Cory Aquino funeral

Thousands line the streets from Greenhills to Intramuros.

Thousands of mourners and supporters of the late former president Cory Aquino, lined up the streets stretching from Greenhills to Manila Cathedral in Intramuros. The funeral convoy or the funeral cortege start at 11 AM at La Salle Greenhills Gym and arrive 4PM at the Manila Cathedral.

In Ayala Makati, the financial district, employees rain confetti and thousands waving yellow flags, ribbons and anything yellow colored to show their sympathy to the late president who was considered the icon of democracy in the struggle against the Marcos dictatorial rule. The convoy stops at the Ninoy Aquino Monument while people sang Bayan Ko, a nationalist song.

People from all walks of life, rich and poor, join the funeral convoy that slowly make its way due to thousand of people who like to make a last glimpse of President Cory. People were chanting Cory, Cory. Cars use their horns. Throwing confetti. People weeping.

The Intramuros fire station blared their sirens when the funeral convoy arrived.

The scene is like the funeral of Ninoy Aquino in 1983. Thousands of people lined the streets. Waving yellow flags, wearing yellow t-shirts, etcetera. It is like People Power Revolution of 1986 that catapulted into the presidency Corazon Cojuangco Aquino, where the color of the times was yellow.

The remains of President Cory Aquino was transferred to Manila Cathedral. She will be laid to rest beside the grave of his husband Ninoy in Manila Memorial Park in Paranaque on Wednesday.

Cory magic still works.