Raffles Hotel, Makati City
26 November 2015

President Benigno S. Aquino III received the first copy of the book entitled “The Aquino Legacy: An Enduring Narrative” during its launching at the Raffles Hotel, Makati City.

In his speech, the President mentioned that some parts of the book included events significant to Philippine history like the dark days of Martial Law, as well as the challenges faced by his mother, former President Corazon Aquino, in restoring and safeguarding the country’s democracy.

President Aquino also expressed his sincerest hope that the efforts of the authors, Mr. Efren Cruz and Ms. Neni Sta. Romana Cruz, will bear fruit.

“That this book will be a jumping-off point for Filipinos, especially those from the younger generation: that they will be encouraged to learn from the past, and consequently, to do their part in ensuring that the country can look forward to a far brighter future,” he added.

The Aquino Legacy: An Enduring Narrative is a collection of historical accounts, commentaries, human-interest essays and interviews of individuals closest to the late Senator Benigno Aquino, Jr. and his wife, the late President Corazon Aquino.

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