Noy, Kris Aquino lead celebration of Cory's birthday on social media by posting old childhood pics with her

The late Corazon Aquino was commemorated Saturday with childhood mementos collated by her children, led by former president Benigno "P-Noy" Aquino III and showbiz personality Kris Aquino.

On the eve of what would have been late president's 85th birthday, Kris Aquino on Instagram thanked those who joined their family in commemorating her mother.

 

I didn’t want to sleep feeling sad & missing our Mom. So i’m posting 2 pictures- the 1st was when their existence was still black & white because i wasn’t born yet ???? BUT Mom was really slim & so PRETTY. Swipe left & her life was now full of color because look who’s already in the picture? I love you Mom. ???????????? And yes, uunahan ko na kayo, Bimb’s really a #timetraveler- sobrang magkamukha talaga kami. Thanks for praying for his recovery, he’s been obedient & healing well. And thank you for all the comments in the previous post expressing your love for my Mom. Good night from a very grateful daughter & mother. #lovelovelove

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Jan 24, 2018 at 7:01am PST

The former president meanwhile took to Twitter, posting a  slideshow of photos showing a younger Cory Aquino with her kids.

Happy birthday, mom. pic.twitter.com/XJxYC5roeb

— Noynoy Aquino (@noynoyaquino) January 25, 2018

The first woman president of the Philippines — also the icon of the People Power Revolution that overthrew the Marcos regime — passed away September 2009 after a long bout with cancer.

Just as she wished, she was laid to rest beside her husband, opposition leader Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr.

As the grave was visited by her supporters on Thursday, Senator Paolo "Bam" Aquino, in a separate Twitter post recalled his aunt's message to the Filipino people from 1996:

"I acknowledged that I owed my presidency to People Power. I resolved during my presidency that I would in turn empower the people." 

Remembering the Mother of Philippine Democracy. Maligayang kaarawan, Tita Cory! #HappyBirthdayCory [TeamBam] pic.twitter.com/2PzCo6XtDi

— Bam Aquino (@bamaquino) January 25, 2018

The rest of her children, Ballsy Aquino-Cruz, Pinky Aquino-Abellada and Viel Aquino-Dee, along with several relatives, also paid their respects at Cory's grave.

Sa paggunita ng birthday ni dating Pang Cory Aquino, nasa kaniyang puntod ang mga anak na sina dating Pang. Noynoy, Balsy, Pinky, Viel, Kris at iba pang kaanak at kaibigan @dzbb pic.twitter.com/YPBCtzOgb1

— Nimfa R. Ravelo (@nimfaravelo) January 25, 2018