AUGUST 1, 2009
PRESS STATEMENT
MAYOR ALFREDO S. LIM


The nation agonizes and a part of the nation died with her because she's the epitome of righteousness, that is to do what is right and eliminate what is wrong. What she had been always thinking was for the highest interest and welfare of the country and the Filipino people.

Never had it entered her mind to pursue her own personal nor political interest. She sacrificed a lot for the good of the country. All the government officials and all other persons for that matter should emulate her sacrifice and example for the interest of the country.

As the nation and parts of the world mourn, we have to remember all she had done for us. We extend our deepest and sincerest condolences to the bereaved family and relatives of President Corazon Aquino. She's our inspiration for being good, honest, and her exemplary governance must be made a good example and guide for the people especially the public officials.

She only died, but she'll never fade away. Let us give justice and meaning to her
death. I personally admire her for courageously standing up to what was right during the time of the Edsa Revolution. She faced the generals, military, and she never showed a single streak of fear. That's why everyone who participated in that historic expression of democracy followed her and were equally inspired.

We have conducted masses for her in Manila, hoping and waiting for a miracle to happen. But now that's she's gone and her sufferings have ended, her agony ceased, we know that God has a purpose for taking her into His arms.

We are very sad about losing her, yet at the same time relieved that she is no longer suffering from the extreme pain she had battled. Let us continue to pray for her, her soul, and for the family she had left. Let us pray for the nation that she had always had wished to be healed.

For me, she was the BEST PRESIDENT Philippines has ever had and the same will linger in the hearts and minds of the Filipino people..

 

Jan. 25, 2010 CORY'S MONUMENT UNVEILED: As a tribute to her contribution to the Philippine democracy, Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim led the unveiling of the new monument of the late Presidet Corazon C. Aquino at her 77th birth anniversary in P. Burgos St. corner Roxas Blvd. beside the monument of National hero, her husband, the late Senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr.'s monument. In photo, Mayor Lim shakes the hand of LP's Presidential bet, Sen. Noynoy Aquino III after the ceremony while LP President and former Senator Franklin Drilon and the Aquino relatives watches. (EDP, Photo by: Tony Cunanan)