INTRODUCTION
Republic Act No. 2956, signed into law in 2004, declares August 21 of every year as “Ninoy Aquino Day.” It is a non-working holiday nationwide commemorating the death anniversary of former Senator Benigno “Ninoy” S. Aquino Jr.
This page, our contribution to the nation’s tribute to Ninoy’s life and legacy, features a timeline, infographics, essays, and testimonials.
TIMELINE
The life of Filipino statesman Benigno S. Aquino Jr.
PHOTO GALLERY
A photo gallery dedicated to Ninoy, uploaded on flickr.com
VIDEO
In 1983, after three years of exile, Ninoy returned to the Philippines to lead the opposition against Ferdinand E. Marcos. It would be his final journey.
MEMORIES OF A HERO
Excerpts taken from “Memories of a Hero: A collection of incidents in the life of Ninoy Aquino” by Cynthia Sycip (published 1984).
WHERE WERE YOU WHEN NINOY DIED?
Testimonials and accounts from people of note.
NINOY'S RETURN TO THE PHILIPPINES
An infographic mapping Ninoy’s return to the Philippines from exile
NINOY'S FINAL JOURNEY
Mapping Ninoy’s 12-hour funeral procession
SPEECHES
Important speeches, delivered and undelivered, by Senator Benigno S. Aquino Jr.
RESOURCES
Essential reading on Ninoy, his resistance to the dictatorship, and ultimate sacrifice for the country.
Acknowledgments
The Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office and the Presidential Museum and Library would like to thank the following for their invaluable help and assistance in this project: The National Library of the Philippines, National Historical Commission of the Philippines, Bantayog ng mga Bayani Foundation, UP Vanguard, Inc., Ms. Leah Navarro, Ms. Lisa G. Nakpil, Ms. Cynthia Sycip, and Senator Bam Aquino.
- Commemorative page: Anniversary of the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution
- Commemorative page: Birth anniversary of President Corazon C. Aquino, on the Presidential Museum and Library
- Briefer: Declaration of Martial Law, on the Official Gazette of the Philippines
- Briefer: EDSA Elsewhere, on the Official Gazette of the Philippines
- Briefer: Dancing to the Tune of the Revolution: 5 songs of EDSA, on the Official Gazette of the Philippines
- Profile: Corazon C. Aquino, on the Presidential Museum and Library
- Profile: Ferdinand E. Marcos, on the Presidential Museum and Library
- Speech: “I Challenge This Military Tribunal,” by Ninoy Aquino, on the Presidential Museum and Library
- Speech: The undelivered speech of Senator Benigno S. Aquino Jr., upon his return from the U.S. on August 21, 1983, on the Official Gazette of the Philippines
- Speech: Eulogy delivered by Corazon C. Aquino during the funeral mass for Ninoy Aquino, on the Presidential Museum and Library
- Speeches: Speeches and statements delivered by different Presidents on the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution
- Video: Why is Yellow the Middle of the Rainbow? by Kidlat Tahimik
- Essay: Carmen Guerrero Nakpil on the death of Ninoy Aquino, on the Presidential Museum and Library
- Photoset: President Corazon C. Aquino, on the Presidential Museum and Library Flickr
- Photoset: President Ferdinand E. Marcos, on the Presidential Museum and Library Flickr
- Photoset: Senator Benigno S. Aquino Jr., on the Presidential Museum and Library Flickr
- Photoset: 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution, on the Presidential Museum and Library Flickr
- Audio: Mambo Magsaysay, on the Official Gazette of the Philippines Soundcloud
- Audio: A campaign radio broadcast of Corazon C. Aquino, debunking claims she is a communist, on the Official Gazette of the Philippines Soundcloud
- Audio: Corazon C. Aquino speaks during the campaign for the 1986 Snap Elections, on the Official Gazette of the Philippines Soundcloud
- Audio: A campaign radio broadcast of Corazon C. Aquino for the 1986 elections. She gently reprimanded incumbent President Ferdinand E. Marcos, claiming he is the reason that conditions in the Philippines worsened, on the Official Gazette of the Philippines Soundcloud
- Audio: A campaign radio broadcast of Corazon C. Aquino for the 1986 elections: She apologizes for not being able to visit all the provinces due to the lack of time and reaffirms her dedication to the cause, on the Official Gazette of the Philippines Soundcloud
- Audio: Bagong Lipunan, on the Official Gazette of the Philippines Soundcloud
- Audio: Ferdinand E. Marcos Campaign Ad for the 1986 Snap Elections, on the Official Gazette of the Philippines Soundcloud
- Audio: Ferdinand E. Marcos Campaign Ad for the 1986 Snap Elections: Filipinos testify that Marcos is the only one strong enough to counter terrorism/communism, on the Official Gazette of the Philippines Soundcloud
- Audio: A campaign broadcast of Ferdinand E. Marcos for the 1986 elections, warning that a woman would not be able to handle the challenges of the Presidency, on the Official Gazette of the Philippines Soundcloud
- Audio: A campaign broadcast of Ferdinand E. Marcos for the 1986 elections. Filipino workers warn that the opposition is allying with communists/terrorists, on the Official Gazette of the Philippines Soundcloud
- Audio: Radio news broadcast regarding the 1986 snap elections, on the Official Gazette of the Philippines Soundcloud
