALAGA KRIS....AYAW MO NG PULITIKA.....DI BA SUMAKAY SI ERAP PARA LALONG MABANGO SA TAO...? At ginamit kayo...? pinasalita nyo si jun lozada sa abs tribute nagdamay pa ang unggoy ng ibang tao....ANO YON KRIS... BEST ACTRESS KA TALAGA.....TUMAKBO KA SA... SENADO....PWEDE KA doon ...STD 4 SENATOR.....
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  • 371  blackspear01

    08/06/2009 | 03:13 PM
    It was right that the Aquinos turned down the administration's offer of a state funeral. You withdraw the former president's bodyguards and you expect her family to accept your offer to hold a wake in Malacanang, out of sight of the people? Sorry GMA, pero no dice. You deserved the brickbats I heard people say about you when you showed up at the wake, kahit presidente ka. Good thing you didn't appear at the funeral mass so the embarrassment factor will not have to go higher than it already is.
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  • 370  black_bacarra

    08/06/2009 | 11:56 AM
    It sure did not look like a private family funeral to me! Yung buong militar nagmarch ata e. May escort pa yung casket! Good grief, this was more impressive than a state funeral. This was like a procession for a monarchy. It was beautiful but very far from simple!
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  • 369  bluRay_fanatic

    08/06/2009 | 01:01 AM
    Kris Aquino on that dais, shone like a bright star. I loved her speech or eulogy. It was beautiful and poignant. There was not a dry eye in the church. Philippines stood still to weep with her.

    The whole thing has been solemn and executed with dignity. Add that to the fact that there was no sight at all of Ruffa G, Annabelle Rama, and family, Boy Abunda, sbz tramps na puro plastic. There is a God!!! I’d rather see all the pols in one room any day than them. Buti naman pinagtrabaho lang sila. Kris, please keep doing The Buzz but pls wthout Ruffa..i can tolerate abunda but maybe as a recurring guest. Choose someone fresh and i'll watch you till the day you are not on the show anymore. Enough of your annoying, emptyheaded co-hosts..u inform us, they expound as if we are d u m b. I p u k e everytime i see them. I know this is inappropriate but i couldn't resist it.
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  • 368  kiane_lou

    08/05/2009 | 08:57 PM
    not because Madam Aquino was a president eh dapt na xa bigyan
    ng state funeral, manangdi. Her family has the right for that. Di nman
    toy un tao. Let's just respect their desire to be private, okay?
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  • 367  manangdi

    08/05/2009 | 11:48 AM
    She was a former president ... a state funeral SHOULD have been done, politics or not! very disappointed with the Aquino children.
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  • 366  bluRay_fanatic

    08/05/2009 | 11:33 AM
    Kris Aquino is shining like a bright star. I loved her speech or eulogy. It was beautiful and poignant. There was not a dry eye in the church. Philippines stood still to weep with her.

    The whole thing has been so solemn and executed with dignity. Add that to the fact that there was no sight of Boy Abunda, Ruffa G, Annabelle Rama, and family anywhere and anytime at all. There is a God!!! Kris, please keep doing The Buzz wthout Ruffa..i can tolerate abunda but maybe as a recurring guest. Choose someone fresh and i'll watch you till the day you are not on the show anymore. Enough of your annoying, emptyheaded co-hosts..you inform us, they on the other hand, expound as if we are emptyheaded. I p u k e everytime i see them. I know this is inappropriate but i couldn't resist it.
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  • 365  bluRay_fanatic

    08/05/2009 | 11:33 AM
    Kris Aquino is shining like a bright star. I loved her speech or eulogy. It was beautiful and poignant. There was not a dry eye in the church. Philippines stood still to weep with her.

    The whole thing has been so solemn and executed with dignity. Add that to the fact that there was no sight of Boy Abunda, Ruffa G, Annabelle Rama, and family anywhere and anytime at all. There is a God!!! Kris, please keep doing The Buzz wthout Ruffa..i can tolerate abunda but maybe as a recurring guest. Choose someone fresh and i'll watch you till the day you are not on the show anymore. Enough of your annoying, emptyheaded co-hosts..you inform us, they on the other hand, expound as if we are emptyheaded. I p u k e everytime i see them. I know this is inappropriate but i couldn't resist it.
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  • 364  2cents

    08/05/2009 | 11:22 AM
    Karapatan ng mga Aquino na tumanggi. Magpakatotoo lang, ano! Sino bang matutuwa na tatanggalan ng security yung dating presidente ng Pilipinas? Di mo maaalis sa isip ng tao na ginawa lang nila yang offer ng state funeral para gumanda yung image nila. It's obvious that Pres. Aquino didn't need it. People came out, anyway, to pay their respect.
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  • 363  gracie_060305

    08/05/2009 | 11:04 AM
    wala tlg kuwenta c Pres.GMA
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  • 362  csco80

    08/05/2009 | 01:41 AM
    myaw 777 entertaining din si Imeldific. Kahit papaano ha kapag pinatayo mong magkatabi si Imeldific at si ex-first lady Nancy Reagan, maganda is Imeldific ha. Nakakatawa dun eh mas decorated si Imeldific kesa kay Nancy, mas mayaman naman ang America sa Pilipinas. Sabi siguro ni Nancy sa isip-isip niya, something smells fishy with this woman....
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  • 361  myaw_777

    08/05/2009 | 01:24 AM
    Hi fren CSCO8O! Ohdivangah, na-OA naman si Imeldific sa pasasalamat ng Pamilya Aquino sa pakiramay nila ha. Ang bilis nyang makalimot! Aba'y maliban sa ilang taong pagkakulong ni Tito Ninoy ay napatay pa ito sa tarmac during Marcos regime. So what does she expect? Masyado naman syang na-excite sa kamatayan ni Tita Cory na akala nya ganun na lang kadaling kalimutan na ang lahat ng ganun na lang tutal nakikiramay naman sila ngayon sa mga naulilang anak? Magpasalamat na lang syang nauna sa hukay si Tita Cory, aba may katotohanan palang ang masamang damo ay nahuhuling natotodas, sya yun si Imeldific mismo!
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  • 360  csco80

    08/05/2009 | 12:28 AM
    Kiko33, bakit naman tanggapin ng mga Aquino ang state funeral kung hindi tutugma sa mga values nila, remember hindi tunay na nabotohan si Gloria. Si Gloria calculating politician siya baka mamaya sasabihin na naman niya na pinaggastusan niya ang libing ni Pres Cory. Yung mga ngisi at tawa ni Gloria, kaparehas niya si ex- Justice secretary Gonzales, ngising aso..
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